Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is a process of identifying, predicting, and evaluating the likely environmental, socio-economic, and cultural impacts due to the implementation of a project, and to propose mitigation actions together with management and monitoring measures; not only to reduce negative impacts but also provide positive contributions to the natural environment and well-being of the community.
The general format of the ESIA report is as follows.
Chapter 1听听 : 听听 Introduction to the project
Chapter 2听听 : 听听 Description of the project
Chapter 3听听 : 听听 Analysis of alternatives
Chapter 4听听 : 听听 Description of the existing environment (physical, biological, socio-economic, and cultural)
Chapter 5听听 : 听听 Assessment of anticipated impacts (environmental, socio-economic, and cultural) due to the implementation of the project
Chapter 6听听 : 听听 Proposed mitigatory measures
Chapter 7听听 : 听听 Contingency management plan
Chapter 8听听 : 听听 Environmental and social management plan and monitoring plan
Chapter 9听听 : 听听 Extended cost-benefit analysis
Chapter 10 : 听听 Conclusions and recommendations
The Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Sri Lanka, has established a legal framework for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in Sri Lanka has been laid down in the National Environmental Act (NEA) in 1980 and its subsequent amendments. Hence, EIA has become a mandatory requirement for the establishment of projects in Sri Lanka under the National Environmental Act.
Some of our main focuses include:
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Environmental and Social Appraisals
- Environmental and Social Screenings
- Environmental Monitoring
Publications
- Perera, K. T. N., Wijayaratna, T. M. N., Jayatillake, H. M., Priyadarshana, T., & Manatunge, J. M. A. (2020). Implications of storage state behaviour of village tanks in adaptation to climate change, Sri Lanka.听Journal of Water and Climate Change.
- Perera, K. T. N., Wijayaratna, T. M. N., Jayatillake, H. M., Manatunge, J. M. A., & Priyadarshana, T. (2020). Hydrological principle behind the development of series of bunds in ancient tank cascades in small catchments, Sri Lanka.听Water Practice and Technology,听15(4), 1174-1189.
- Manatunge, J., Yamazawa, S., & Samanpriya, M. M. M. (2019). The Contribution of Women in Rebuilding Livelihoods in the Long-Term After Involuntary Resettlement: A Case Study of Resettlers of Kotmale Dam, Sri Lanka.听Journal of Asian Development,听5(1), 71-93.
- Bruch, C., Karimi, S., Manatunge, J., & Nakayama, M. (2017). Barriers to long-term return after the Great East Japan earthquake: Lessons from Hirono Town.听Journal of Asian Development,听3(1), 23-39.
- Manatunge, J. M. A., & Abeysinghe, U. (2017). Factors affecting the satisfaction of post-disaster resettlers in the long term: A case study on the resettlement sites of tsunami-affected communities in Sri Lanka.听Journal of Asian Development,听3(1), 94-124.
- Manatunge, J. (2016). The Long-term Impacts of Land-for-Land Compensation: A Case Study from the Victoria Dam in Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management, 7(4), 393-412.
- Sunardi, Gunawan, B., Manatunge, J., & Pratiwi, F. D. (2013). Livelihood status of resettlers affected by the Saguling Dam project, 25 years after inundation.听International Journal of Water Resources Development,听29(1), 25-34.
- Manatunge, J., & Takesada, N. (2013). Long-term perceptions of project-affected persons: a case study of the Kotmale Dam in Sri Lanka.听International Journal of Water Resources Development,听29(1), 87-100.
- Manatunge, J., Takesada, N., Miyata, S., & Herath, L. (2009). Livelihood rebuilding of dam-affected communities: Case studies from Sri Lanka and Indonesia.听International Journal of Water Resources Development,听25(3), 479-489.
- Takesada, N., Manatunge, J., & Herath, I. L. (2008). Resettler choices and long鈥恡erm consequences of involuntary resettlement caused by construction of Kotmale Dam in Sri Lanka.听Lakes & Reservoirs: Research & Management,听13(3), 245-254.
- Manatunge, J., Nakayama, M., & Priyadarshana, T. (2008). Environmental and social impacts of reservoirs: issues and mitigation.听Oceans and aquatic ecosystems,听1, 212-255.
- Miyata, S., & Manatunge, J. (2004). Knowledge sharing and other decision factors influencing adoption of aquaculture in Indonesia.听International Journal of Water Resources Development,听20(4), 523-536.
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