
Evaluating Environmental and Social Impact Assessment in Developing Countries
Description
Key Features
- Demonstrates the development of an integrated holistic method that presents new research in the field
- Offers a thorough analytical assessment of an EIA system in a developing country
- Presents valuable insights into how developing countries are coping with the new phenomenon of public participation and involvement in environmental decision making and what methods and techniques have been successful
- Includes a chapter on social impact assessment in developing countries with special focus on Bangladesh, providing valuable information applicable to developing countries
Readership
Table of Contents
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
Product details
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2013
- Published: April 5, 2013
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780124080706
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780124081291
About the Authors
Salim Momtaz

Affiliations and Expertise
Zobaidul Kabir

Dr. Kabir has more than 7 years of research experience in the area of ex-post evaluation of environmental performance of development projects, environmental policy analysis, environmental and social impact assessment of development projects, and social appraisal of mine closure plan. He worked for the Government of Bangladesh as a civil servant and held various positions. He also worked for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Bangladesh, as a National Project Professional Personnel (NPPP).
He has more than 12 publications as scholarly journal articles and peer-reviewed conference proceedings. His research interests include impact assessment, greening business, community engagement, liveability assessment, environmental governance and sustainability assessment. He is a member of International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA) and Environmental Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Affiliations and Expertise
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