Evaluating the Impact of Public Participation Framing on Decision Outcomes in Strategic Environmental Assessments: Evidence From South Africa

Thandokazi Maxam, Márton Péti, Doctoral Program of Geopolitics and Sustainable Development, Corvinus University of Budapest, Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Social Sciences, University of Pannonia

The Journal of Environment & Development: A Review of International Policy

Published online on May 15, 2026

Abstract

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Public participation in strategic environmental decision-making has become increasingly complex amid contemporary social, economic, and political turbulence, placing greater scrutiny on the effectiveness of participation practices in Strategic ...