Indonesia’s Environment and Forestry Ministry wants to reform the structure of conducting environmental impact assessments, which are required to approve any development project that could cause harm ...

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, Vol. 15, No. 2, SPECIAL ISSUE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT (June 2013), pp. 1-27 (27 pages) This ...

Despite strong government support and growing capacity, a lengthy approval process may slow progress. In November 2018, the National Diet of Japan enacted the Act of Promoting Utilization of Sea Areas ...

This Safety Guide provides recommendations and guidance on a general framework for performing prospective radiological impact assessments for facilities and activities, to estimate and control the ...

In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainable development requires careful consideration of how human activities affect the natural environment. One of the most crucial tools for achieving this ...

Synda Obaji previously received funding from the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nigeria. Since 1972, when the first world conference on the environment was held, there have been various responses ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Environmental and social impact assessments as they’re implemented in development projects across Africa need a “shake-up” to ensure they’re fit ...

In November 2025, Canada and Alberta signed an MOU that strengthens federal-provincial collaboration in the energy sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, unlock the full potential of Alberta’s ...

The province has already fast-tracked permit processes for mines like the Berg deposit in northwestern British Columbia. Less stringent environmental assessments could be next. Photo via Surge Copper.