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Environmental Impact Assessment Education in Nankai University. Prof. He XU Research Center for Strategic Environmental Assessment Nankai University, China. Outline. The needs for EA education in China. 1. Introduction to the EIA course in Nankai. 2. 3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Environmental Impact Assessment Education in Nankai University
Prof. He XUResearch Center for Strategic Environmental Assessment
Nankai University, China
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Outline
The needs for EA education in China1
Introduction to the EIA course in Nankai2
Course content and methods of instruction3
Teaching experiences4
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Background: EIA in China
EIA in China is well established many experienced practitioners and administrators
New EIA Law provides stimulus to improve project level EIA
Everyone, but especially developers, need to understand real value of EIA… save money, gain public support, design better
projects, be seen as environmentally credible…. the path to true sustainable development
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Characteristics of EIA in China
Many years of experienceWell supported by:
legislation, official guidance, administrative structure, licensing system for practitioners
Professional EA practitioners, registered organization/company, including universities
• technical reviews, training and research
Strong emphasis on pollution controlConcerns about enforcement and effectiveness
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PartⅠ: The needs for EA education
N1: Subject “Environmental assessment & management” has an important position in Environmental Science Education System
Environmental
Toxicology
Environmental Ecology Environmental
Engineering
Environmental Assessment & Management
Environmental
Geography
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PartⅠ: The needs for EA education
N4: The EA-related laws demand universities in China integrating the EA course.
Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
The EIA Law; Relevant Regulations in other Environmental Protection Law
Administrative Measures for a database of Experts of Reviewing on Environment Impact Assessment (2003)Measures for Reviewing Written Reports on Environmental Impact of Special Planning (2003)The specific scope of plans that need to compile Planning EIA statement (on trial) (2004)The specific scope of plans that need to compile Planning EIA chapters or explanations (on trial) (2004)All the department rules are promulgated by SEAP
Relevant Local Regulations on EIA
Local Government Rules on EIA
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PartⅠ: The needs for EA education
N2: Environmental assessment, as a tool to deal with the environmental pollution, has played a key role in environmental management practice in China.
N3: The high education EA-related trainings/seminars within the context of China are lack, and skilled EA technicians are also required.
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Part : Introduction to EIA course(nankai uni. case)Ⅱ
EA education in Nankai has been involved into both M.Sc. and B.Sc. Programme
Degree courses open to those in third year of bachelor degree About 40 Junior students More than 52 class hours
Graduate EA-related program open to those in first year of master degree about 60 Graduate students about 32 class hours
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PartⅡ: Introduction to EIA course
Textbook & Reference: Environmental Impact Assessment, Textbook Series for
21st Century, Higher Education Press. Reference Textbook for National Professional
Qualification Examination of EIA Engineer in China
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Degree Course Teaching forms: lectures and seminars
Most priorities are given to the project EIA framework and evaluation technologies
Lectures: based on the EIA law and the Technical Guidelines of project environmental impact assessment in China
Seminars: More attentions are paid to the EIA case related class discussions
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Outline of Degree Course
Issue Detail subject
Introduction to Environmental Assessment
Intro. (what/where/when/why/how) / Development / Environmental Policy
Assessment Regulations
Environmental Law / Environmental Assessment Regulations / Environmental relations system
Special topicsProject analysis / Atmospheric environment / Water environment / Natural
ecological environment / Noise environment / Plan EIA & SEA
Environmental Planning General Plan / Environmental and land use / Ecological Plan
Class discussion
Integrated into the lectures related to special topicsBased on several case studies and project EIA reports
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Special topics in Degree Course : Technical guideline (framework for conducting EA practice in
China)
Project analysis and investigation of pollution sources
Atmospheric environment (Weather, Air Quality, Assessment Model, such as ADMS)
Water environment (Quality of surface water, Hydrology, Quantitative models )
Natural ecological environment (flora and fauna , Natural Assets )
Noise environment (Quality of living environment, Noise mapping and monitoring)
Introduction to Plan EIA
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Teaching method in Degree Course Lectures Case studies
• Suitable means for explaining and demonstrating EA in practice
Class discussion• Encouraging students to be
curious to know more and
detailed EA issues
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Teaching method in Degree Course Visualisation
• Making easier to understand complex issues
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PartⅢ: Course content & methods
Graduate Program: Teaching forms: special topic-related lectures
Most priorities are given to the international development of EA research
The main content consists of :
• EIA Law and relevant regulations• EA-related technology development• Region EIA• Plan EIA and SEA• Risk Assessment• Industrial Ecology and Circular Economy• ……
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PartⅣ: Teaching Experience
Focus on the integration with the practical EIA processes
Focus on the integration with the National Professional Qualification Requirement
How to improve the class discussion pattern and effectiveness?
How to keep up with the international development?
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Thinking about EA in China
Not just about pollution control... need wider perspectives: health, social, ecological... new SEA provisions may help
Education is of critical importance of practitioners, administrators, decision-makers,
stakeholders….about EIA, its role, value, practice
Public involvement has real benefits need to include the wider community, not just
representatives? developers could do more than the minimum?
