Program
The overall goal of the workshop is to strengthen environmentally sound design and management of USAID-funded activities in Kenya and throughout East Africa by assuring that participants have the motivation, knowledge, and skills necessary to: (1) achieve environmental compliance in project implementation; and (2) otherwise integrate environmental considerations in activity design and management to improve overall project acceptance and sustainability.
Key Activities
- Day 1 Overview of Environmentally Sound Design and Management (ESDM) and skill-building in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
- Day 2 Explain and practice USAID Environmental Procedures and discuss mitigation and monitoring of project activities.
- Day 3 Prepare for and complete site visits.
- Day 4 Small-group collaboration for preparation of mitigation and monitoring plans; present field work results; address Additional Special Topics in ESDM.
- Day 5 Synthesize workshop proceedings and skill-building and consider professional and organizational next steps.
Workshop Materials
The materials listed below are the materials that will be used and distributed. Additional materials may be added to the workshop homepage as they become available.
Session 1: Workshop Objectives and Logistics; Participant Introduction and Expectations
Session 2a: Environmentally Sound Design & Management (ESDM) as a Foundation for Environmental Compliance
- Session Summary
- Environmentally Sound Design & Management: A Foundation for Environmental Compliance
Session 2b: Environmentally Sound Design & Management (ESDM) in the Kenyan Context
Session 3: Fundamental Skills of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Session 4: EIA Skill-Building Exercise
Session 5: Environmental Impact Assessment and “USAID Environmental Procedures”: the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Beyond
- Session Summary
- EIA and “USAID Environmental Procedures”: the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Beyond
Session 6: Principles of Environmental Monitoring
Session 7: The Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)
- Session Summary
- Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Plans (EMMPs)
- EMMP Factsheet
- EMMP Basic Template
Session 8: Introduction to the USAID Sector Environmental Guidelines + Similar Resources
Session 9: EMMP Skill-Building Exercise
Session 10: Environmental Compliance Reporting
Session 11: Special Topic—WASH & Water Supply Activities
Session 12: Special Topic— Pesticide Use in USAID Activities
Session 13: Special Topic—Environmental Compliance for sub-Projects and sub-Awards
- Session Summary
- Special Topic: Environmental Compliance for Sub-Projects and Sub-Awards
- Environmental Review Form
Session 14: ESDM for Construction Activities
Session 15: Environmental Compliance/ESDM Knowledge game
Session 16: Roles, Responsibilities & Resources
Session 17: REA Informational Session
Session 18: Parking Lot Session
Resources