Overview
This 2-day classroom training focuses on key aspects of environmental compliance and impact assessment for USAID-funded projects and activities. It is geared toward Agency staff, and emphasizes internal procedures and documentation, including requirements for pre-implementation environmental review (Reg. 216) and climate risk management. The training includes multiple exercises and a “virtual field visit” to help participants understand the importance—and practicality—of factoring environmental analysis into the design and management of their activities. Several “special topics” also address environmental compliance and management in complex programming areas, such as construction, health and water provision. This training is regularly delivered for new personnel at USAID/Washington, but is appropriate for any staff setting, including missions. The below materials include speaker’s notes, handouts and others resources to facilitate training delivery.
Target Audience |
USAID staff |
Length |
2 days (consecutive, classroom-only) |
Emphasis |
This workshop provides USAID staff with basic instruction in Agency Environmental Procedures and compliance, as well as the principles of impact assessment and environmentally sound project design and implementation. This includes the preparation of mandatory environmental review documents and establishing mitigation and monitoring criteria to strengthen development outcomes. |
Field Visits |
One “virtual” field visit with multiple practical exercises |
Information specific to target audience |
Intended as an introduction to Agency procedures and environmental compliance requirements for USAID staff. |
This workshop is typically conducted by USAID 2 – 3 times annually in the Washington, D.C. area, and scheduled on a rolling basis.
Workshop Materials
The materials listed below are the materials used and distributed at the workshop.
Sourcebook Production
- Workshop Agenda PDF(85 KB)
- Acronyms PDF(86 KB)
- Reg 216 Glossary PDF (124 KB)
- Sourcebook Cover PDF (292 KB)
- Sourcebook Spine PDF (101 KB)
Handouts
- EMMP Factsheet PDF (325 KB)
- Roles and Responsibilities PDF (85 KB)
Session 1: Introductions and Workshop Overview
- Session Summary PDF (33 KB)
- Welcome Presentation PPT (5 MB)
Session 2: Why Environmental Compliance Matters
- Session Summary PDF (40 KB)
- Why Environmental Compliance Matters Presentation PPT (13 MB)
Session 3: Regulation 216: Process and Documentation
- Session Summary PDF (43 KB)
- Regulation 216: Process and Documentation Presentation PPT (4 MB)
Session 4: Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Impact Assessment
- Session Summary PDF (57 KB)
- Fundamental Concepts of Environmental Impact Assessment PPT (4 MB)
- Example IEE PDF (5 MB)
- IEE Exercise PDF (26 KB)
Session 5: Impact Assessment World Café
- Session Summary PDF (34 KB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Alternatives Analysis PPT (2 MB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Social Impact Assessment PPT (1 MB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Cumulative Impacts PPT (1 MB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Ecosystem Services PPT (1.5 MB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Indirect Impacts PPT (1.5 MB)
- Impact Assessment World Café: Pesticide Use PPT (1 MB)
Session 6: Exercise: Impact Identification
- Session Summary PDF (93 KB)
Session 7: Environmental Review: Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessments
- Session Summary PDF (38 KB)
- Environmental Review: Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessments Presentation PPT (14 MB)
Session 8: Exercise: Virtual Field Visit, Kilombero Valley, or “How to Think like an Impact Assessor”
- Session Summary PDF (24 KB)
- Exercise: Virtual Field Visit, Kilombero Valley, or “How to Think like an Impact Assessor” Presentation PPT (11 MB)
Session 9: Integrating Climate Change Into Environmental Compliance
- Session Summary PDF (96 KB)
- Integrating Climate Change Into Environmental Compliance Presentation PPT (7 MB)
Session 10: Exercise: Climate Risk Management Summary Table
- Exercise: Climate Risk Management Summary Table PDF (92 KB)
Session 11: Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring
- Session Summary PDF (25 KB)
- Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Presentation PPT (9.5 MB)
- Example EMMP PDF (491)
- EMMP Exercise PDF (25 KB)
Session 12: Exercise: EMMP Reporting and Verification
- EMMP Exercise Binder PDF (148 KB)
Session 13: Environmental Compliance in Solicitations and Awards
- Session Summary PDF (39 KB)
- Environmental Compliance in Solicitations and Awards Presentation PPT (3 MB)
Session 14: Environmental Compliance Jeopardy
- Presentation forthcoming
Session 15: Special Topic: Infrastructure
- Session Summary PDF (40 KB)
- Special Topic: Infrastructure Presentation PPT (4.5 MB)
Session 16: Special Topic: Water Provision
- Session Summary PDF (32 KB)
- Special Topic: Water Provision Presentation PPT (4 MB)
Session 17: Special Topic: Medical Waste
- Session Intro PDF (24 KB)
- Special Topic: Medical Waste Presentation PPT (9 MB)