ENV 06 : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (EA)
Duration: 8 DAYS
COST: Kshs. 40,000
Dates:
COURSE ABSTRACT:
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental audit (EA) are important tools which institutions and business companies are nowadays using internally almost inevitably all over the world for environmental protection in order to ensure that business operations are compliant with environmental laws and regulations such as the Environmental Management and Coordination Act (EMCA, 1999). EMCA requires all new investments in Kenya to be screened through pre-project EIA and regular EAs thereafter in order to ensure environmental protection, public safety and good corporate image. The overall aim of the environmental impact assessment and audit short course is to equip professionals with tools good internal environmental management at institutional level which essential for self monitoring and regulation. The short course will consist of lectures, discussions, field work and case studies based on the participants’ institutional backgrounds. Participants will be issued with a certificate on successful completion of the course.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Fundamentals of environment and development
* Environmental management in Kenya
* EIA principles and procedures
* EA principles and procedures
* Corporate environmental policy and programs
* Environmental public relations and corporate social responsibility
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Senior managers and EHS specialists in public institutions, private institutions, industries, flower farms, military installations and project oriented development agencies. The course is useful for practicing engineers, architects, planners, educationists, lawyers and specialists in charge of human resources, production, and maintenance and site management..
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Francis Mwaura, Department of Geography and Environment.
Dr. David Kariuki, Department of Chemistry, University of Nairobi
