The Environment Consultant

A blog for those seeking insights, resources, and advice to build their career in environment consultancy.

Policy and Regulations

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

Paris pedestrian transformation Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) are a high-level systematic and anticipatory evaluation to assess the potential environmental impacts of policies, plans, and programs before they are adopted or…
Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement Plan

Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) may reveal that when companies acquire land for proposed projects, it can result in the displacement of communities or households, leading to the loss…
Environmental Regulatory Framework: Saudi Arabia

This post presents an overview of the Environmental Regulatory Framework in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Typically, the regulatory framework is addressed as a dedicated chapter within various environmental reports,…
Regulatory Framework for Environmental Consultancy

Environmental assessments are at the intersection of science, policy, and business. Without a clearly defined set of rules and standards, this intersection can become a space of conflict and confusion.…
Who prepares the ESIA? Why and for whom?

Why? Preparation of ESIA is mandated by local, national, or international environmental regulations, and applies for development projects that may have significant environmental or social impacts. These projects can include…