 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool in informing decision-makers, regulators and stakeholders about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of a proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders.
There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of state-level regulators and state-level appraisal committees to screen and scope the EIA process, to conduct transparent public consultations and to evaluate EIA reports, especially after the new EIA notification.
At the same time there is a need among community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations, academicians and environmental managers to review and interpret EIA reports, as they are technical in nature.
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, recognises this need and has, therefore, developed a hands-on training programme, ‘Understanding EIA: From screening to decision making’, which aims at giving practical exposure to participants.
After the programme, participants shall have:
- Exposure to all aspects of EIA: from data required, to effectiveness of assessment methods, and issues to be addressed in terms of reference
- Better understanding of the EIA process: from screening, scoping, data collection to impact assessment, as well as the role of public consultation
- Improved understanding of the environmental and social impacts of industrial and developmental projects
- Better ability to review EIA reports and identify their strengths and weaknesses
- Increased ability to play active role in post-EIA monitoring
Dates to be announced
Venue: CSE, 41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062
Cost of course to be announced
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Sujit Kumar Singh
Tel: +91-11-29955124/125
Extension: 281
Fax: +91-11-29955879
E-mail:sujit@cseindia.org
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Understanding EIA: From screening to decision making
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