Sustainable Development in Bolivia: How the EIAs affect the achievement of sustainability

Carlos Enrrique Corminola Gutierrez

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The aim of the bachelor thesis is to analyse what are the methodological criteria for the socioeconomic studies that are involved with the EIAs development process in Bolivia, for which, unfortunately, there are no standardized parameters generating differences in the assessment and prediction of qualitative and quantitative environmental and economic impacts for the populations where the projects, activities or public works are being done. An analysis and study of the Regulations to the Environmental Law N°1333 “Environmental Prevention and Control” was done because the EIAs are framed by it and should meet the requirements of this legal norm to be approved. After that, there is the analysis and exposition of a sample of the EIAs (second category – specific analytical), the results of which are detailed in the quantitative and qualitative study of the socioeconomic aspects, the identified socioeconomic structure, a socioeconomic diagnosis, and a prediction and evaluation of socioeconomic impacts that were identified. One of the main conclusions reached is that when reviewing the EIAs, it is evident that there are no minimum parameters or criteria that a socioeconomic study should contain. In addition, some research recommendations and proposals regarding the basic guidelines are formulated.

Keywords

Sustainable development, Economy, Bolivia, Indicators, South America, Development, Environmental economics, Sustainability, Analysis

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 22. 3. 2020

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Bohuslava Boučková, CSc.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme / field:
Economics Policy and Administration / Business Administration