Climate change and environmental management have become critical aspects human and organizational survival. To this end, climate change risks and adaptation needs have become programmatic issues that must be considered by organizations in all their endeavors. Routine approaches to undertaking EIA have been established using the assumption that the baseline climate is static. However, extreme changes in climate have altered the relationship between organizations, their local environments, and communities. CSD recognizes these dynamics and has diverse resource to guide organizations and complex projects on this treacherous path.
3.1 Environment Impact Assessment & Audit
At CSD, we understand the challenges of delivering world class projects that create a positive legacy for organizations, communities, and the environment. The increasing demands of achieving net zero carbon and generating environmental net gain (Encompassing Biodiversity Net Gain) means that the environmental credentials of projects are coming under intense scrutiny. Whether it’s advice at the feasibility stage, identifying environmental constraints and opportunities, developing measurable environmental objectives, undertaking multi-disciplinary EIAs or monitoring the operational impacts of projects, our team is on hand to support and guide organizations through the complex and often competing demands of the planning and regulatory regimes. From EIA Screening & Scoping; Environmental Assessment & Management; to Environmental Statement Reviews, CSD delivers.
3.2 Strategic Environment Assessment
Climate change implications to countries and development blocks have become matters of immense interest, raising the need for the development of policy frameworks that support the management of sustainable environment globally. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a range of analytical and participatory approaches that aim to integrate environmental consideration into Policies, Plans, and Programs (PPP) and evaluate the interlinkages with economic and social considerations. It assesses the extent to which a given PPP provides an adequate response to environmental and climate change–related challenges and to what extent it may adversely affect the environment. We guide you through the three main SEA phases of SEA Screening; SEA Scoping; and SEA study which provides a detailed analysis of the key issues.
3.3 Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation
Significant changes in weather patterns have increased variability and unpredictability of rainfall presenting a major threat to resource-dependent livelihoods in the Horn of Africa, Frequent prolonged droughts and rainfall which is less regular has turned perennial rivers into seasonal rivers and dried up most of the water sources. Ecosystems that are at most risk are Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), wetlands and forest resources, and water resources. The progressive, systematic, and induced unsustainable management of these ecosystems has caused declining resource productivity and resilience, resource scarcities, inequitable access that breeds conflicts, population displacements and worsen human vulnerability. As such, ecosystem management and restoration is key for enhancing land productivity, reducing poverty and enhancing resilience of resource-dependent populations.
CSD understands that Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation increases the capacity of local communities to adapt to and implement livelihood options that are resilient to climate change. Our approach ensures integration of factors that affect resilience and effective ecosystem management economic activities, and legislation and regulation.