The Environment Consultant

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ESIA

IUCN Red List

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is a vital tool for environmental consultancy firms conducting ecological assessments. It serves as a comprehensive inventory…
IFC Performance Standards

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards (PS) are used as a benchmark to set out the expectations for managing environmental and social impacts throughout the lifecycle of projects founded…
ESIA: Impact Assessment for Ecological Receptors

Deer crossing a road in Utah, United States. Let’s consider a hypothetical scenario where a company plans to build a highway that will pass through a forested area. The primary…
ESIA relevance throughout project’s lifecycle

The typical lifecycle of a development project includes pre-construction, construction, operation, and decommissioning. Each stage has unique characteristics and associated environmental and social impacts, which require specific consideration and mitigation…
Environmental and Social Management Plan

An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) provides a structured framework for managing and mitigating the environmental impacts of a project. The ESMP is first developed as a chapter within…