Training integrative approaches to environmental management and planning

The development of a cadre of trained professionals in integrated environmental assessment, equipped with appropriate analytical tools and models, and supported by global observing systems and other data collection processes. These will be important ingredients in the institutional preparations for sustainable development.

Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) is a process designed to incorporate environmental considerations of development proposals within the planning process. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a step within the IEM procedure. IEM is holistic and embraces both large scale physical and social considerations; requires public participation; provides for the inclusion of environmental concerns early in the planning process; calls for alternative proposals to be considered; and continues through to monitoring, auditing and decommissioning. To this end, IEM is a useful tool for minimising the adverse impacts of development on biodiversity.

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

1. Strengthening training for sustainability in development aid projects
2. Managing resources holistically
3. Increasing environmental management education capacities
4. Formulating management and training
5. Expanding environmental management education and training
6. Building capacity for environmental management
7. Adopting integrated approaches to sustainable development

1. Training urban staff on environmentally sound management of urban development
2. Training staff on integrated infrastructure services planning
3. Training in land resource management
4. Supporting coastal zone management training programmes in developing countries
5. Providing training on integrated pest management techniques
6. Educating for integrated island management

1. Training in water management
2. Ranking environmental problems for national environmental action plans
3. Providing training about high seas resource assessment
4. Providing specialized training in forest planning
5. Ensuring sustainability by national development strategy adjustments
6. Creating synergies between biodiversity and other development strategies
7. Caring for the land

1. Supporting regional training programmes on environmental planning and management
2. Developing integrated farm management technologies

1. Unintegrated
2. Mismanagement