Human Health in Environmental Impact Assessments
Community health issues can affect business performance and reputation. Properly addressing human health in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) through an integrated social, economic and environmental approach and anticipating the risks and effects, offers an avenue for building community resilience and improving the health and well-being of all.
The EU EIA Directive names human health among the topics to be addressed when conducting an EIA. That directive applies not only to a wide range of projects in the EU but also to projects funded by the financial institutions of the EU, which operate globally. The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) have recently published a reference paper providing good practices to address health in ESIA.
During this webinar, Golder’s Rosana Moraes will show you how to quantify health risks related to chemical emissions as part of ESIAs and using case studies in Africa. Joining Rosana is special guests Yina Xiao, Global Health Regional Referent for Asia at ENI and Virginie Tallio from the Institute for Social Research in Africa (IFSRA).
Join this webinar to learn:
- Learn about the statutory requirements and legislation for human health analysis.
- Understand the principles and good practice for assessing health issues.
- Get insights from lessons-learnt from real-life examples and case studies.
This webinar qualifies for 1 CDP/PDH credit.
