Step 4b: Prepare Documentation--
The IEE: Identifying Issues, Assembling information

 
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Instructions:

BEFORE you begin writing the IEE, you should understand the key impacts and mitigation measures typical for your activities & gather key information.

Task
Resources
Understand impacts and mitigation measures typical for your activities
USAID's Environmental Guidelines for Small-Scale Activities in Africa.

The annotated sectoral bibliographies in the small-scale guidelines and other sectoral resources on this site.

IEEs written for similar activities. (Visit the IEE database)

Gather key information

Biophysical, economic and social information, maps and photos may all be required.

Always obtain and review the project documents, talk with counterparts, project or SO staff.

For more information, view the PowerPoint presentation: "Information Requirements and Tools for Screening and Preliminary Assessment."

If they are defined, visit the sites. Observe. Talk with beneficiaries & residents.

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