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TRAINING NEEDS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE
USE OF EIA IN INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Dr.Peter
Croal Sr.
Environment Specialist
Environmental Assessment and Compliance Unit Policy Branch Canadian
International Development Agency 12th
Floor, 200 Promenade du
Environmental
assessment
(EA) is a well-known decision support tool that has been
in practice for over 25 years. Over this time, a very active and
credible EA training community has developed to meet the needs of those
involved in the EA process.
Demand for EA training is not expected to diminish as developing
countries and countries in transition enact their own EA legislation.
However, the EA training needs of industry personnel, from the
practitioner to senior management, have not been adequately met by the
EA training community. Courses can be too theoretical and do not respect
the practical hands-on needs of the respective industry. This paper
discusses the current state of EA training with particular focus on
industry and suggests directions that industry and EA trainers should go
to ensure that EA becomes a well-respected business-support tool and not
just a regulatory requirement that taxes internal industry resources or
is viewed a threat to the success of the project.
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