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This is a sectoral environmental assessment (SEA), used as one of the criteria to identify candidate projects for Power Development Fund (PDF) support.
... See More + The SEA is used to move traditional project-specific environmental assessments "upstream" into the category of candidate projects selected for further development. Hence, SEA is defined as an EA applied to the whole sector, above the individual project level, which seeks the optimal project solution to a power or water demand while minimizing the environmental and social costs. The sectoral impact assessment (SIA) is expected to grow into an independent field of study, parallel and coordinated with the EA. This SEA outlines Nepal's hydropower potential, the government's hydropower policy, the existing power system with the past and future load growth, the export potential, and explores alternative generation options/prospects of fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, and demand side management. The SEA also outlines how this sectoral approach has been successfully applied by the medium Hydropower Study Project in selecting and prioritizing seven hydro projects out of an inventory of 138 in the 10-300 MW range for full feasibility study, using a Screening and Ranking Process (S&R). This S&R process considered environmental concerns, with the following results: 1) Katmandu's brick kilns are the major consumers of coal and coal dust, and thus, the major sources of air pollution, impairing air quality and posing health risks in this densely populated area. Because air pollution is already high, environmental concerns would preclude locating further thermal plants there. 2) As sedimentation poses such a high risk in Nepal, relevant watersheds need monitoring and catchment areas need managing to decrease this risk and to conserve valuable topsoil from loss to erosion. 3) Nationwide fish migrations need to be surveyed. 4) The existence of tigers, exceedingly rare worldwide, needs verifying by specialists.
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This is an environmental assessment of Cote d'Ivoire's Rural Land Management and Community Infrastructure Development Project (PNGTER), which will enhance the rural population's standard of living by empowering communities through clarifying land tenure and supporting decentralized decisionmaking and inter-institutional coordination and monitoring of policies, stimulating local investment, and facilitating sustainable community-based management of natural resources and rural infrastructure.
... See More + Potential negative environmental impacts resulting from the infrastructure- or agriculture-related project activities of the PNGTER will be mitigated or avoided entirely by emphasizing social, environmental, economic, and cultural factors in community planning and decisionmaking. Impacts that arise from rural road rehabilitation will be mitigated by rehabilitating quarries, creating drainage systems, clarifying land tenure, and reverting to community-based land management. Impacts arising from building small dams and levies, including altering downstream water flows and siltation, will be mitigated by properly dimensioning dams and levies, and introducing erosion control measures in watersheds. Soil depletion and erosion caused by intensifying agricultural practices will similarly be alleviated by watershed control measures, improving fallow, afforestation, and using cover crops. The loss of biodiversity and hydrological regulation, irreversible soil damage, and the lowering of the water table will be avoided by land use preserving a portion of vegetation, careful drainage of organic soils, and careful placement of irrigation infrastructure. Soil and water contamination, health hazards, and utrophication of freshwater bodies resulting from increased chemical use will be reduced by improving the organic matter content in soils, training in application techniques, pesticide control, educating the local population on pesticide use, and protecting sensitive water bodies.
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This is an environmental assessment of Cote d'Ivoire's Rural Land Management and Community Infrastructure Development Project (PNGTER), which will enhance the rural population's standard of living by empowering communities through clarifying land tenure and supporting decentralized decisionmaking and inter-institutional coordination and monitoring of policies, stimulating local investment, and facilitating sustainable community-based management of natural resources and rural infrastructure.
... See More + Potential negative environmental impacts resulting from the infrastructure- or agriculture-related project activities of the PNGTER will be mitigated or avoided entirely by emphasizing social, environmental, economic, and cultural factors in community planning and decisionmaking. Impacts that arise from rural road rehabilitation will be mitigated by rehabilitating quarries, creating drainage systems, clarifying land tenure, and reverting to community-based land management. Impacts arising from building small dams and levies, including altering downstream water flows and siltation, will be mitigated by properly dimensioning dams and levies, and introducing erosion control measures in watersheds. Soil depletion and erosion caused by intensifying agricultural practices will similarly be alleviated by watershed control measures, improving fallow, afforestation, and using cover crops. The loss of biodiversity and hydrological regulation, irreversible soil damage, and the lowering of the water table will be avoided by land use preserving a portion of vegetation, careful drainage of organic soils, and careful placement of irrigation infrastructure. Soil and water contamination, health hazards, and utrophication of freshwater bodies resulting from increased chemical use will be reduced by improving the organic matter content in soils, training in application techniques, pesticide control, educating the local population on pesticide use, and protecting sensitive water bodies.
