Question

10. Environmental impact assessment​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Essentially, environmental impact assessment (EIA) is an environmental decision support tool, which provides information on the likely impacts of development projects to those who take the decision as to whether the project should be authorised.

Answer 2

Answer:

EIA can be climate impact assessment, demographic impact assessment, development impact assessment, ecological impact assessment, economic and fiscal impact assessment, health impact assessment, risk assessment, social impact assessment, strategic impact assessment, technology assessment.

Explanation:

The objective of EIA is

(i) to identify, predict and evaluate the economic, environmental and social impact of development activities

(ii) to provide information on the environmental consequences for decision making and

(iii) to promote environmentally sound and sustainable development through the identification of