MCC8205 Environment and Social Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Safeguard are assessments of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment, together consisting of the natural, social and economic aspects. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision makers consider the ensuing environmental impacts when deciding whether to proceed with a project. EIAs and Social Safeguards are unique in that they do not require adherence to a predetermined environmental outcome, but rather they require decision ¬makers to account for environmental values in their decisions and to justify those decisions in light of detailed environmental studies and public comments on the potential environmental impacts of the proposal. This course delves into the details of EIA and Social Safeguards with reference to guidelines for Uganda. 

Learning Outcomes 
At the end of the course, students should be able:

• To conduct environmental impact assessments and audits.
• The course will be delivered through lectures, group discussions, self-study assignments, case studies, group and individual research project assignments, and practical work.