Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Maps

List of Photos

List of Abbreviations

List of Appendices

Preface

Author Biography

Chapter 1. Introduction

References

Chapter 2. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Environmental Impact Assessment System in Developing Countries: The Need for an Integrated Holistic Approach

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Status of EIA Systems in Developing Countries

2.3 Concepts of Effective EIA Systems

2.4 Development of a Conceptual Framework to Evaluate EIA System

2.5 The Proposed Framework

2.6 Key Areas and Criteria for Evaluating the EIA System

2.7 Evaluation Criteria

2.8 Evolution of the EIA System in Bangladesh

2.9 Status of the EIA System in Bangladesh

2.10 Conclusion

Appendix

References

Chapter 3. Institutional Framework of the Environmental Impact Assessment System

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Legal Arrangements for the EIA System

3.3 Administrative/Organizational Framework of EIA

3.4 EIA Process and Administrative Procedure

3.5 The Methodologies of Impact Identification and Assessment

3.6 Review of EIA Reports and Issuance of ECC

3.7 Penalties for Noncompliance of ECC

3.8 Strengths and Weaknesses of Institutional Arrangements of EIA in Bangladesh

3.9 Chapter Summary

References

Chapter 4. The Quality of Environmental Impact Statements

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Review Package for Assessing the Quality of EISs

4.3 Description of Review Criteria

4.4 Selection of EISs

4.5 Assessment Procedures

4.6 Overall Quality of EISs in Bangladesh

4.7 Quality of EISs by Area

4.8 Factors Influencing the Quality of EISs

4.9 Conclusion

Appendices

References

Chapter 5. Evaluating Social Impact Assessment

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Conceptualizing SIA: Origin, Evolution, and Definition

5.3 Institutionalizing SIA in Bangladesh

5.4 Performance of the Bangladesh SIA System

5.5 Discussion and Recommendations

5.6 Conclusion

Appendices

References

Chapter 6. Evaluating Community Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment

6.1 Introduction and Background

6.2 Conceptualizing Community Participation: Origin, Definition, and Evolution

6.3 Community Participation in Bangladesh

6.4 Community Participation in EIA and SIA: Two Case Studies

6.5 Lessons Learnt from Bangladesh Experience

6.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 7. Implementation of Mitigation Measures: EIA Practice at Post-EIS Stage

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Case study I: Khulna-Jessore Drainage Rehabilitation Project

7.3 Case study II: Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Project

7.4 Case study III: Meghnaghat Power Plant Project

7.5 EIA Practice at Post-EIS Stage: Overall Environmental Management Performance of the Three Projects

7.6 Chapter Summary

References

Chapter 8. Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Framework for Effective EIA System

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Institutional Arrangements for the EIA System in Bangladesh

8.3 The Quality of EISs

8.4 Consideration of Social Issues in Impact Assessment

8.5 Community Participation in EIA and SIA

8.6 EIA Practice at the Post-EIS Stage: Implementation of Mitigation Measures

8.7 Overall Status of EIA System in Bangladesh

8.8 Proposed Framework of an Effective EIA System

8.9 Conclusion to the Research Problem: an Effective EIA System in Bangladesh

8.10 Recommendations

8.11 Chapter Summary

References

Glossary of Terms

Index