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Brazil's Sao Luiz do Tapajos Dam: The art of cosmetic environmental impact assessments
Scientific Paper

2015 - English - Academic

Brazil's Sao Luiz do Tapajos Dam: The art of c…

Philip Fearnside

Consultation | Industry | Community Engagement | Consultation | Decision Making | Environmental Assessment | Land Use Planning | Social & Cultural Impacts

Brazil's Sao Luiz do Tapajos Dam: The art of cosmetic environmental impact assessments

This article describes the limitations of state conducted Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in the context of hydroelectric dams. The social and cultural impacts are not considered by Brazilian governments who frequently address consultation as a formality. The article advocates for greater consideration of EIA’s in decision-making processes.