It contains information regarding the project, the likely significant effect of the project, the baseline scenario, the proposed alternatives, the features and measures to mitigate. Evaluation of the environmental policy and impact assessment process in ethiopia article pdf available in impact assessment and project appraisal 281. Environmental impact assessment eia of projects and programmes is an important tool to achieve this. Environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. Project name shall refer to the name applied by the project at the time when it is established and approved, which shall in. Improving drought response in pastoral areas of ethiopia. Pdf evaluation of the environmental policy and impact. Environmental policy of ethiopia environmental proclamation 2992002, environmental impact assessment.
Ethiopia and kenya have a number of mega projects going on due to good economy. Addis environmental addis environmental servicesaes. The following key afdb policies and guidelines dealing with environmental and social issues. May 28, 2019 planning of impact assessment will be easier with help of a premade impact assessment template and it is the best place to get one completely free. This environmental impact assessment study has been conducted to identify. Introduction the current governmental structure in ethiopia was established on 21st august 1995, when the countrys constitution was formally adopted, which established a federal structure and a parliamentary system of government federal democrat. Environmental impact assessment guideline of ethiopia scribd. Environmental impact assessment eia for short is a recent. Jimma sanitary landfill environmental and social impact. Environmental impact assessment proclamation 52007, solid waste management proclamation 3002002, environmental pollution control.
Also, in order for decisionmakers to make the right and sound. Free impact assessment template in word excel and pdf formats. Eia report the environmental impact assessment report is the document prepared by the developer that presents the output of the assessment. Introduction environmental impact assessment eia for short is a recent phenomenon in ethiopia.
May 07, 2019 environmental impact assessment eia development projects in the past were undertaken without any consideration to their environmental consequences. Thus, to assess the environmental impacts, the mechanism of eia was introduced. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system in ethiopia yonas tekelemichael abstract one of the most ominous of all problems facing ethiopia is environmental crisis which threatens to precipitate and deepen the countrys precarious economic and social state. Environmental policy of ethiopia environmental policy ethiopia environmental and social management framework ethiopian water resources management policy. North atlantic free trade association, agriculture and the. Jimma sanitary landfill environmental and social impact assessment report prepared by ms consult addis ababa february, 20. National assessment report 2012 ethiopia page 10 of 73 population information and education programme has been mounted for addressing issues pertaining to large family. Andreen, committee chair mekete bekele pauline johnson bob greene norman singer a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the department of interdisciplinary studies. Those projects indicated in schedule 1 require a full eia.
The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the food and agriculture organization of the united nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. It is process which is based on officially study and utilize for the purpose to predict penalty of environment those are existed in a particular ongoing project. Specifically, this will include environmental impact assessment in the industry, the presence or lack of laws and standards in the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and the practice of monitoring of the same, if any, the feasibility of tasks done by the floriculture farmers and agencies to. For these reasons, the key purpose of this report is to provide colleagues and decision makers in ethiopia with some baseline data and monitoring toolsindicators to help them in assessing and acting on environmental changes. Environmental impact assessment eia was firstly developed in the national environmental policy act of 1969 in the united states as an innovative planning and decision making tool. The eiar includes a description of the impacts that remain after mitigation measures have been applied for the proposed project and its alternatives. Iaia training courses international association for impact. An environmental impact assessment eia report shall be prepared by an entity qualified for conducting the work of environmental impact assessment. As illustrated in figure 2, during each stage of eia, diff erent and more extensive seia information requirements may emerge but the scope of potential issues to examine should narrow. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Notes for preparation of environmental impact assessment report for construction projects an environmental impact assessment eia report shall be prepared by an entity qualified for conducting the work of environmental impact assessment. Effective me and environmental and social impact assessment systems in place to monitor progress and ensure continuous health check of srep, with remedies developed and. An environmental assessment ea is an environmental analysis prepared pursuant to the national environmental policy act to determine whether a federal action would significantly affect the environment and thus require a more detailed environmental impact statement eis. Pdf ethiopias past development has been highly criticized due to.
It seems that only small efforts have been made up to date with the institutionalization of the environmental impact assessment eia proclamation. Unep 2006, training manual on international environmental. Packaging keeps the product free from contamination, protects the pasta from damage. Environmental impact assessment eia course curriculum for tertiary level institutions in pakistan national impact assessment programme niap pakistan thomas b fischer phd fiema and obaidullah nadeem phd fipp september 20. Environmental and social impact assessment report of feed. Environmental impact assessment proclamation 52007, solid waste management proclamation 3002002, environmental. Environmental impact assessment guideline of ethiopia free download as word doc.
Environmental impact assessment, horizontal coordination, public participation 1. The rapid pace in technological and economic development led to detrimental effects on the environment. Depending on the level of assessment required, this takes the form of either a basic assessment report or an environmental impact report. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system. Evaluation the process of weighing information, the act of making value judgements or ascribing values to data in order to reach a decision. The gtp recognizes that sustainable development in ethiopia can only be achieved if development is pursued in the social, economic and environmental areas in a balanced. Based on the eia guideline of ethiopia, abdul hafiz shifaimport trade in pesticides and agrochemicals project has incorporated environmental impact assessment as an integral part of the project. This article looks at some of these environmental concerns relevant for ethiopia.
