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    APPRAISING THE CHALLENGES OF PRACTICING THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE EIA PROCESS IN ETHIOPIA
    (HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, 2023-05) BELAYNEH FOKORA FUTESA
    This qualitative research appraises the challenges of effectively practicing the right to public participation in the EIA process in Ethiopia, in highlighting inherent gaps from both legal and empirical perspectives. The research employed both descriptive and analytical qualitative study designs, consisting of theoretical and empirical parts. The theoretical part examined the Ethiopian environmental legal and policy frameworks, along with the relevant literature. On the other hand, the empirical part of the research utilized case studies. Documented data and key informants interviews were the principal methods used to gather the data used in the research. The research found that the right to public participation is exercised by interested and affected party (who) for normative, substantive and instrumental rationales (why) at consultation level (what) through different mechanisms (how) such as the public meetings, telephonic surveys, workshops and so on. It also disclosed that the Ethiopian environmental legal and policy frameworks in practicing the right to public participation in the EIA process are not adequate since they are not compatible with international best practice principles of public participation drawn from the literature. Moreover, the research revealed that despite legal and policy provisions guaranteeing public participation, different the legal and empirical factors have been impeding the effective practice of the right to public participation in the EIA context in Ethiopia. These findings have significant implications for policy makers, regulators, and practitioners involved in EIA processes. The conclusion drawn is that by addressing the identified impeding factors and promoting inclusive and genuine practice of the right to public participation; Ethiopia can strengthen its environmental governance and ensure SD.
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    MA THESIS ON: PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF URBAN LAND GOVERNANCE IN SHASHEMENE CITY ADMINISTRATION, OROMIA REGION, ETHIOPIA
    (HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, 2024) DIRIBE GUTA BIRATU
    The study was to assess the practices and challenges urban land governance in Shashemene city administration. This study aims to analyze the legal and policy framework governing urban land; to examine the key practices of urban land governance; and to assess the challenges hindering effective urban governance in urban land governance in the Shashemene City Administration. To achieve the objective of the study both probability and non-probability sampling methods were used. The researcher used descriptive research design and mixed (quantitative and qualitative) research approaches. A total of 360 households were selected from three kebeles within the town. Primary data was gathered through focus group discussions, key informant interviews and questionnaires, while secondary data sources were gathered from manual Reports, records pertaining to the land and property registration system, various documents. The researcher setup two focus groups with five members. While, quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics which were supported by the latest version of SPPS 25, whereas, qualitative data were analyzed through narrative. The finding reveal that the study area faced several major challenges including ineffective land administration systems, a lack of transparency low employee participation incapacity and issues with responsiveness and inefficiency additionally administrative technical and capacity issues were identified. Based on the findings of this study, several recommendations are proposed to address the challenges in urban land governance in Shashemene Town. Thus, participation of local residents be increased through inclusive and representative decision-making processes, enhancing the integration among service-rendering departments and offices, thereby promoting a more cohesive and efficient delivery of services, a pro-poor land allocation and management system should be instituted, prioritizing the needs of low-income households and vulnerable populations, strict controlling and evaluation system should be implemented to monitor and assess the performance of employees, ensuring accountability and transparency in their work, adopting a modern cadastral system of land registration, which would enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of land administration processes.