Workshop

Objectives:

To understand the concept and importance of Environmental Impact Assessment as a tool for sustainable development and environmental management.
To study the theoretical framework and principles underlying the EIA process.
To identify and analyze the different stages of the EIA process, including screening, scoping, impact prediction, mitigation, and monitoring.
To explore the legal, policy, and institutional frameworks governing EIA at national and international levels.
To examine various methods and techniques used in environmental impact identification and evaluation.
To review case studies demonstrating the practical application of EIA in development projects.

Time	Session	Duration
04:30 - 04:50 PM	Registration & Welcome Refreshments	10 min
04:50 - 05:00 PM	Opening Remarks & Workshop Introduction	10 min
05:00 - 05:30 PM	Basic Concepts EIA and NCEC Regulatory Frameworks	30 min
05:30 - 05:40 PM	Project Description in EIA: Scope & Components	10 min
05:40 - 06:00 PM	Baseline studies for EIA - Understanding the Environment Including Sensitive Habitats	20 min
06:00 - 06:15 PM	Break	15 min
06:15 - 06:25 PM	Predictive Modelling in EIA: Assessing Oil spill and Sediment Plume Assessment	10 min
06:25 - 06:45 PM	Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures	20 min
06:45 - 07:30 PM	Scenario-Based Exercise: Impact Analysis and Mitigation Design	45 min
07:30 - 08:00 PM	Lab tour	30 min
08:00 - 08:15 PM	Closing Ceremony	15 min