International Study of the Effectiveness of Environmental Assessment [electronic Resource] : Interim Report and Discussion Paper

Download or read book International Study of the Effectiveness of Environmental Assessment [electronic Resource] : Interim Report and Discussion Paper written by Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and published by Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. This book was released on 1995 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Environmental assessment (EA) has reached both a milestone and a crossroads in its evolution. After one quarter century of practice, the value of EA as a process for integrating enviromnental considerations into all levels of planning and decision-making is now widely recognized. Yet, its potential remains to be fully realized. In addition, new demands are being imposed in EA as a result of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) or the Earth Summit"--Page 3.