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July 11, 2026Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal

Applying the best-practice principles and evaluation criteria for effective EIA follow-up governance – a case study of Malta

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CSCharlene SmithAMAngus Morrison‐Saunders

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Overview

Multi-method evaluation reveals deficiencies and improvement opportunities in EIA follow-up governance in Malta, suggesting broader application of principles globally.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental impact assessment (EIA) follow-up governance in Malta using established best-practice principles.
  • Applied a multi-method qualitative approach including documentary analysis, interviews, focus group discussions, and policy Delphi.
  • Evaluated EIA follow-up governance at the macro level across Malta using scoring tables for criteria.
  • Identified deficiencies in information availability on follow-up activity and governance arrangements.
  • Showed that some criteria could not be robustly judged due to lack of information on governance.
  • Provided a clear overview of the current state of EIA follow-up governance in Malta, with specific recommendations for improvement.

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Smith et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a51dd5ac18d7f28ca4ffef8https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2026.2693828
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