This Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Masterclass is designed for environment and sustainability professionals who
already have experience conducting EIAs and wish to update and enhance their
skills. With EIA regulations, methodologies, and best practices constantly
evolving, this course equips you with cutting-edge knowledge to ensure
compliance, effectiveness, and innovation in your EIA processes. It’s ideal for
consultants, project managers, and decision-makers aiming to deliver better
outcomes for projects and stakeholders.
You will learn about recent changes in legislation,
innovative impact assessment tools, and emerging trends such as climate
resilience, biodiversity net gain, and strategic environmental assessment. The
course also explores the integration of social and health impact assessments
into the EIA process and best practices for stakeholder engagement. These
topics ensure participants stay ahead in the rapidly advancing field of
environmental assessment.
The learning experience combines expert-led sessions,
interactive workshops, group discussions, and real-life case studies, providing
a dynamic environment to test and refine skills. Self-directed tasks allow you
to reflect on how new methodologies and tools can be applied to your projects,
ensuring practical, context-specific learning outcomes.
By the end of the course, you will have refreshed your
knowledge and developed advanced strategies to tackle complex environmental
challenges. This training provides excellent Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) opportunities, boosting both professional credibility and
career progression.
Held online over one day, the course fosters engagement and
collaboration in a highly interactive virtual classroom setting. You will not
only benefit from expert insights but also from peer-to-peer learning and the
exchange of ideas with like-minded professionals, making this masterclass an
invaluable and enjoyable experience.
This Advanced course is part of the Greenfriars EIA 2025
Series, including sessions specifically for those starting out in EIA, and for
decision-makers and other stakeholders.
Key Topic areas:
As well as general guidance and discussion on environmental
impact assessment, we will be looking at examples and case studies taking a
deep dive into:
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Evolving EIA legislation and policy
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Advanced EIA techniques
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Climate resilience and sustainability
integration
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Social and health impacts in EIA
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Stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution
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Practical reporting and communication skills
