Kavishe, N; Sunday, N; Magembe-Mushi, D L and Opoku, A (2022) Challenges confronting environmental impact assessment practices in Tanzania: Construction industry professionals' perspective. In: Tutesigensi, A and Neilson, C J (eds.) Proceedings of 38th Annual ARCOM Conference, 5-7 September 2022, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.
Abstract
The construction industry is among the fastest growing industries in Tanzania, thus making the integration between the construction industry and the environment inevitable. Activities of the industry poses considerable destruction to the environment and peoples' lives. The purpose of this study is to examine the critical challenges construction industry professionals face in undertaking Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). A mixed method approach was adopted. Quantitative data was analysed through descriptive statistics whereas qualitative data was analysed through content analysis. Based on the findings, the top three identified challenges included Stakeholders inadequate knowledge regarding the environmental protection laws; environmentally friendly materials not specified/known by stakeholders and lack of government enforcement and support. The results of this study will foster better understanding of the challenges to enable the development of solutions towards addressing the identified challenges and the improvement of EIA practice in Tanzania. Also, the mitigation of the challenges will enhance environmental sustainability within the developing countries such as Tanzania.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction sector; challenges; environment; environmental impact assessment; professional perspectives; sustainability; Tanzania |
| Index terms: | mitigation, integration, environmental sustainability, enforcement, construction sector, statistics, construction industry, mixed method, Tanzania, environmental protection, developing country, environmentally friendly material, face, environmental impact assessment, content analysis |
| Subjects: | development economics, financial risk, Geography, health safety and environment, environmental engineering, industry analysis, organizational analysis, environmental impact, mathematical modelling, data collection methods, data analysis and analytics, building materials, psychology |
| Topics: | International Construction, Organizational Design, Health and Safety, Cost Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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