United nations environment programme unep division of technology, industry and economics economics and trade branch environmental impact assessment training resource manual second edition 2002 united nations environment programme unep environmental impact assessment training resource manual editors. Guidance for social impact assessment iaia eia followup iaia a common framework for environmental assessment a good practice note multilateral financial institutions working group on environment environmental impact assessment training resource manual unep strategic environmental and social assessment sesa. Building platform building platforms are the main objectives of the environmental impact assessment and management strategy, and are expressed as desired outcomes. The institute of environmental management and assessment centre for environmental assessment and management, uk, barry sadler and karl fuller, 2000. Environmental impact assessment by judith gobin, phd parttime lecturer, faculty of engineering. Outlook, uneps flagship assessment on the status and direction of the global environment. Iaia cooperated in the development of this manual, and with the support of unep, is now able to make the. United nations environment programme unep division of technology, industry and economics economics and trade branch environmental. Environmental impacts are caused by environmental aspects and can have a direct impact on the environment, contribute indirectly to a larger environmental change, or be cumulative. A healthy environment plays a key role in meeting many of the 17 sustainable development goals. Openpit gold mine development project gramalote mine tm 14292. The environmental impact assessment eia process is an interdisciplinary and multistep procedure to ensure that environmental considerations are included in decisions regarding projects that may impact the environment. Preparation of the geo resource book was a truly collaborative, international effort.
The significance of the convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context espoo convention in international environmental law. Pdf introduction to environmental impact assessment. Apr 12, 2014 environmental impact assessment training resource manual editors. Environmental proposed investment or development project. Environmental impact assessment may assist this planning approach, and, therefore, is one of the important means for achieving this objective.
Barry sadler and mary mccabe this is the second edition of the eia. At their meeting in inuvik in march 1996, the arctic environmental ministers asked that guidelines for environmental impact assessment eia be prepared. The purpose of these links is to allow users to access the manual through relatively small files. The project is made up of 5 components focusing on environmental management issues. Unep s environmental impact assessment training resource manual the unep eia training resource manual was prepared by. E akpofure abstract as a consequence of the illegal dumping of toxic wastes in koko, in the former bendel state, in 1987, the nigerian government promulgated the harmful wastes decree which provides the legal framework for the. Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment.
Training manuals international association for impact assessment. The recommendations do not necessarily carry the full support of all the sectors represented. A training manual on integrated environmental assessment and reporting, developed through a collaborative initiative among the united nations environment programme unep, the international institute for sustainable development iisd and more than 40 experts from around the world. Students and educators that are learning about environmental assessment. Unep united nations environmental programme goals and. Impact assessment directory of referencesresources training capacity building. Mainstreaming sustainability into policy making a guidance manual unep. Considering cumulative impacts under the national environmental policy act washington dc. In the national policy on the environment npe, fepa adopted a strategy that guarantees an integrated holistic and systemic view of environmental issues that leads to prior environmental assessment of proposed activities. Unep united nations environmental programme goals and principles of environmental impact assessment preliminary note issued on january 16, 1987 environmental impact assessment eia eia means an examination, analysis and assessment of planned activities with a view to ensuring environmentally sound and sustainable development. The north american node of uneps global resource information database grid, designated as gridsioux falls, is located at the earth resources observation and science eros center of the united states geological survey in sioux falls, south dakota, usa.
Eia training resource manual u second edition 2002 463 topic social impact assessment training session outline session outline welcome participants to the session by introducing yourself and getting them to introduce themselves. A case study for environmental impact assessment in the process industry. Unep 2004 environmental impact assessment training resource. Training manuals international association for impact. Department of environmental affairs, 2014, environmental impact assessment and management strategy for south africa draft. Environmental impact assessment eia and environmental auditing ea 2. Iaia cooperated in the development of this manual, and with the support of unep, is now able to make the manual available on the. Municipal solid waste incineration mswi article pdf available in chemical engineering transactions 39. It contains information regarding the project, the likely significant effect of the project, the baseline scenario, the proposed alternatives, the features and measures to mitigate. The analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the department of environmental affairs.
Integrated environmental assessment training manual iisd. Environmental impact assessments eias in developing countries by proclaiming its use as a national instrument. In 1981, the us agency for international development usaid revised the national environmental policy act nepa. Slide 4 milestones and points of reference for eia arrangements. Eia environmental impact assessment natural environment. The ieageneral link contains an eightvolume basic training course on integrated environmental assessment including pdf, powerpoint. Unep environmental impact assessment training resource manual, second edition english, in 2 volumes, the manual is 573 pages and the second volume consisting of transparency overheads is 226 pages price. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual second edition. Historical development of environmental assessment in scotland 7. Impact assessment directory of referencesresources trainingcapacity building. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment in. Capacity building and institutional development programme. It is intended that manual users will incorporate into their presentations and training programmes this firsthand material and other local studies to give added relevance and credibility to the training materials. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual unep strategic environmental and social assessment sesa applying strategic environmental assessment.
The objective of environmental impact assessment is to offer information to decision makers concerning matters that may be brought about as a result of decisions relating to a new project, program, plan or policy. Unep goals and principles of environmental impact assessment please click on the following link to access the united nations environmental programme unep goals and principles of environmental impact assessment. Eia process or eia the process of carrying out an environmental impact assessment as required by directive 201192eu, as amended by directive 201452eu on assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. This was the first attempt to introduce eia systems in the field of. Evaluation of significance are the impacts acceptable. An eia is a formal study process used to predict the. The environmental impact assessment in the mekong region manual is the first time that anyone has sought to bring together in one volume an analysis of the eia systems of each of the six mekong countries, including the common themes. The compendium of studies of eia practice in developing countries is a companion volume to the unep environmental impact assessment training resource manual. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual editors. Unido unep guidance and training manuals on cpcs sectors. Geo resource book a training manual on integrated environmental. Free download but now every time it powers up it says windows is now starting your msdos program. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual 2nd edn, nairobi.
