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What are the best ways to measure the success of your environmental impact assessment?

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Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a process that evaluates the potential effects of a project or activity on the environment and society. It is a crucial tool for agribusinesses that want to ensure their operations are sustainable, ethical, and compliant with regulations. However, conducting an EIA is not enough; you also need to measure its success and monitor its outcomes. How can you do that effectively? Here are some tips to help you.

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Margaret Munro

Trainer for ISOEXPERTISE. Training provider in ISO Standards
Shekhar Varshney

South Asia Regulatory and Stewardship Leader Corteva Agriscience (Ex-Bayer ? Ex-Syngenta | Ex-Sumitomo | Ex-UPL)
Celso Biussi

Consultor Técnico de Vendas- Atua Agro

1 Define clear objectives

Before you start your EIA, you need to establish what you want to achieve and how you will measure it. What are the main environmental and social issues that your project or activity may cause or affect? What are the standards or criteria that you will use to assess the impacts? What are the indicators or metrics that you will use to track the changes? How will you compare the actual results with the expected ones? Having clear objectives will help you design your EIA and evaluate its success.

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Prasanna Kumar Das

Talks about #automobiles #finance #export #import #Internationaltrade #agribusiness #rice #domestictrade
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Measuring the success of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) involves evaluating various factors to determine the effectiveness of the assessment process and its outcomes. Here are some key ways to measure success: 1. Compliance: Ensure that the project or activity adheres to all environmental regulations and permits established during the EIA process. 2. Impact Reduction: Assess whether the predicted environmental impacts identified during the EIA were minimise. 3. Stakeholder Engagement: Evaluate the level of stakeholder involvement and satisfaction throughout the EIA process. 4. Monitoring Programs 5. Adaptive Management 6. Public Perception 7. Long-Term Sustainability 8. Cost-Effectiveness

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2 Choose appropriate methods

Depending on your objectives, you may need to use different methods to measure the success of your EIA. Some of the common methods include surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, audits, tests, experiments, models, and simulations. You should choose the methods that are suitable for your data sources, target groups, time frame, budget, and reliability. You should also consider the advantages and disadvantages of each method and how they complement each other.

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Margaret Munro

Trainer for ISOEXPERTISE. Training provider in ISO Standards
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The best way to measure the success of your EIA is through regular monitoring and re-scoring a significant impact after the initial assessment and score. For example the use of a hazardous chemical - what controls are in place and what extra controls could be implemented to reduce the environmental impact. Set an objective to reduce the impact and define ways you plan to achieve it within a specific time frame. Regularly monitor progress and re-score to measure against your initial EIA to demonstrate improvement.

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3 Collect and analyze data

Once you have chosen your methods, you need to collect and analyze the data that will help you measure the success of your EIA. You should follow the ethical and legal guidelines for data collection and ensure the quality and validity of your data. You should also use appropriate tools and techniques to analyze your data and interpret the results. You should look for patterns, trends, gaps, inconsistencies, and anomalies in your data and explain their causes and implications.

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Carlos Parreira

Diretor Financeiro | Financial Director at Belagrícola S/A
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Na minha perspectiva, uma das principais ferramentas para esse processo s?o os indicadores de impacto, que quantificam os efeitos das atividades agrícolas no meio ambiente. Eles podem incluir métricas como consumo de água, emiss?es de gases de efeito estufa, uso de pesticidas, entre outros. Acompanhar esses indicadores ao longo do tempo permite avaliar o desempenho ambiental. Também é indispensável a avalia??o de impacto ambiental, que é um processo sistemático que avalia os impactos ambientais de um projeto ou atividade antes de sua implementa??o. Ela envolve a coleta de dados sobre ecossistemas, biodiversidade, qualidade do ar, solo e água. A análise desses dados ajuda a identificar riscos e oportunidades para mitiga??o.

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4 Report and communicate results

After you have collected and analyzed your data, you need to report and communicate the results of your EIA success measurement. You should prepare a clear and concise report that summarizes your objectives, methods, data, analysis, results, and conclusions. You should also include recommendations for improvement, follow-up, or further action. You should communicate your report to the relevant stakeholders, such as your clients, partners, regulators, investors, employees, customers, and communities. You should use appropriate channels and formats to convey your message and engage your audience.

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5 Review and improve process

Finally, you need to review and improve your EIA success measurement process. You should solicit feedback from your stakeholders and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your process. You should also identify the lessons learned and the best practices that you can apply to future projects or activities. You should document your findings and suggestions and update your EIA guidelines and procedures accordingly. You should also monitor the implementation and impact of your recommendations and adjust them as needed.

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Shekhar Varshney

South Asia Regulatory and Stewardship Leader Corteva Agriscience (Ex-Bayer ? Ex-Syngenta | Ex-Sumitomo | Ex-UPL)
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The safety measures taken already for protecting our environment are required to be analysed / reviewed for knowing what needs to be done now onwards. Accordingly, the process improvements for sustainable environment protection strategies could be taken up keeping in view future requirements.

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JHENYFFER A.

Eng. de Produ??o | MBA Controladoria | Gest?o do Agronegócio | Especialista Lean | Green Belt
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De maneira prática buscando métodos que demonstrem os ciclos avaliados, medi??es precisas dos impactos reais e estudar as consequências das possíveis varia??es que poder?o encontrar. Una maneira de ser assertivo é sempre realizando trocas com outros profissionais que atuam diretamente no seu foco de análise.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Celso Biussi

Consultor Técnico de Vendas- Atua Agro
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O estudo do impacto ambiental EIA tem por objetivo o primeiro passo para o licenciamento de uma atividade, onde posteriormente será emitido o RIMA. Na maioria das vezes s?o projetos de explora??o de atividades econ?micas, onde s?o norteados os interesses de empresas ou institui??es. Os métodos utilizados para elabora??o do projeto podem ser direcionados para comprovar que mesmo com a degrada??o do meio ambiente (fauna e flora) trar?o ganho à sociedade.

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1 Define clear objectives

2 Choose appropriate methods

3 Collect and analyze data

4 Report and communicate results

5 Review and improve process

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