About
The PGD in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) develops a strong understanding of why EIA is essential to sustainable development and equips learners with key techniques to plan and conduct assessments. The program also introduces Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and the wider policy context shaping environmental governance.
Duration: 1 Year • Affiliation: Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad
Key Contents
- Introduction to EIA and to SEA
- EIA legislation and institutional framework
- EIA procedures: screening, scoping, baseline, prediction, mitigation, monitoring
- Public participation in EIA
- Assessing impacts on water, land, air, biodiversity and people
- Challenges and the future of EIA & SEA
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
On completion, learners will be able to:
- ✓Explain the aims, scope and core concepts of EIA and SEA in sustainable development.
- ✓Interpret relevant EIA laws, rules and institutional processes in Pakistan.
- ✓Design end-to-end EIA workflows: screening, scoping, baseline studies, impact prediction, mitigation and monitoring.
- ✓Engage stakeholders through effective public participation and consultation plans.
- ✓Evaluate biophysical and social impacts across water, land, air, biodiversity and communities.
- ✓Report findings in compliant EIA/IEE/EMP documentation and present recommendations clearly.
Eligibility
Minimum Requirements (from HSA)
- Graduation in any stream (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
- Work experience: not mandatory; however, minimum two years in a relevant field is desirable.
Suitable for
- Individuals involved in environmental management
- Professionals seeking knowledge of EIA processes
- Aspiring EIA practitioners
- Environment consultants, engineers, managers, EHS officers
- Professionals preparing to conduct EIA, IEE and EMP
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Staff Members
Faculty list will be published soon.
Fee Structure (PKR)
| Head | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee (one-time) | 0 | — |
| Tuition Fee | 0 | 0 |
| Exam & Registration | 0 | 0 |
| Lab / Library / Misc. | 0 | 0 |
| Total (per semester) | 0 | 0 |
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