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Course feedback based on the comments of the participants (participants' names suppressed)

Worthwhile things learned during the course

  • Importance of biodiversity considerations in EIA
  • Valuation of costs is a key for good mitigation planning.
  • Better understanding of the role of EIA in defining biodiversity values and development option.
  • Learnt real life practical examples of how biodiversity issues have been incorporated in EIA
  • Excellent cases studies
     

Things that helped the participants work effectively

  • Collaboration, methodology and experience of course presenters
  • High level of visualization in course planning.
  • High quality of resource persons and presentations and high degree of interactions.
  • Good case studies, very well qualified and experienced professionals
  • Very participatory methodology
  • Informal atmosphere
  • Willingness of the presenters to share information
  • Great team of organizers and good planning inputs
  • Mitigation options presented during the course
     

 Things that kept the participants from being more effective

  • The room was very small
  • Lack of economic knowledge and short duration
     

General comments and suggestions

  • Very well organized. "I appreciate and I am so glad I attended this course."
  • This course should be made a regular event in future IAIA meeting.
  • Include more case studies and extend the course duration.
  • Include the trans boundary and regional impacts.
  • Include more hands on activities.