Suggestion 1: Minimum content specified in annex

 

 

Content of Environmental Impact Statement/SEA Report is specified in Appendix of Annex to the agreement. It could include:

 

• description of proposed activity/plan/programme
• description of initial environmental reference state
• assessment of likely/potential impacts
• description of expected biophysical changes resulting from proposed activity
• identification of ecosystem services
• description of methods, data and underlying assumptions used to predict impacts
• description of practical alternatives
• description of possible mitigation measures

 

 

References/Examples:

IUCN Policy Brief VIII

Espoo Convention Art 4 (EIA documentation); Appendix II (content of EIA documentation)

Kiev Protocol Arts 6(1) and 7, Annex IV