Environmental Principles and Concepts Relevant to EIA and EA Training Course

Module 1: Foundational Environmental Principles

• The concept of sustainable development and its three pillars
• The Precautionary Principle and its application in decision-making
• The Polluter Pays Principle and its role in environmental economics
• The Principle of Intergenerational and Intragenerational Equity
• Practical session: Analyzing a simple case study to determine the legal and ethical principles at play.

Module 2: Ecosystems and Biodiversity

• Understanding ecosystem services and their value
• The causes and consequences of biodiversity loss
• Assessing impacts on critical habitats and sensitive species
• The role of ecological resilience and tipping points
• Practical session: Identifying and prioritizing key biodiversity concerns for a proposed development site.

Module 3: Climate Change

• The science of climate change and global climate models
• Assessing project-specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
• Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies
• Integrating climate risk into EIA and EA processes
• Practical session: Calculating the estimated carbon footprint of a project and suggesting mitigation measures.

Module 4: Pollution and Contaminant Pathways

• Principles of air and water pollution and their dispersion
• Soil contamination and remediation techniques
• Understanding pollution transport and fate in different mediums
• The effects of noise, vibration, and light pollution
• Practical session: Mapping potential contaminant pathways from a facility to a nearby community.

Module 5: Resource Management

• Sustainable water resource management principles
• Land use change and its environmental consequences
• Principles of energy efficiency and the transition to renewable energy
• Resource depletion and scarcity issues
• Practical session: Developing a water conservation and reuse plan for an industrial facility.

Module 6: Social and Health Principles

• Concepts of environmental justice and equity
• Assessing human health risks from environmental exposure
• Social impacts of large-scale infrastructure projects
• The importance of Indigenous and traditional knowledge in EIA
• Practical session: Conducting a community vulnerability assessment for a project location.

Module 7: Circular Economy and Waste

• Principles of the circular economy and its benefits
• The waste management hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, dispose)
• Life cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool for sustainability
• Designing for sustainability and product stewardship
• Practical session: Performing a simplified LCA on a consumer product to identify environmental hotspots.

Module 8: Environmental Risk Assessment

• The formal steps in a risk assessment process
• Identifying and characterizing environmental hazards
• Qualitative vs. quantitative risk analysis
• Developing risk mitigation and management plans
• Practical session: Creating a risk matrix for a hazardous chemical storage facility.

Module 9: Environmental Valuation

• Introduction to environmental economics and valuation
• Monetary and non-monetary valuation methods
• Valuing ecosystem services (e.g., clean water, pollination)
• Cost-benefit analysis in environmental decision-making
• Practical session: Discussing the challenges of placing a monetary value on a pristine natural area.

Module 10: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

• The purpose and structure of an EMS (e.g., ISO 14001)
• How EIA and EA reports feed into an EMS
• Continual improvement and key performance indicators
• The role of environmental audits in an EMS framework
• Practical session: Developing an initial environmental policy statement for a fictional company.

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588