Transcript Environmental Impact Assessment Tools and Techniques

Environmental Impact Assessment
Tools and Techniques
Session 4: Workshop Review
Green Recovery And Reconstruction: Training Toolkit For Humanitarian Aid
Small Group Exercise
 What are the three key points you learned in the
workshop today. Write them on a flip chart.
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Workshop Review
 Environmental issues directly affect core humanitarian
areas and the environmental impacts of disaster and
conflict threaten people’s lives and livelihoods.
 Consideration of the environmental impacts of a
project should be done at the earliest possible stage
of the planning cycle.
 Post-disaster needs assessments should begin to
address environmental issues and the linkages
between human well-being and the environment at the
earliest stages.
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Workshop Review (cont.)
 Disaster recovery projects in all sectors should
incorporate activities that promote environmental
protection and take advantage of opportunities to
further human well-being by addressing the
environment.
 Environmental impact assessment may be required by
donors, government regulations, your own
organization, or as part of normal due diligence.
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The standard EIA process has five components:
1. Review of project objectives and options
2. Gather environmental intelligence including
consultation with relevant agencies and experts and a
review of applicable laws and regulations
3. Assess environmental impacts
4. Design of mitigation measures
5. Action
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Several tools exist for conducting EIAs in
humanitarian aid settings, such as the ESR & REA.
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Workshop Evaluation
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Closing
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