C. Environmental impact assessment

The use of environmental impact assessment, where appropriate

(g) Preparing environmental impact assessments.

(ii) Annex I to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, 1991

Environmental impact assessment techniques should also take into account the ecological footprints of cities.

An environmental impact assessment of the proposed launch site is to be conducted.

(i) Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, 1991, General provision

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Trans boundary Context, concluded at Espoo (Finland) on 25 Feb ruary 1991

This is meant to contribute to the formulation of a draft policy outlining an EIA which is friendly to indigenous communities and which takes into account their characteristics, and specific needs and rights.

Effective environmental assessment of the effects of conflict must be utilized more consistently.

UNEP is working on post disaster assessments of environmental impacts, with a view to incorporating environmental concerns into the design of processes of recovery and restoration.

2. MFD evaluation of space environment and effects on materials (ESEM)

The 1999 Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment in Antarctica have been revised to ensure that cumulative impacts are explicitly addressed.

If any negative impact is considered significant by the project participants or the host Party, project participants have undertaken a socio economic impact assessment and or an environmental impact assessment in accordance with the procedures required by the host Party.

According to a preliminary environmental assessment report released by the FDA in March, this kind of mosquito will not significantly affect the environment.

. To take note with appreciation of the reports of the Scientific, Environmental Effects and Technology and Economic Assessment Panels and the Technical Options Committees

36. The Forum expressed its concern over the potential environment effects from the proposed sea launch project and called for a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of the proposal to be undertaken.

Environmental impact assessments are under way to ensure that all environmental and socio economic issues are managed in a sustainable manner.

1987 As member, UNEP Working Group of Legal Experts on Environmental Law environmental impact assessment.

Science, environmental effects and technology and economic assessments under the Montreal Protocol

(iii) Assess how the structures of the forest industry affects the transition to an environmentally and economically optimal energy system

Taking account of all benefits and costs including environmental impacts for assessing differing transport modes

EAP Environment Assessment Programme (UNEP)

UNEP has reconstituted its Environment Assessment Programme (EAP) as the Division of Environmental Information and Assessment (DEIA).

The needs assessments are followed up with capacity building in areas ranging from the clean up of hot spots, through the strengthening of environmental governance and the institutions and the development of legislation, up to the promotion of regional and global environmental cooperation, and support for environmental information, environmental impact assessment and integrated environmental assessment reporting.

(c) A preliminary assessment of the possible impact of the proposed exploration activities on the marine environment

MGB is conducting a post spill impact assessment in coordination with the Environmental Management Bureau. South Africa

The Ministry is in the process of developing stronger capacity for reviewing the foreign investment environmental impact assessments.

It is also important at this stage to assess the technical feasibility of the project as well as its environmental impact.

(c) Promote the use of management tools to assess the impact on the environment of projects that may significantly affect forests, and promote good environmental practices for such projects

58. A training programme on project preparation and appraisal with an environmental impact assessment component held at Dhaka provided training of about 25 officials of various economic ministries of Bangladesh on the techniques of project preparation and appraisal, including assessment of environmental impact.

39. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that adverse impacts on the marine environment are taken into account when assessing and evaluating development programmes and projects

30. Emphasizes the importance of ensuring that adverse impacts on the marine environment are taken into account when assessing and evaluating development programmes and projects

The Commission will evaluate progress of member States, cost effectiveness, environmental and economic impacts, life cycle analysis and impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

72. Since environmental problems transcended national borders, a global appraisal should be undertaken with a view to reducing negative effects on the environment throughout the world.

An assessment of the general trading environment would include an analysis of the current trade situation of that country and the dynamics of trade that are influencing that trade environment.

DEIA Division of Environmental Information and Assessment (UNEP)

In accordance with the Madrid Protocol, environmental impact assessment procedures have been developed for activities undertaken in Antarctica.

Each Party shall take the necessary legal, administrative or other measures to implement the provisions of this Convention, including, with respect to proposed activities listed in Appendix I that are likely to cause significant adverse transboundary impact, the establishment of an environmental impact assessment procedure that permits public participation and preparation of the environmental impact assessment documentation described in Appendix II.

DEIA Division of Environmental Information and Assessment (UNEP)

The Contracting Parties shall agree to carry out environmental impact assessment of hazardous activities, and to implement risk reducing measures.

From the information received, furthermore, it is extremely difficult to appraise the impact of the incidents both on the environment and on human rights.

Environmental assessment and early warning

Scientific Committee

Application of a new methodology Description of the baseline methodology and justification of choice, including an assessment of strengths and weaknesses of the methodology Description of key parameters, data sources and assumptions used in the baseline estimate, and assessment of uncertainties Projections of baseline emissions Description of how the baseline methodology addresses potential leakage.