Environmental Assessment in Developing and Transitional Countries (Paperback)

Norman Lee

ISBN 10: 0471985570 / ISBN 13: 9780471985570

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Since the 1980s, and especially since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, there has been a substantial extension in the adoption and use of Environmental Assessment (EA) procedures in developing countries and countries in transition (low and middle income countries). However, few existing texts in environmental assessment or development studies have reflected this trend sufficiently, until this publication. Divided into two main parts: * EA Principles, Processes and Practice. * Country and Institutional Studies of EA Procedures and Practice. This book explains the essentials of environmental impact association in the context of developing countries and assesses its importance to both developed and developing countries. This textbook covers both environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environmental Assessment in Developing and Transitional Countries (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471985570
• ISBN 13: 9780471985570
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Since the 1980s, and especially since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, there has been a substantial extension in the adoption and use of Environmental Assessment (EA) procedures in developing countries and countries in transition (low and middle income countries). However, few existing texts in environmental assessment or development studies have reflected this trend sufficiently, until this publication.

Divided into two main parts:
* EA Principles, Processes and Practice.
* Country and Institutional Studies of EA Procedures and Practice.
This book explains the essentials of environmental impact association in the context of developing countries and assesses its importance to both developed and developing countries.

About the Author

Norman Lee and Clive George are the authors of Environmental Assessment in Developing and Transitional Countries: Principles, Methods and Practice, published by Wiley.