Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology Development Project
Benfield Greig Hazard Research Centre and CARE International have initiated
a project to develop a Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REA)
methodology for use by field personnel and disaster victims during
disasters. Initial funding for the project is being provided by UNEP/OCHA.
Accurate assessments are key to effective disaster response. Identifying,
evaluating and responding to the environmental impacts of disasters is
required for effective disaster relief and recovery operations. However,
standard environmental impact assessment procedures are unsuited for relief
operations. The project will use applied research and development to
establish and field test a practical REA methodology, and develop a
training syllabus to allow the adoption REA as a best practice for relief
operations. The project is currently developing the actual REA methodology,
and this task will be completed by the end of 2001. Additional information
on the project can be found at WWW.BGHRC.ORG under disaster management.
Charles Kelly
Affiliate, Benfield Greig Hazard Research Centre, (email
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