The overall goal of the workshop is to strengthen environmentally sound design and management of USAID-funded activities in Zimbabwe 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), including field visit.
- Day 2 Explain USAID Environmental Procedures and discuss mitigation and monitoring of project activities.
- Day 3 Complete site visits.
- Day 4 Small-group collaboration for preparation of mitigation and monitoring plans; small groups present field work results, Address Special Topics in ESDM.
- Day 5 Synthesize workshop proceedings and skill-building; consider professional and organizational next steps.
The materials listed below are the materials used and distributed at the workshop.
- Sourcebook PDF ()
- Workshop Agenda PDF ()
- Native PowerPoint Presentations PDF (107 MB)
- Field Handouts PDF (2.5 MB)
Session 1: Workshop Objectives and Logistics; Participant Introductions
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (141 KB)
Session 2: Environmentally Sound Design & Management (ESDM) as a Foundation for Environmental Compliance
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (110 KB)
- WELCOME to a Week-Long Workshop: Large Animal Medicine for Accountants PDF (937 KB)
Session 3: Fundamental Skills of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (143 KB)
- Fundamental Skills of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) PDF (1.2 MB)
Session 4: EIA Skill-Building Exercise
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (119 KB)
Session 5: Environmental Impact Assessment and USAID Environmental Procedures: the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Beyond
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (150 KB)
- EIA and “USAID Environmental Procedures”: the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) and Beyond PDF (410 KB)
Session 6: Principles of Environmental Monitoring
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (133 KB)
- Principles of Environmental Monitoring PDF (1.6 MB)
Session 7: The Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (137 KB)
- Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Plans (EMMPs) PDF (935 KB)
- Basic EMMP Template PDF (91 KB)
- EMMP Factsheet PDF (307 KB)
Session 8: Introduction to the USAID Sector Environmental Guidelines (SEGs) and Related Resources
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (132 KB)
- GEMS Factsheet PDF (358 KB)
- Resources PDF (997 KB)
Session 9: EMMP Skill-Building Exercise
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (144 KB)
Session 10: Environmental Compliance Reporting
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (144 KB)
- Environmental Compliance Reporting PDF (527 KB)
Session 11: Impacts of Climate Change on Development and Climate Risk Management (CRM) in USAID’s Environmental Compliance Process
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (107 KB)
- Impacts of Climate Change on Development and Climate Risk Management in USAID's Environmental Compliance Process PDF (1.5 MB)
- Introduction to Climate Risk Management PDF (1.8 MB)
Sesion 12: Special Topic
- Special Topic: Pesticides in USAID Projects: Environmental Requirements and Considerations PDF (1.2 MB)
Session 13: Special Topic
- Special Topic: Medical Waste Management PDF (813 KB)
Session 14: Knowledge Game
- Knowledge Game PDF (146 KB)
- Knowledge Game Score Tabulator Template PDF (72 KB)
Session 15: MEO/REA Informational Session
- No materials
Session 16: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (132 KB)
- Roles, Responsibilities& Resources PDF (1.3 MB)
Session 17: Parking Lot Session
- No materials
Session 18: Bringing Curricula to Reality
- Chapter Excerpt PDF (254 KB)
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