Environmental Impact Assessment
Introduction
- This course provides students with an understanding of the theory and practice of key Environmental Assessment (EA) approaches that are the principle means of integrating environmental considerations into governmental decision-making.
- The course clarifies how EAs have evolved to become important strategies for institutionalizing environmental reform, the role of public participation and science in environmental decision-making, and how political, social and economic dynamics affect decisions.
- Participants will also consider the processes of categorizing social and environmental impacts, of carrying out assessments, and of setting out minimum management standards, have been extended beyond the conventional EA processes to environmental management systems and standard and market- based regulation
- Provides opportunities for professionals who wish to add to their qualifications and experience by extending their knowledge in environmental assessment and management
- The course covers the areas of and set in the context of our, and emphasizes the. Students may also learn about
Objectives
By the end of this Course the Participants will be able to;-
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the theoretical principles and conceptual development of Environmental Assessment.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of tools and processes for, and practice of, environmental assessment and management;
- Demonstrate skills in assessing development projects, policies and program documents;
- Draw on key social science readings, analyze and evaluate environmental problems and policy problems affecting EA practices.
- Evaluate the role, strengths and limitations of various assessment tools among a suite of policy approaches used in environmental decision making.
- Demonstrate understanding of how complex socio-political and economic contexts affect environmental decision making
- Identify, assess and articulate how social relationships and political contexts affect how assessment practices function, especially in shaping the trade-offs that occur between competing interests during assessment processes.
- Apply the basic principles of environmental assessment to critically assess development proposals
- Develop public consultation strategies, and evaluate monitoring and mitigation in environmental management plans, and consider how Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) principles might be built into decision making.
Who Sould Attend
- Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) and aviation-related organizations.
Course Content
- Module 00: Administrative Aspects
- Module 01: Introduction and Background
- Module 02: Environmental Legislation
- Module 03: Environmental Impact Assessment
- Module 04: Significant Impact and Mitigation
- Module 05: EIA Review and Decision Making
- Module 06: EIA Project Manager and Social Impact Assessment
- Module 07: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
- Module 08: Overview of Environmental Management System (EMS)
- Module 09: Environmental Management System (EMS14001-2015)
- Module 10: Noise, Air Quality and Best Practices
- Module 11: Solid waste Management Airports and Best Practices