Environmental impact assessment from a sudanese perspective osman mirghani mohamed ali abstract sudan, the largest country in africa and the middle east and an independent state since 1956, has witnessed profound climatic and political shifts within the last twenty years. The analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the department of environmental affairs. International association for impact assessment iaia defines an environmental impact assessment as the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made. The nearest january 2011 5 u residential area is located about 7 kilometers from the site. Esia environmental and social impact assessment esmp environmental and social management plan eu european union fao food and agriculture organization. Environmental impact assessment may assist this planning approach, and, therefore, is one of the important means for achieving this objective. Goviex uranium files its environmental and social impact.
Where pertinent, national and international legal frameworks on gender should be taken into account. Pdf environmental and social impact assessment in coastal zone. More frequent impacts have been classified in 17 impacts categories, including. Because of economic considerations some projects have been given a go ahead despite negative assessment and public outcry. Environmental impact assessment from a sudanese perspective. Environmental impact assessment can be broadly defined as the systematic identification and evaluation of the potential impacts effects of proposed projects plans, programmes or. Impact assessment in deveopling countries 197 n there may be institutional weaknesses that hinder assessment horberry, 1984. Assessment of the impacts from changes brought up by the project on the baseline environmental conditions analysis distinguishing between positive and negative impacts, direct and indirect impacts, intended and nonintended impacts as well as immediate and long term impacts should also be done. Potential environmental and social impacts from the proposed project.
The international association for impact assessment iaia defines an environmental impact assessment as the process of identifying, predicting, evaluating and mitigating the biophysical, social, and other relevant effects of development proposals prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made. Environmental and social impact assessment esia is an important and often obligatory part of proposing or launching any development project. The bank undertakes environmental and social impact assessment and monitoring of its projects with respect to their potential risks and impacts, and ensures that these transactions are structured and implemented in accordance with the requirements of iib corporate social responsi. Concentrations of pollutants in untreated wastewater 117 table 322. Subject to the successful acceptance of the esia, the company expects that the. 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. Environmental and social impact assessment guidelines. Furthermore, environmental impact assessment is a technique that presents in a ystematic manner a technicals. This summary environmental and social impact assessment sesia presents the baseline conditions, then summarizes the key environmental and social impacts of the project and the approach and methods proposed for their resolution. 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.
Delivering a successful esia needs not only an understanding of the theory but also a detailed knowledge of. Pdf this paper is thinking exercise related to resource overlaps between esia environmental and social impact assessment. The availability of the revised environmental assessment was announced in the november 2, 2007 federal register. One email and one letter were received from the public and one letter was received from a tribe. It also serves as guidance for drafting the terms of reference for an esia. Environmental and social impact assessment report esia part 1 project number.
Environmental impact assessment eia course curriculum for tertiary level institutions in pakistan national impact assessment programme niap pakistan thomas b fischer phd fiema and obaidullah nadeem phd fipp september 20. The allain duhangan hydroelectric project adhpl has acquired 79. Tina river hydropower project part 1 prepared by the government of solomon islands for the asian development bank. Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment. At their meeting in inuvik in march 1996, the arctic environmental ministers asked that guidelines for environmental impact assessment eia be prepared. An environmental impact assessment eia is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the. This document is available in its entirety in electronic format pdf on the institut. Environmental and social impact considerations are an important aspect of nzecs assessment of export credit transactions.
It describes the main features of the project, presents the current environmental and social conditions in the area and discusses the potential environmental and social impacts associated with. The impact assessment methodology is described in appendix b of the environmental and social impact assessment report. Nontechnical summary of environmental and social impact assessment 20150415 1 introduction 3 2 the project 3 2. Social impact assessment in the environmental sector inspq. Environmental assessment for the florida panther response plan. Environmental social impact assessment undeveloped for over 3 kilometers radius around the site. Environmental and social impact assessment esia for the companys madaouela uranium project has been completed and filed with the nigerien minister in charge of the environment.
To fulfil ifcs environmental and social requirements, the project required environmental and social impact assessment esia study along with esia study for transmission line corridor. The strategic management and assessment of social and environmental impacts also ensures favour from the government and policy makers for economic benefits to stakeholders. The present environmental and social impact assessment guidelines further guidelines, document for international investment bank further iib, the bank investment pro jects are developed in accordance with iib corporate social responsibility policy 1. Environmental assessment for the florida panther response.
This document is the nontechnical summary of the environmental and social impact assessment the esia for the ilovica shtuka project the project. The specialists in the evaluation of the impacts apply the revised definitions. Environmental assessment ea is the assessment of the environmental consequences positive negative of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. The requirement for preparing an esia report and other documents or action plans as. Written public comments were accepted until december 3, 2007. Post project monitoring aims to ensure that an action had been implemented in. Gxu announced today that the environmental and social impact assessment esia for the companys madaouela uranium project has been completed and filed with the nigerien minister in. Address where public representatives may have access to documents including. Delivering a successful esia needs not only an understanding of the theory but also a detailed knowledge of the methods for carrying out the processes required. The impact assessments are based on the professional opinions of the specialists, fieldwork and desk top analysis available information.
