Objective:
The principal goal of the workshop was to strengthen Environmental Compliance and Environmentally Sound Design and Management (ESDM) of USAID-funded activities throughout the Sahel Region by assuring that participants have the motivation, knowledge, and skills necessary to achieve environmental compliance and improve project sustainability. To achieve this goal, the workshop aimed to accomplish the following specific objectives:
- Increase skills and capacity of USAID professionals to incorporate environmentally sound design, management and best practice into all USAID-supported projects.
- Strengthen the knowledge of participants on environmental compliance requirements set forth by 22 CFR 216 (Reg. 216), ADS 204, and ADS 201mal, including documentation and the implementation of environmental procedures and climate change throughout the life-of-project.
- Facilitate collaboration between USAID staff across the Region by promoting networking, exchange of ideas, lessons learned and tested technical solutions.
Summary of Key Activities:
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Day 1 Overview of ESDM principles, USAID environmental compliance regulations and procedures and skill-building for Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) development.
Day 2 Explain and practice USAID environmental compliance procedures and discuss environmental mitigation and monitoring for project activities. Prepare for field visits.
Day 3 Explain USAID Climate Risk Management (CRM) procedures and prepare for and complete a field visit exercise identifying baseline state, environmental impact identification, and drafting of an IEE.
Day 4 Complete field visit exercise to review climate change risks and draft a CRM screening.
Day 5 Synthesize workshop proceedings and consider professional and organizational next steps.
Materials and Presentations:
Workshop Agenda PDF (75 KB)
Session 1: Workshop Objectives and Logistics; Participant Introduction and Expectations
- Workshop Objectives and Logistics PDF (190 KB)
Session 2: Introducing the Local Context
- Introducing the Local Context PDF (1.7 MB)
Session 3: Fundamental Skills of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Fundamental Skills of EIA PDF (2.2 MB)
Session 4: Introduction to USAID Environmental Procedures – Reg. 216 and the IEE
- Introduction to USAID Environmental Procedures PDF (519 KB)
Session 5: Becoming an IEE Author- From understanding to drafting.
- Becoming an IEE AuthorPDF (427 KB)
Session 6: EIA Skill-Building Transect Walk
- EIA Skill-Building Transect Walk PDF (526 KB)
Session 7: Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Techniques
- Mitigation and Environmental Monitoring Techniques PDF (951 KB)
Session 8: The Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and Annual Reporting
- Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plans PDF (1.3 MB)
Session 9: Overview of the USAID Environmental Resources
- Overview of USAID Environmental Resources PDF (220 KB)
Session 10: Environmental Compliance Realities and Challenges
Session 11: Water Quality Assurance Plans (WQAP)
- WASH and Water Supply Activities PDF (2.3 MB)
Session 12: Government to Government (G2G) Agreements
- Government to Government Agreements PDF (395 KB)
Session 13a: IEE Development Exercise and Field Visit
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Session 13b: Group Preparation for the IEE Development and Site Walk
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Session 13c: IEE Skill-Building Site Walk
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Session 13d: IEE Development
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Session 14: Introduction to Climate Change Concepts and CRM at USAID
Session 15a: CRM Development Exercise and Field Visit
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Session 15b: Climate Change Field Exploration
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Session 15c: Climate Change Exploration Review
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Session 16a: Completing a CRM Analysis
- Completing a CRM Analysis PDF (923 KB)
Session 16b: Drafting a CRM Analysis
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Session 16c: Guided Field Debrief
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Session 17a: Environmental Compliance for Pesticide Use
- Pesticide Compliance, IPM and Safer Use PDF (937 KB)
Session 17b: Roles and Responsibilities Game
- Advanced PERSUAP Resources PDF (588 KB)
Session 18: Roles and Responsibilities Game
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Session 19: Resolving the “Parking Lot”
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Session 20: Priority Actions for the Future
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