DFID International Development The use of economics in EIAS some lessons from international experience oct.272004 Renmin University, School of Environmental Sciences
The use of economics in EIAs – some lessons from international experience Oct. 27 2004 Renmin University, School of Environmental Sciences
DFID International Development Outline of talk I) DFID experience A) DFID's approach to EIA B)Aims C) Some lessons learnt II) Putting economic valuation in to context A) Understanding incentives as key to identifying and measuring impacts B) Pragmatism: economics as a tool rather than a straightjacket III) Strengthening the EIA process A) The role of consultation and public participation B) Shift to a more forward looking and positive approach C SEA and EIa Page 2
Page 2 Outline of talk I) DFID experience A) DFID’s approach to EIA B) Aims C) Some lessons learnt II) Putting economic valuation in to context A) Understanding incentives as key to identifying and measuring impacts B) Pragmatism: economics as a tool rather than a straightjacket III) Strengthening the EIA process A) The role of consultation and public participation B) Shift to a more forward looking and positive approach C) SEA and EIA
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DFID International Development Aims of EIA/ SEA in DFID interventions To ensure that project design satisfies DFID goals To ensure that the action contributes to meeting national goals/ policies To help strengthen national capacity for sustainable development planning and management Page 4
Page 4 Aims of EIA/ SEA in DFID interventions • To ensure that project design satisfies DFID goals • To ensure that the action contributes to meeting national goals/ policies • To help strengthen national capacity for sustainable development planning and management
DFID International Development Some lessons learnt Policies, laws and institutional arrangements in place Human resources Financial resources Early initiation -Sufficient time for study, suitable planning Integrated with project design Environmental stds and guidelines Ensure independence and transparency Thorough and rigorous Comprehensive and systematic Stakeholder involvement Adaptive Page 5
Page 5 Some lessons learnt • Policies, laws and institutional arrangements in place • Human resources • Financial resources • Early initiation - Sufficient time for study, suitable planning • Integrated with project design • Environmental stds and guidelines • Ensure independence and transparency • Thorough and rigorous • Comprehensive and systematic • Stakeholder involvement • Adaptive