Environmental impact assessment guidelines, administrative structure and environmental institutions of the country were evaluated. Also, in order for decisionmakers to make the right and sound socioeconomic decisions on proposed projects or programmes, they need guidance and support. Ethiopian parliament ethiopia pdf consulted on 20101105 abstractcitation. The environmental impact assessment process as it stands in developing countries, africa included, leaves a great deal to be desired. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and social management framework esmf for africa cdc regional investment financing program acrifp. One of the most ominous of all problems facing ethiopia is environmental crisis which threatens to. The origins of sia largely derive from the environmental impact assessment eia model, which first emerged in the 1970s in the u. Environmental impact assessment of the resettlement project. Legal and institutional challenges facing the somali. Environmental science socio economic and environmental impact assessment of community based smallscale irrigation in the upper awash basin. Eia environmental impact assessment eiar ethiopian institute of agricultural research formerly earo. This environmental impact assessment study has been conducted to identify significant environmental and social impacts of the proposed pasta and macaroni factory to be located in adama town, keble 09 on the way to wonji and the site is on the road side of the.
A case study of four community based irrigation schemes a thesis presented to the school of graduate studies addis ababa university in the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of. Introduction course on environmental impact assessment in. Environmental impact assessment procedural guideline. Ensuring that the developmental options under consideration are environmentally, socially and economically sound and sustainable ensuring that any possibly adverse environmental consequences are recognized early in the project.
The second edition developed many issues of growing importance in this fast. Article 40 4 states, ethiopian pastoralists have a right to free land for grazing and cultivation as well. Anrs amhara national regional state boct bureau of culture and tourism regional level boq bill of quantities dlca debre lalibela churches administration. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and. Environmental impact assessment eia process with practical guidance and a ready source of information about the process. This proclamation prescribes that no person shall commence any new development activity under any category listed in any directive issued pursuant to this proclamation project which requires an environmental impact assessment further specified in art. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental impact assessment guideline document v environmental impact assessment eia. Ethiopia has several acts and regulations related to environmental social and impact assessment esia and healthcare waste management. Provides for measures to make environmental impact assessments. Developing countries, together with regulators, developers and proponents of development projects, should therefore embrace the use of environmental impact assessment. Pdf this chapter of the handbook on eia legislation for the eastern african regions. Businesses need to find ways of addressing and managing the effects of certain business decisions that would have a big impact on the environment and our already struggling ecosystem, with climate changes taking over discussions across the globe and how the economy at large would be able to fight it. All types of businesses and professional entities can make use of the impact assessment template to carry out impact assessment efficiently.
Environmental impact assessment of the resettlement project in lalibela. Environmental impact assessment for mekelle abattoir english the world bank home site map index faq contact us. An environmental impact assessment eia is a way by which we can assess different factors such as impact of environmental health of human, ecological health and associated risk with it and existence of changes in services of nature in particular projects. A process of examining the environmental consequences of development. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system in.
The authority or the relevant regional environmental agency may. Environmental impact assessment eia is a process used to forecast and judge both positive and negative biophysical and social impacts of the proposed development project canter, 1983. Thus, environmental impact assessment can be defined. The main problems of environmental impact assessment eia. It also provides advice to snh and hes staff on procedures for handling eia casework.
Laws and practices by dejene girma janka william l. The ethiopian legal and policy framework applicable for this project include. Ethiopia environmental impact assessment proclamation no. The environmental impact assessment guidelines 2000 makes environmental impact assessment mandatory for specified categories of development activities and is the legal tool for environmental planning, management and monitoring. Project name shall refer to the name applied by the project at the time when it. Official pdf, 91 pages world bank documents world bank group. Ethiopia urban local government development project ulgdp. In this study, however, the writers consistently use the term environmental impact assessment eia to include both project level assessment and strategic assessment, as the eia proclamation refers to both kinds of assessments. One of the key objectives of the esia is to assist in ensuring. Improving drought response in pastoral areas of ethiopia somali and afar regions and borena zone of oromiya region sara pantuliano and mike wekesa humanitarian policy group overseas development institute, london prepared for the core group care, fao, save the children uk and save the children us january 2008 hpg humanitarian policy group. Was established as per the commercial code of republic of ethiopia.
In view of the colossal damage to the environment, governments and public are now concerned about the environmental impacts of developmental activities. Environmental and social impact assessment esia of magic. Environmental and social impact assessment report of feed mill production plant, ethiochicken plc, burayu town administration, may, 2017, addis ababa, ethiopia birhanu hailu1 and yared worku2 1department of environmental pollution management, ethiopia environment and forest research institute, central ethiopia environment and forest. Current status of the environmental impact assessment.
Governmental authorities also conduct impact assessments and aim of those impact assessments is to protect the environment by making sure that a local. Aes based in addis ababa, ethiopia was established in 2004 with business objective of providing water and environmentalengineering and related services. These need to be managed so that they provide information to. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country environmental analysis cea ethiopia realizing green transformation. Eia environmental impact assessment esia environmental and social impact assessment eic ethiopian investment commission ekc environmental. Environmental impact assessment presents the proceedings of the seminar on environmental impact assessment that took place in villach, austria in september 1979. Ethiopia s past development has been highly criticized due to lack of integrating environmental concerns into the development agendas. Impact assessment is defined by the international association for impact assessment. Environmental impact assessment of irrigation and drainage. Article 44 states about provisions of environmental rights for all ethiopians. Article pdf available in impact assessment and project appraisal 281. Environmental impact assessment, a legislation handbook for the. Environmental impact assessment of the elimination of the. Socio economic and environmental impact assessment of.
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