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4.3. Public Participation
The SAP provides for a sufficient level of consultation and dissemination of information, and encourages the active involvement of the public in the decision-making process through, inter alia, the participation of representatives of citizen groups in the International Dnipro Basin Council and support of the International Dnipro River NGO Network.
The public and non-governmental organizations will be an important part of the process of environmental rehabilitation of the Dnipro Basin at the international, national, and local levels.
1. International level focuses on coordination of actions across the whole Dnipro Basin, and is represented by the International NGO Forum, supported by the International Dnipro River NGO Network.
2. National level covers the process of enhancing the legislative framework and strengthening the institutional capacity for wider stakeholder involvement in the monitoring and public control of the SAP/NAP implementation.
3. Local level, where the active involvement of the public will be a prerequisite to the successful implementation of practical environmental actions.
The active involvement of the public in the implementation of the SAP on Environmental Rehabilitation of the Dnipro Basin will be encouraged through (Table 3.2.1):
- The enhancement of national legal systems in order to support public initiatives and ensure the active and effective participation of non-governmental organizations in the implementation of the Dnipro Basin Rehabilitation Programme;
- The acknowledgement and consideration of the interests of the public, as a matter of priority, in the process of formulation and implementation of local environmental action plans;
- Support for the International Dnipro River NGO Network and active involvement of its representatives in the management decision-making process;
- The monitoring of the SAP implementation by the public;
- Dissemination of information on the state of the Dnipro Basin and participation of the NGOs in this process;
- The integration of environmental considerations into educational programmes adopted in the riparian countries, and active involvement of the NGOs in the promotion of the integrated basin management approach.
