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diff --git a/assignment1/main.tex b/assignment1/main.tex index 82da1cf..60f4119 100644 --- a/assignment1/main.tex +++ b/assignment1/main.tex @@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ adverse significant biophysical, social and other relevant effects'' of such proposals ``prior to major decisions being taken and commitments made'' \parencite{principles}. +% TODO: sustainable development + In order to provide decision-makers with sufficiently detailed insight into the potential positive and negative effects of a project on the environment, the participation of all parties that would be affected @@ -67,7 +69,16 @@ activities \parencite{principles}: quality. \item[\emph{Monitoring and other follow-up activities.}] - TODO + + It lies in the nature of EIA that predictions about potential + impacts are fraught with inaccuracies. To improve the often inadequate + knowledge about the state of the environment and the actual impacts of + human activities on it, the implementation of many projects subject to + EIA should be followed by monitoring efforts. Feeding back into the + process as it applies to future projects, monitoring ideally enables + decision-makers and assessors alike to produce higher quality + assessments and approach the ideal of sustainable development. + \end{enumerate} |