Every Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process is set within an institutional context, and this varies from country to country. Explore the application of EIA worldwide. Critically evaluate case study examples. Discuss emerging research in the impact assessment field.
Students gain familiarity with the family of instruments and tools used in EIA, how the practice of EIA varies with the institutional context, and how biblical principles are incorporated in the practice of EIA.
EIA has been adopted worldwide, from multi-lateral development banks to federal and local governments. The application of EIA varies from context to context and environmental managers must appreciate the constraints, challenges, and limitations of EIA within different contexts.
All of creation exists to be in relationship with God and bring Him praise and glory (Ps. 104, Heb. 2:10, Col. 1:16, Rev. 4:11). God commanded humankind to both subdue and take care of creation (Gen. 1:26-28, Gen. 2:15). EIA is a tool that can inform and facilitate creation care.
This course prepares missional students to be better-informed stewards of creation and contributes to preparing them to meet others at their point of need.
Learners are exposed to EIA case studies and gain appreciation of the influence of institutional context and how this varies from country to country.
In this course, learners critically review applications of EIA in different parts of the world, considering national and cultural differences.
Learners are equipped with in-depth understanding of EIA processes in different parts of the world and recent research in this field.
A problem-solving approach and real-world examples give learners a sense of the reality of using EIA in applied contexts.
