Course background


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Countries in the South Asian region that are currently on a rapid development trajectory have  the responsibility to navigate development that reflects greater convergence of economic   security, human well-being and ecological sustainability objectives. This course aims to promote impact assessment practice in delivering successful outcomes for biodiversity by revisiting the EIA and SEA framework to identify key ‘insertion points’ for integrating biodiversity in impact assessment. The course also aims to review next generation impact assessment approaches for maximizing biodiversity benefits from economic development initiatives.