Civic monitoring for environmental enforcement. Exploring the potential and use of evidence gathered by lay people

Anna Berti Suman ()
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Anna Berti Suman: European Commission - JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC132206, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: → Civic monitoring is a powerful source of evidence for law enforcement. Action in court through evidence gathered by lay people (i.e. people not officially responsible for doing so) can signal unaddressed demands. → The emersion of a spontaneous civic environmental monitoring initiative indicates the potential presence of distrust but can also be an occasion for cooperation between citizens and authorities on a shared issue. → Civic environmental monitoring is also contributing to the provision of public services. Embracing these practices can be an opportunity for authorities to make governance models more inclusive and responsive. → Performing civic environmental monitoring should be recognised as a rightful contribution to official enforcement of environmental law.

Keywords: Civic; monitoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-01
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