Fourth year students taking the course AEC 401: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) with their Lecturers Dr.Martin Oulu and Dr. Kirui
Dr.Martin Oulu, Postdoc Researcher & Lecturer Department of Agricultural Economics and Dr. Kirui From Department of LARMAT with fourth year students taking the course AEC 401: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) went for a study tour to Kajiado on Friday December 6, 2019. The intention was to visit two institutions, NEMA Greenpoint Kajiado, and the Tata Chemicals factory located within Kajiado town.
At the NEMA offices, the students were taken through the process of conducting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), how NEMA manages the process and some of the challenges faced. The students asked questions and received feedback from the NEMA staff. This was a good opportunity for the students to learn about ESIA from the perspective of the regulatory authority.
At Tata Chemicals, They wanted to get the perspective of investors/project proponents. Tata Chemicals is expanding their plant and are currently undertaking an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in order to get the necessary approvals. The students assessed the proposed site of the extension, the surrounding areas and are to write a brief report on some of the key environmental and social impacts to consider when undertaking the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and propose appropriate mitigation measures.
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