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This is a sectoral environmental assessment (SEA), used as one of the criteria to identify candidate projects for Power Development Fund (PDF) support.
... See More + The SEA is used to move traditional project-specific environmental assessments "upstream" into the category of candidate projects selected for further development. Hence, SEA is defined as an EA applied to the whole sector, above the individual project level, which seeks the optimal project solution to a power or water demand while minimizing the environmental and social costs. The sectoral impact assessment (SIA) is expected to grow into an independent field of study, parallel and coordinated with the EA. This SEA outlines Nepal's hydropower potential, the government's hydropower policy, the existing power system with the past and future load growth, the export potential, and explores alternative generation options/prospects of fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, and demand side management. The SEA also outlines how this sectoral approach has been successfully applied by the medium Hydropower Study Project in selecting and prioritizing seven hydro projects out of an inventory of 138 in the 10-300 MW range for full feasibility study, using a Screening and Ranking Process (S&R). This S&R process considered environmental concerns, with the following results: 1) Katmandu's brick kilns are the major consumers of coal and coal dust, and thus, the major sources of air pollution, impairing air quality and posing health risks in this densely populated area. Because air pollution is already high, environmental concerns would preclude locating further thermal plants there. 2) As sedimentation poses such a high risk in Nepal, relevant watersheds need monitoring and catchment areas need managing to decrease this risk and to conserve valuable topsoil from loss to erosion. 3) Nationwide fish migrations need to be surveyed. 4) The existence of tigers, exceedingly rare worldwide, needs verifying by specialists.
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This is an environmental assessment for the Songo Songo Gas Development Project, which develops and markets natural gas resources in Tanzania. Key negative enviromental impacts and their mitigation measures follow.
... See More + Project activities will be conducted to avoid affecting mammal species of conservation interest. Where the right of way passes through stretches of ntural vegetation, the project will minimize cutting of trees and offset tree cutting by supporting good forest management along the pipeline corridor. Areas prone to soil erosion will be stabilized after being disturbed. A solid waste management strategy will be implemented to ensure that waste is disposed of in an environmentally benign way. Air emissions will comply with World Bank guidelines. To respond to accidental gas releases, the project will develop and implement an emergency gas leak response plan. In the health area, a strategy for dealing with HIV/AIDS will be developed for the entire project.
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Environmental Assessment E65 NOV 01, 2005
Songas Ltd., Dar es Salaam; Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd.Disclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 NOV 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is a sectoral environmental assessment (SEA), used as one of the criteria to identify candidate projects for Power Development Fund (PDF) support.
... See More + The SEA is used to move traditional project-specific environmental assessments "upstream" into the category of candidate projects selected for further development. Hence, SEA is defined as an EA applied to the whole sector, above the individual project level, which seeks the optimal project solution to a power or water demand while minimizing the environmental and social costs. The sectoral impact assessment (SIA) is expected to grow into an independent field of study, parallel and coordinated with the EA. This SEA outlines Nepal's hydropower potential, the government's hydropower policy, the existing power system with the past and future load growth, the export potential, and explores alternative generation options/prospects of fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, and demand side management. The SEA also outlines how this sectoral approach has been successfully applied by the medium Hydropower Study Project in selecting and prioritizing seven hydro projects out of an inventory of 138 in the 10-300 MW range for full feasibility study, using a Screening and Ranking Process (S&R). This S&R process considered environmental concerns, with the following results: 1) Katmandu's brick kilns are the major consumers of coal and coal dust, and thus, the major sources of air pollution, impairing air quality and posing health risks in this densely populated area. Because air pollution is already high, environmental concerns would preclude locating further thermal plants there. 2) As sedimentation poses such a high risk in Nepal, relevant watersheds need monitoring and catchment areas need managing to decrease this risk and to conserve valuable topsoil from loss to erosion. 3) Nationwide fish migrations need to be surveyed. 4) The existence of tigers, exceedingly rare worldwide, needs verifying by specialists.
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This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 MAY 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 APR 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 APR 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 APR 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 APR 01, 2005
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for the Songo Songo Gas Development Project, which develops and markets natural gas resources in Tanzania. Key negative enviromental impacts and their mitigation measures follow.
