NCEA news 
 

February 2020

  • SEA introduction in Burundi
  • ESY mapping - strengths and challenges of ESIA in Mali
  • Ministries & donors meeting: using SEA for mainstreaming climate change - Mali
  • Recommendations scoping ESIA Water Supply Project - Zambia
  • Priorities for strengthening ESIA in the water sector - Egypt
  • New ESIA infographic
 
  burundi newsbericht

SEA introduction in Burundi

Bujumbura, 3-7 February. The NCEA and environment agency OBPE in Burundi started working on ESIA ten years ago, with longer and shorter breaks when the circumstances dictated so. Nevertheless, the cooperation continues and even expands, since it will include the introduction of SEA. 

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  esy map mali

ESY mapping Mali - strengths and challenges of the ESIA system

Bamako, January 28 - A diverse group of stakeholders in the ESIA process discussed enthusiastically the strengths and challenges of their regulation and practice. By using the ESY mapping tool, it became clear what works well and where improvement is needed. 

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  Mali, Fisher boats and ferries on Mopti river / by Ralf Steinberger / CC BY 2.0

Ministries & donors meeting: using SEA for mainstreaming climate change - Mali

Bamako, January 28 - The NCEA facilitated a lively and constructive meeting between various ministries and donor organisations on the subject of applying SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) for the mainstreaming of climate change in plans and programmes. 

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Recommendations scoping ESIA Water Supply Project - Zambia

Lusaka, 14 January - The NCEA reviewed the scoping report for the ESIA for the Solwezi Water Supply Project. We recommend to adjust several shortcomings in order to ensure a succesful and efficient ESIA process. For example to improve data on alternative water sources. This information is needed to make a well informed decision on the water source for the water supply system. 

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  esy mapping egypte

Priorities for strengthening ESIA in the water sector - Egypt

Cairo, 13-15 January  - During a 3-day period, a diverse group of stakeholders in the ESIA process discussed the strengths and challenges of the ESIA regulation and practice for the water sector. They identified for example the need for the development of guidelines and the strengthening of specific ESIA capacities. These outcomes serve as input for our future cooperation programme. 

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New ESIA infographic

We recently developed an infographic to summarise what a typical good ESIA process would look like in practice. We intend to use it in our training programmes, but it is free for anyone to use. Please contact us for more information. 

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