The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has prepared a Training Resource Manual for Environmental Impact Assessment. The Manual is intended for use and adaptation by persons who are engaged in EIA training.

IAIA cooperated in the development of this manual, and with the support of UNEP, is now able to make the manual available on the IAIA web-site. IAIA also is developing links to other, similar manuals, and to organizations that are actively using these manuals, so that members of the EIA training community can better connect with one another. UNEP is very interested in knowing about any uses or adaptations that is made of the EIA Training Manual. Please send your comments and messages to etb@unep.ch.

UNEP

The Manual is also available in Arabic and French. Scroll down to "Other UNEP Resources" for the direct links.

• Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
  Use this link to download Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view and/or download the files in UNEP Manual.
• Read about the Manual
  Use this link to read or download an overview of the manual. For those that are not already familiar with the UNEP Manual, the overview is a good introduction to the objectives and contents of the manual. (Note: The information on the link about how to access the Manual is out of date. This IAIA website provides full access to the UNEP documents.)
• Download a Copy of Manual*
  Use this link to access the complete set of files that constitute the text of the manual.
  New in June 2005:  Arabic version now available.
• Transparencies
  Use the links below to access a copy of the overhead transparencies that are part of the manual. Transparencies are available to view and/or download as Adobe Acrobat PDF Files and PowerPoint Slides.
  • Transparencies PDF Files
  • Transparencies PowerPoint Slides
• Case Studies
  Use this link to access a volume of case studies that has been prepared in support of the manual. 
• Purchase Manual in Hard Copy*
  This link will help you to purchase a hard copy of the manual. Requests for copies should be sent to: Earthprint
• Copyright Information
  This link gives copyright and related information on this manual.
• Other UNEP Resources 
  • EIA and SEA Assessment: Towards an Integrated Approach. Use this link to access a 2004 report that discusses EIA, SEA and Integrated Assessment in terms of effectiveness and good practices. The document should be consulted by anyone who is designing or implementing an assessmen program. (PDF, 162 pages)
  • UNEP's Training Resource Manual for Environmental Impact Assessment is available in Arabic as of June 2005. The electronic version can be downloaded from the new website of UNEP/DTIE Economics and Trade Branch (http://www.unep.ch/etb). Direct link: http://www.unep.ch/etb/publications/EIAMan2EdiAra.php. Hard copies are also available from UNEP (contact etb@unep.ch).
  • UNEP's Training Resouce Manual for Environmental Impact Assessment is available in French as of April 2007. Direct link: http://www.unep.ch/etb/publications/EIEManuelFormation2Edition.php.

* If you prefer, IAIA can prepare for you a CD-ROM containing the entire UNEP manual. This service will be provided at cost. Contact info@iaia.org.