Environmental Impact Assessment Quiz

What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

• To ensure that the effects of new development on the environment are understood

• To promote economic growth without restrictions

• To eliminate all environmental regulations

• To assess only the social impacts of a project

What types of impacts can be assessed in an EIA?

• Only primary impacts

• Only secondary impacts

• Primary, secondary, induced, unplanned, and cumulative impacts

• Only cumulative impacts

What is the report produced after an EIA called?

• Environmental Impact Report

• Environmental Assessment Document

• Environmental Impact Statement

• Environmental Review Summary

Which principle of the Rio Declaration highlights the role of EIA in sustainable development?

• Principle 10

• Principle 17

• Principle 5

• Principle 12

Which one is included in the EIA process before a major development?

• A financial audit

• A baseline study of environmental conditions

• A public opinion survey

• A marketing analysis

Which one is the focusing area of the three pillars of the World Bank Environment Strategy?

• Improving the quality of life

• Increasing economic growth

• Enhancing technological development

• Reducing poverty levels

Environmental Assessment policy examine?

• Social impacts of projects

• Potential environmental risks and benefits

• Economic viability of projects

• Cultural heritage preservation

Which article of the FDRE Constitution addresses the Right to Development?

• Article 43

• Article 44

• Article 92

• Article 50

What is the purpose of the Espoo Convention?

• To promote economic growth

• To prevent environmental damage across borders

• To regulate international trade

• To enhance cultural exchange

What does Proclamation No. 299/2002 aim to make mandatory?

• Environmental Pollution Control

• Environmental Impact Assessment

• Solid Waste Management

• Public Health Proclamation