Nzec adheres to the oecds common approaches for officially supported export credits and environmental and social due diligence, which describes measures to address the potential environmental and social impacts of. It also identifies ways to manage any changes that may happen mitigation. Impact assessment is a formal process for identifying. Loads of pollutants discharged from the source into cai river 117. Sep, 2015 issn 23500530o issn 23943629p impact factor. Eia is a tool for decisionmakers to identify potential environmental impacts of proposed projects, to evaluate alternative approaches, and to design and incorporate appropriate prevention, mitigation, management and monitoring measures. Municipal wastetoenergy project prepared by china everbright international limited the environmental and social impact assessment is a document of the project sponsor. Goviex uranium files its environmental and social impact assessment for the madaouela uranium project in niger vancouver, canada goviex uranium inc. Pdf tourism must be sustainable and be in function of the quality of life. Upper trishuli 1 hydropower project prepared by environmental resources management er. Environmental impact assessment eia is defined by munn 2 as the need to identify and predict the impact on the environment and on mans health and wellbeing of legislative proposals.
Impacts definitions impacts obviously vary depending upon sectors, countries andor nature of investment. Department of environmental affairs, 2014, environmental impact assessment and management strategy for south africa draft. Basis and goals of environmental and social impact assessment report. It is a state of livelihood characterised by material deprivation, food insecurity and lack of access to productive means. Environmental and social impact assessment report esia. This document provides guidance for conducting an environmental and social impact assessment esia and for preparing an esia report. This document is a summary of the environmental and social impact assessment esia documentation for the proposed itezhi tezhi hydropower project ithp. Challenges of environmental impact assessment eia procedure.
Mining, responsible, armenia, environmental impact, social impact. Although at present the term environmental impact assessment is widely used, there is no clear, concise definition of eia ahmad and sammy, 1985. Calculation of pollutant concentrations in wastewater 115 table 321. Environmental and social impact assessment center for. Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. Environmental and social impact assessment esia and pest. Development impact assessment, project assessment, climate impact assessment, social impact assessment, technology assessment, ecological impact assessment, demographic impact assessment, economic and fiscal impact assessment, environmental auditing, environmental impact assessment, public consultation, public participation, strategic impact. Environmental and social impact assessment june 2017 sol. In recent years, major projects have encountered serious difficulties because insufficient account has been. Environmental and social impact assessment esia iucn.
Historical development of environmental assessment in scotland 7. Environmental and social impact assessment esia giz. Barrow centre for development studies, university of wales swansea a member of the hodder headline group london new york sydney auckland. Environmental and social impact assessment report ebrd. Simply defined, the eia process helps identify the possible environmental effects of a proposed activity and. Eia is an evaluation procedure that helps planners and decisionmakers to understand the. The recommendations do not necessarily carry the full support of all the sectors represented. Environmental and social impact assessment draft project number.
In some cases, projects have been assessed positively even though the negative impacts are obviously. The agricultural sectorwide approach malawi has been implementing the agricultural sector wide approach aswap since 2011 with the. Environmental impact assessment can be broadly defined as the systematic identification and evaluation of the potential impacts effects of proposed projects plans, programmes or legislative actions relative to the. Two separate esia reports, for the surface power plant and transmission line tline components respectively. Environmental impact assessment cannot be divorced from social impact of the. Pdf environmental and social impacts of mining and their. Environmental and social impact assessment report vi table 319.
Proponents environmental, social acceptability and sustainable. An esia is a study to understand how the proposed project will change the environment and affect the people living and working there. Eia, such a project category requires an environmental impact assessment study eia. Content of bacteria dispersed from wwtp 112 table 320. This environmental and social impact assessment is a document of the borrower. Methods of environmental and social impact assessment. Challenges of environmental impact assessment eia procedure for transboundary projects in the black sea basin introduction the largescale projects always involve a large number of stakeholders, which may trigger the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the s and even cause conflicts of local, national. Inclusion of the assessment of social impacts in the existing sea and eia. Methods of environmental and social impact assessment 4th. Scope of works facilities planned for construction include the following. Explain the requirements of any cofinancing partners, if applicable.
Challenges of environmental impact assessment eia procedure for transboundary projects in the black sea basin introduction the largescale projects always involve a large number of stakeholders, which may trigger the environmental and socioeconomic impact of the s. Environmental impact assessment from a sudanese perspective osman mirghani mohamed ali abstract sudan, the largest country in africa and the middle east and an independent state since 1956, has witnessed profound climatic and political shifts within. In this context, the term environmental impact assessment eia is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term strategic environmental. In particular, the proposed project requires an esia as there is a need to assess, monitor and manage its intended and unintended environmental and social impacts of the development. Pdf environmental and social impact assessment esia. The esms guidance note on social impact assessment.
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