This directory includes guidelines for environmental, health, and social impact assessment, drawing together documents from national governments, development banks, donor agencies, international organisations and NGOs. Over 450 documents are cited, with 150 abstracts, covering key sectors in every region of the world. The second edition has two important additions: firstly, the inclusion of over 140 country status reports which summarise the legislative and administrative context within which the guidelines operate. Secondly, the inclusion of four introductory chapters providing: a general introduction to impact assessment; a review of the quality of EIA guidelines, their use and circumnavigation; a review of EIA and stakeholder involvement; a review of the evolution of strategic environmental assessment (SEA).

Providing information on the assessment an devaluation of environmental impacts, this study also discusses the fundamentals of preparing crystal clear environmental impact statements. Practical, real-life examples are included, as well as tips for identifying and avoiding potential pitfalls.

It will be useful for project managers as well as students and the community sector."--BOOK JACKET

Under the best of circumstances, preparing an environmental impact assessment (EIA) can be a complex and challenging task. Experience indicates that the scope and quality of such analyses varies widely throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. Written to help practitioners and decision-makers apply best professional practices in the developme