The URL given for the Benfield Greig Hazard Research Centre is
wrong.
Apart from being in lower case rather than upper case, the Centre is
apparently incorrectly(?) registered as a commercial organisation under a
"dot com" address at: http://www.bghrc.com
Patrick J. Boylan
(Professor of Heritage Policy and Management, City University, London)
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On Sat, 29 Sep 2001, C. Kelly wrote:
> 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
> [log in to unmask])
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