Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country environmental analysis cea ethiopia realizing green transformation. 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. Section one describes the impacts of intensive cropping practices, including monoculture, continuous. Therefore, studies on the hydraulic, environmental and social impact of the dam on the area and the communities have not yet been published. Table 1 contains a summary of technologies and their environmental impacts. 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. By the same token, the proposed pasta and macaroni factory needs to undertake environmental impact assessment to harmonize its proposed project with the national and local environmental laws and international conventions. A key part of the impact assessment is the assessment of cumulative impacts of the already listed impacts. Current status of the environmental impact assessment. Key stages in the environmental assessment process include.
Federal democratic republic of ethiopia country environmental. Depending on the level of assessment required, this takes the form of either a basic assessment report or an environmental impact report. Environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian. An environmental impact assessment eia report shall be prepared by an entity qualified for conducting the work of environmental impact assessment.
Assessments such as these that look at more than one project are often termed strategic environmental assessment sea. Environmental impact assessment guideline of ethiopia. The authority or the relevant regional environmental agency may. Smallholder peasant agriculture, in some areas including forestry, is the dominant sector accounting for.
Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and. Environmental impact assessment of the resettlement project. The hygiene and environmental health module comprises 23 study sessions divided into two parts. Pdf overview of environmental impact assessment in. Prince edward island ileduprinceedouard canada c1a 7n8 canada c1a 7n8 re. Esia environmental and social impact assessment esmf environmental and social management framework. This is a rapid desk based study on environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy environmental issues in ethiopia and links to the ethiopian economy gov. 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. Guidelines for the health impact assessment of development. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental impact assessment guideline document v environmental impact assessment eia.
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. Environmental impact assessment guideline of ethiopia free download as word doc. The guidebook for evaluating mining project eias reflects many years of experience evaluating the environmental impact assessments eias for proposed mining projects around the world. The procedure differentiates the construction, early and late operation phases of the project. The environmental and social impact assessment esia has been prepared in accordance with terms of reference tor for issue of certificate of nonobjection from the designated authority federal state of somalia as a justification for the implementation of proposed road components phase 1, somalia regional corridors. Cesi of italy, in association with mdi consulting engineers of ethiopia, was charged with the responsibility.
Project name shall refer to the name applied by the project at the time when it. Environmental impact assessment proclamation 52007, solid waste management proclamation 3002002, environmental pollution control. 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. 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. Current status of the environmental impact assessment system. 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. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia written by. A simple, rapid, operational procedure is provided for identifying health hazards and assessing whether the associated health risks may change as a result of the project. Amendments to environmental impact assessment guidelines revisions to the environmental impact assessment guidelines notes several amendments to the original guidelines document. While the majority of the amendments may be considered minor, there are 3. 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.
Criteria ency rulemaking environmental assessment ea required assess to decide a eis b finding no significant impact c withdraw 6 ceq regu federal ag c withdraw categorical exclusions individually or. The environmental and social impact assessment esia has been prepared in compliance with ethiopian. 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. The environmental impact assessment eia process is an interdisciplinary and multistep procedure to ensure that environmental considerations are included in decisions regarding projects that may impact the environment. Health impact assessment is part of environmental impact assessment. The rapid environmental impact assessment in disaster rea is a tool to identify, define, and prioritize potential environmental impacts in disaster situations.
Eia environmental impact assessment esia environmental and social impact assessment eic ethiopian. Evaluation the process of weighing information, the act of making value judgements or ascribing values to data in order to reach a decision. Evaluation of the environmental policy and impact assessment process in ethiopia article pdf available in impact assessment and project appraisal 281. Laws and practices by dejene girma janka william l. 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. Scoping report proposed bulbulla iaip and shashemene rtc, oromia central eastern oromia region. Provides for measures to make environmental impact assessments.
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. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia gaps and challenges mellese damtie and mesfin bayou. Prince edward island ileduprinceedouard canada c1a 7n8. Ethiopia urban local government development project ulgdp. Anrs amhara national regional state boct bureau of culture and tourism regional level boq bill of quantities dlca debre lalibela churches administration. A simple, consensusbased qualitative assessment process, involving narratives and rating tables, is used to identify and rank environmental issues and followup actions during a disaster.
The eiar includes a description of the impacts that remain after mitigation measures have been applied for the proposed project and its alternatives. Environmental impact assessment of the resettlement. Improving drought response in pastoral areas of ethiopia. 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 cycle and are taken into account in the project design. Environmental impact assessment of the resettlement project in lalibela. Multiple and successive environmental and social impacts from existing developments can reinforce each other, leading to more serious consequences on. The second edition developed many issues of growing importance in this fast. Ethiopia environmental impact assessment proclamation no. Environmental impact assessment proclamation 52007, solid waste management proclamation. Overview of environmental impact assessment in ethiopia. These need to be managed so that they provide information to. Pdf evaluation of the environmental policy and impact.
The assessment team designs and performs the appropriate study, including prediction, assessment and mitigation of impacts via an environmental management plan. Environmental impact assessment eia for short is a recent. Downstream environmental and social conditions in the lower omo basin the 2006 environmental impact excludes substantive consideration of environmental and social conditions in the majority of the zone downstream from the proposed gibe iii project, even though this zone will clearly absorb the. Environmental and social impact assessment central eastern oromia region, ethiopia oromia region ipdc type of document date. Building platform building platforms are the main objectives of the environmental impact assessment and management strategy, and are expressed as desired outcomes. Socio economic and environmental impact assessment of. Environmental impact statement eis proposed federal actions potentially posing significant impact nepa, section 102 eis threshold lations. Some view the impact through the lens of protracted displacement, local integration, resettlement, burden responsibility sharing, urban displacement, the.
A process of examining the environmental consequences of development. Ethiopia urban local government development project. This audience assesses the environmental impact of policy, projects, processes and products and makes decisions based upon these assessments. This impact is considered insignificant due to the high fence around the facility and the relative distance to the nearest vr. Eia environmental impact assessment esia environmental and social impact assessment eic ethiopian investment commission ekc environmental kuznets curve. National assessment report 2012 ethiopia page 10 of 73 population information and education programme has been mounted for addressing issues pertaining to large family. Overview of the eia process environmental law alliance. Environmental impact assessment eia process with practical guidance and a ready source of information about the process.
Environmental proclamation 2992002, environmental impact assessment proclamation 52007, solid waste management proclamation 3002002, environmental pollution control esia directive 1 2008, directive to determine projects subject to environmental impact esia guideline, july 2000. Environmental impact assessment report english abstract the objective of the urban local government development project ulgdp for ethiopia is to support improved performance in the planning, delivery and sustained provision of priority. Feb 08, 2017 of ethiopias and the world banks environmental and social safeguards requirements. It also provides advice to snh and hes staff on procedures for handling eia casework.
Ethiopian parliament ethiopia pdf consulted on 20101105 abstractcitation. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of. The purpose of the environmental and social management of the framework esmf is to provide guiding principles for assessment and management of environmental and social aspects. Project name shall refer to the name applied by the project at the time when it is established and approved, which shall in. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia environmental and social management framework esmf for africa cdc regional investment financing program acrifp. Fdre federal democratic republic of ethiopia fepa federal environmental protection authority fgd focus group discussion fm financial management frl forest reference level gdp growth domestic product ghg greenhouse gas goe government of. Environmental science socio economic and environmental impact assessment of community based smallscale irrigation in the upper awash basin. This form of ecological compensation is sustained over time.
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