... See More + Project activities will be conducted to avoid affecting mammal species of conservation interest. Where the right of way passes through stretches of ntural vegetation, the project will minimize cutting of trees and offset tree cutting by supporting good forest management along the pipeline corridor. Areas prone to soil erosion will be stabilized after being disturbed. A solid waste management strategy will be implemented to ensure that waste is disposed of in an environmentally benign way. Air emissions will comply with World Bank guidelines. To respond to accidental gas releases, the project will develop and implement an emergency gas leak response plan. In the health area, a strategy for dealing with HIV/AIDS will be developed for the entire project.
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Environmental Assessment E65 JAN 01, 2005
Songas Ltd., Dar es Salaam; Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd.Disclosed
This is an environmental assessment for the Songo Songo Gas Development Project, which develops and markets natural gas resources in Tanzania. Key negative enviromental impacts and their mitigation measures follow.
... See More + Project activities will be conducted to avoid affecting mammal species of conservation interest. Where the right of way passes through stretches of ntural vegetation, the project will minimize cutting of trees and offset tree cutting by supporting good forest management along the pipeline corridor. Areas prone to soil erosion will be stabilized after being disturbed. A solid waste management strategy will be implemented to ensure that waste is disposed of in an environmentally benign way. Air emissions will comply with World Bank guidelines. To respond to accidental gas releases, the project will develop and implement an emergency gas leak response plan. In the health area, a strategy for dealing with HIV/AIDS will be developed for the entire project.
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Environmental Assessment E65 JAN 01, 2005
Songas Ltd., Dar es Salaam; Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd.Disclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 NOV 01, 2004
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 NOV 01, 2004
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 NOV 01, 2004
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
This is an environmental assessment for Vietnam's Transmission and Distribution Development Project, in which the Playcu-Phulam transmission line integrates small and medium power generation, such as linking hydropower in the western highlands with the rest of the country.
... See More + Transmission lines will help create a reliable, economical power supply in the South. Construction activities such as cutting trees, clearing routes, digging foundation holes, transporting material, and tensioning conductors can cause soil erosion. Mitigating options include soil replacing, and tree and grass planting. To offset hunting and poaching, fences will be erected and foresty controllers will increase their supervision and inspections. To prevent fire or explosion caused by hazardous spills, construction crews will be supplied protection equipment. To reduce disease risk in construction camps, medical and hygienic measures for handling water and foodstuffs will be firmly adhered to. During the operational phase, the threat of soil erosion around the towers can be alleviated by building a foundation embankment or contouring on sloping land. Trees posing a safety hazard because they are too close to transmission lines will be cut down periodically. A resettlement action plan recommends solutions for compensation, population relocation, and household restoration.
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Environmental Assessment E208 JUL 01, 2004
Electric Construction and Investment Consultatio; Electric Power Consulting and Development Center; Electricity Joint-Stock Company; Power Engineering Consulting Company 4; Power Investigation and Design Company No. 1; Pow; VINAPOWER Joint Stock Power CorporationDisclosed
The Provincial Agricultural Development Project is part of the modernization and decentralization efforts of the public administration which are being executed by the Government and the Provincial Administration.
... See More + Its main objective is to improve economically and environmentally the agro-fishery public services of the provinces, within the framework of a strategy of competitive production for internal and external markets. This report contains a summary of the environmental impacts, both positive and negative, of the project on: 1) water resources; 2) vegetation; 3) livestock; 4) neighboring roads; 5) land titling; 6) technology; and 7) water systems improvement. The report also presents a brief description of the project and its components, as well as the general framework of its environmental assessment. Finally, the report reviews ways to mitigate the negative impacts of the project.
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This report has been prepared to review and evaluate the environmental impact of a proposed 300-MW, with the potential to upgrade to 600-MW, combined-cycle thermal generating plant to be located 15 km northeast of Sekondi-Takoradi, near the village of Aboadze.
... See More + This environmental assessment addresses the requirements of the Afican Development Bank and also those of the World Bank as a Category "A" project. In general, the analysis indicates that the plant will have modest, but mitigable, environmental impacts. The key potential issues include: 1) the effect of the cooling water on marine life and the consequent effects on the thriving fishing industry of Aboadze and neighboring villages; 2) the effects that the loss of site land will have on nearby families who currently practice predominantly subsistence level agriculture on that site; 3) air quality impacts; and 4) potential spillage and/or leakages of oil.
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