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The process of EIA aims to ensure that development projects have no disastrous environmental and social consequences. This book examines the crucial role of EIA in government decision-making in Europe, North America and Asia. It also explains what EIA is and why it is important; outlines the best procedures for assessing projects; shows how to write an environmental impact statement and suggests ways to minimise dispute for government, investors and the community.
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Abbreviations; List of checklists; List of figures; List of tables; List of maps; Preface; 1. EIA approaches; 2. EIA procedures; 3. EIA methodologies; 4. Public participation, inquiries, and mediation; 5. International organisations; 6. Europe; 7. The Nordic countries; 8. North America; 9. Asia and the Pacific; 10. Towards the twenty-first century; References; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.
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