The IAEA will host the concluding Workshop on Methods for Radiological and Environmental Impact Assessment (MEREIA), the latest in a series of international initiatives—following MODARIA and ...

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 ...

A new framework published by BB-REG-NET proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment to address what researchers describe as inherent bias against bio-based chemicals and ...

Use projects’ sectors, as well as host country laws and regulations, to determine their own environmental and social due diligence responsibilities, which could cover: Conduct ESIAs in accordance with ...

Research shows that environmental impact reports hugely underestimate the consequences of new developments for wildlife. This is because they don't take into account how birds and other animals move ...

New Delhi: The Union environment ministry is considering the adoption of an environmental damage cost assessment (EDCA) methodology to assess cost liability for various environmental violations, Kirti ...

The reporting on social impacts in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) conducted on Sri Lanka is low, making EIAs ...

The French retailer is piloting environmental labelling on its own-brand Tex clothing, allowing shoppers to see the estimated environmental impact at the point of sale.

The Second Training Workshop for participants in the IAEA’s programme on Methods for Radiological and Environmental Impact Assessment (MEREIA) is part of the capacity-building and knowledge management ...