Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Training

International training on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) equips professionals with essential concepts and practices for managing project impacts. This course evaluates environmental, social, economic, cultural, and health effects of development projects.

Course Background

The training provides knowledge and good practices for assessing environmental and social impacts from development projects. Participants learn to maximize positive effects while minimizing adverse ones using formal methodologies. It explores interactions between business, environment, and society, emphasizing value creation beyond remediation.

Training Objectives

Grasp environmental components, issues like climate change, and sustainable development.

Identify key environmental and social impacts from projects.

Apply management techniques and analytical tools for impact assessment.

Develop plans and controls for project impacts.

Engage affected publics throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Learning Outcomes

ESIA’s role in investment performance and gender mainstreaming.

Assessment procedures from international organizations and donors.

Stakeholder roles in mitigation measures.

Best practices, monitoring, and reporting for compliance.

Duration and Logistics

20-day workshop including fieldwork in Nairobi, Kenya (dates and venue TBC).

Target Audience

Engineers, project managers, environmental/social safeguard specialists, government officials, NGO representatives, and professionals in infrastructure, environment, gender, and development projects.

Training Modules

No Module Details 1 Introduction to ESIA Concept overview, history, principles, process, types of systems, legal/policy frameworks, reform factors. 2 Public Involvement, Screening, Scoping Role of public participation, stages, principles, methods, significance. 3 Impact Analysis Identification, prediction, evaluation methods; solid waste impacts and management plans. 4 Mitigation and Impact Management Mitigation principles, social/strategic assessments, future trends. 5 Environmental Safeguards Definition, importance, risks, application steps. 6 Social Safeguards Introduction, importance, risks, application. 7 International Frameworks World Bank ESF, IFC Standards, SDGs, Equator Principles, Paris Agreement, ILO, regional frameworks. 8 Environmental Safeguards Details EIA, EMP, biodiversity, climate/resource management. 9 Social Safeguards Details SIA, resettlement, cultural heritage, gender/vulnerable groups. 10 GEDSI Gender equality, disability, social inclusion for women, children, elderly, disabled persons. 11 Gender-Based Violence Introduction, prevention, response, code of conduct, law, programmatic/M&E approaches. 12 Monitoring, Evaluation, Compliance M&E frameworks, reporting, grievance mechanisms. 13 ESIA Report Preparation Structure, data analysis, mitigation/monitoring reporting, vulnerable group impacts. 14 Case Studies Real-world analysis (infrastructure, mining), challenges, best practices, ethics. 15 Closure Certificate issuance.

Training Approach

Delivered via PowerPoint lectures, case studies, field visits, breakout sessions, interactive discussions, and guest speakers (in-person/Zoom). Faculty includes experts in climate change, engineering, and development. Emphasizes group work and plenary sessions.

General Notes

Training manuals and references provided.

Certificates issued upon completion.

Tailor-made options available: Contact info@ecasiafrica.org.

Payments due before start; send proof to info@ecasiafrica.org.