Introduction to Environment Impact Assessment

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a process that evaluates the potential environmental effects of a planned project or development. The goal is to identify, predict, and evaluate the likely consequences that the planned project could have on the environment, and suggest actions to reduce or avoid any negative effects. The EIA process usually consists of various stages such as scoping, collecting baseline data, identifying impacts, assessing impacts, planning for mitigation and management, consulting the public, and making decisions. The EIA report offers decision-makers detailed information about the probable environmental effects of the proposed project and suggests methods to mitigate or prevent these impacts.