1st Course: Screening, Scoping and Terms of References
The course educates participants about the most important environmental issues to consider when evaluating projects and teaches them how to understand and apply the required terms of reference in order to ensure successful environmental assessment
Duration of the course: 4 days with 5 hours of training per day
Course Objectives
-
Understand basic environmental issues in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
-
Conduct preliminary analyses (Screening) and determine the scope of environmental studies (Scoping)
-
Develop Terms of References for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
-
Identify key environmental issues and guide environmental studies efficiently
Target Audience
-
Environmental consultants specializing in environmental impact assessment
-
Government officials involved in developing and evaluating environmental studies
-
Project and development managers needing to prepare and scope environmental studies
-
Engineers and specialists in environmental sustainability
Course Outlines
-
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
-
Project Identification and Application for EIA
-
Screening, Scoping, and Terms of Reference in EIA
-
Purpose of Screening in EIA
-
Outputs of the Screening Process
-
Scoping Study: Purpose and Methodology
-
Terms of Reference for EIA