This RECTUS training course aims to help those who engage in development projects understand how their projects could affect the environment and how the environment could affect their projects. Then by using a formal methodology, it will maximise the positive impacts, and negative ones will be reduced or minimised to acceptable levels. Moreover, it will provide the delegates with a holistic picture about the main trends of interaction between environment, society, and business through discussing how and when business interacts with the surrounding environment and society and how the environment reacts with such interaction and how society could affect and be affected by business and what is the expected role of business in improving both environment and society, not just through remediation for the negative impacts, but through value creation and better maximised positive impacts.

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the main components of the environment and current environmental issues like climate change and sustainable development
• Learn the main environmental and social impact that could result from development project
• Use a variety of management techniques, analytical tools to assess the environmental and social impact
• Perform plans and other controlling techniques for the impact result from the projects.
• Involve the affected and interested public in all aspects of the project

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is necessary for everyone engaged in projects and operations that directly and indirectly impact the environment and society. 

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit: 

• Project Management Teams, whether project managers, engineers, planners, and project coordinators
• Business Development Professionals who intend to expand their knowledge in the relationship between energy & sustainability
• Strategists who are responsible for setting the organization long-term goals and targets
• Sustainability professionals aim to improve their business skills and practices

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1

Introduction and Overview of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

• Introduction about the concept of ESIA, placing it within the framework of sustainable development
• The history of EIA: Why it was introduced and how it has evolved?
• The purpose, principles, and process of ESIA
• Some contemporary issues of ESIA practice
• An overview of the different types of ESIA systems: Which are in place?
• The legal, institutional and policy framework of ESIA
• Factors should be considered when changing the ESIA system

Day 2

Public Involvement, Screening and Scoping

• The role, scope, and contribution of public involvement in the ESIA and decision-making processes
• Different stages of the ESIA process: An option of the public involvement
• Principles and requirements for use for this purpose
• Concept of screening and scoping
• Various procedures and methods for conducting screening and scoping and comparing their strengths and weaknesses
• Significance in screening and scoping

Day 3

Impact Analysis

• Methods used in identification, prediction, and evaluation for different types of environmental and social impacts
• How can we use these methods in ESIA practices?
• The Impact of Solid Wastes: Whether hazardous or non-hazardous solid wastes
• Different methods and techniques for waste treatment
• Establishment of the integrated solid waste management plan

Day 4

Water and Air Impact Analysis

• Types of Air Pollutant
• Impact of air pollutants on the human body
• Risk Assessment of Air Pollutants
• Different Kinds of Water Pollutants
• Stages of Water treatment

Day 5

Mitigation and Impact Management

• The role of mitigation in the ESIA process and its importance for impact management
• The principles, elements of the approach, and measures that are used for mitigation
• Social Impact Assessment 
• Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
• Future Environmental & Social Directions and Trends 

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.