Introduction and Overview of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
- Introduction about the concept of ESIA, placing it within the framework of sustainable development
- The history of EIA: Why it was introduced and how it has evolved?
- The purpose, principles, and process of ESIA
- Some contemporary issues of ESIA practice
- An overview of the different types of ESIA systems: Which are in place?
- The legal, institutional and policy framework of ESIA
- Factors should be considered when changing the ESIA system






