ESDM navigation tool. Image displays an illustration of lemur in a tree. Text reads: Africa Regional Course: Environmental Assessment and Environmentally Sound Design & Management for Small-Scale Activities. Navigation elements can be tabbed to. Course Home, Day 1: Basic Concepts, Day 2: Tools and Methods, Day 3 & 4: Field Practice, Day 5: Advanced Topics. Day 1: Basic Concepts Day 2: Tools & Methods Days 3 & 4: Field Practice Day 5: Advanced Topics Course Home

(Day 0: Arrival and registration)

Day 1: BASIC CONCEPTS

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Official Opening
Module 1: Agenda, Introductions, Expectations 		English French
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook

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Module 2: An Introduction to Environmentally Sound Design
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook
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Overheads: An Introduction to Environmentally Sound Design
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Module 3: Basic Concepts for Assessing Environmental Impacts
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook
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Overheads: Basic Concepts for EIA
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Topic Briefing: An Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (English only)
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Module 4: OPTION A USAID's EIA Procedures
Procedures for Initial Review of Strategic Objectives, Projects, and Activites ("Reg 216 Procedures")
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook
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Overheads: USAID Sub-Project Procedures
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Exercise: Practice with screening activities-- see Participant Sourcebook
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USAID/Africa Bureau Environmental Review Form
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Module 4: OPTION B USAID EIA Procedures
USAID Procedures for Environmental Review of Sub-Projects
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook
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Overheads: USAID Environmental Procedures
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Overheads: Practice with Screening and Getting Started with the Environmental Procedures Training Manual
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Exercise: Practice with screening activities-- see Participant sourcebook
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USAID Environmental Procedures Training Manual (homepage)  
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Module 5: Information Requirements and Tools for Screening and Preliminary Assessment
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook
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Overheads: Information Requirements & Tools for Screening & Preliminary Assessment
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Topic Briefing: An Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment (English only)
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Module 6: Host Country Ecological and Social Context
Module briefing--see Participant Sourcebook

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Overheads: specially prepared for each country    
Materials: specially prepared for each country    
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