Environmental impact assessment training resource manual, 2001 forum for energy and development danida 1 acknowledgements forum for energy and development would like to acknowledge the parties that have contributed to the process of preparing this eia training resource manual. Multilevel engagement increase sustainability of impact by engaging capacity. The united nations environment programme unep has prepared a training resource manual for environmental impact assessment. Overview of the eia process environmental law alliance. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual unep. The geo approach to integrated environmental assessment. This form of ecological compensation is sustained over time. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual. The content of the eia course module is based on the first 11 training topics of uneps eia training resources manual and was edited and modified by subject.
The eia included looking at potential impacts on the human, physical, and ecological environment. Singleuse plastic bags supbs are one of the most consumed items globally and much debate has evolved around their environmental impact. Click here to access the report the sixth edition of the global environment outlook geo6 provides a clear assessment of the current state of the environment, the challenges that we face and how well we have dealt with them, with due consideration given to gender, indigenous knowledge and cultural dimensions. Environmental impact assessment training resource manual sprep. Undp social and environmental standards policy delivery. Support for environmental assessment and management seam, egypt a manual this site presents a the seam project textile manual report from egypt. This includes to the extent possible given the resources available. You can access additional training modules on specific themes by clicking the tabs above. The integrated environmental assessment training manual brochure provides a quick overview of the iea resource book and its use in training programs around the world. The unep capacity building and institutional development programme for afghanistan was requested by the former afghan ministry of irrigation, water resources and environment miwre as a key followup activity to the unep report entitled afghanistan postconflict environmental assessment, published in january 2003. Introduction to environmental impact assessment provides students and practitioners with a clearly structured overview of the subject, as well as critical analysis and support for further studies.
The international law of environmental impact assessment. Resource manual to support application of the protocol on sea. Good practice guidance for development cooperation oecd integrated assessment. Environmental impact assessment training manual about this initiative the eia learning platform and the accompanying manual seek to help build capacity for key aspects of environmental impact assessment eia at the project and initiative levels in the context of national legislation and policies. Environmental assessment iea, ecosystem assessment ea and environmental valuation assessments. Many sia practitioners impact assessment eia training resource manual u. Capacity building and institutional development for environmental management in afghanistan progress report january december 2007 466 environmental information and monitoring. Preparation of an environmental impact statement eis or report documentation of the proposal, impacts, impact mitigation and management options, level of significance and concerns. Environmental impact assessment unep knowledge repository. Ece convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary. The social and environmental impact assessment process. Mitigation and impact management how will the impacts be mitigated, reduced or managed.
Environmental proposed investment or development project satisfies impact assessment introduction the main focus of this guidance note is the use of eia as a policy tool available to policy makers for effective pollution management. With a little over 10 years left to meet the target date of 2030, the world will need to pick up the pace and put greater efforts in finding better solutions to pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss in order to truly transform societies and economies. The international law of environmental impact assessment by. Unep environmental impact assessment training resource manual, second edition the links below provide access to the different parts of the manual. Environmental impact assessment is a tool designed to identify and predict the impact of a project on the biogeophysical environment and on mans health and wellbeing, to interpret and communicate information about the impact, to analyze site and process alternatives and provide. The manual is intended for use and adaptation by persons who are engaged in eia training. I m new to windowsphone and i m about to break it, android looking better everyday sys 20827 14776 driver epson perfection 1640su windows 7 32bit driver epson. Outline the overall coverage of the session, its objectives, and why they are important. Pdf eia training resource manual u second edition 2002 social. Capacity building and institutional development programme for. This booklet summarizes the contents ofgeo resource book. Like environmental impacts, the referents of projectinduced social change. Gridsioux falls has been operational since 1991 and functions as a partnership between the united nations. Who impact assessment directory of referencesresources.
Simply defined, the eia process helps identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed activity and. Throughout the wide range of environmental assessment processes available, all recognise that policy responses are needed for effective environmental management andor sustainable use of the environment. This is reproduced from the unep eia training resource manual. Pdf a case study for environmental impact assessment in the. Environmental impact assessment in the mekong region. Environmental impact assessment training manual iisd. The project was implemented by the egyptian environmental affairs agency, technical cooperation office for the environment and entec uk limited. Environmental impact assessment by judith gobin coastal zoneisland systems management cdcm professional development programme 105 the screening process may assign the project to a category based on the nature, magnitude and sensitivity of the environmental issues, as follows. Eia environmental impact assessment sustainability. Examination of environmental impact assessment by the agency the information provided as part of an environmental impact assessment shall be examined impartially by the agency prior to any decision to be made thereto whether in favour or adverse thereto. It contains a series of case studies of eia and elements of sea practice in developing and transitional countries. By its revision, environmental impact assessment eia became a mandate to development assistance project. Eia training resource manual u second edition 2002 495 topic 14 strategic environmental assessment training session outline outline the rationale and aims of sea, and indi cate the benefits that might be expected from the implementation of this process in a given country using information gained in the training needs analysis topic c. Barry sadler and mary mccabe this is the second edition of the eia training resource manual prepared by the institute of environmental management and assessment centre for environmental assessment and management, uk barry sadler and karl fuller, 2000 and environment australia.
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