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Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment

Since the introduction of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Malaysia in the 1970s, environmental assessments (EAs) tools have evolved into a comprehensive and versatile instrument for natural resource planning and management. Other EA tools, such as the cumulative effects assessment (a local...

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Main Authors: Ariffin, Ishak, Abdullah, Muhammad Faris
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Language:English
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Published: 2002
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NA9053.R4 City planning
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spelling my.iium.irep.332852021-08-04T16:14:29Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/33285/ Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment Ariffin, Ishak Abdullah, Muhammad Faris NA9053.R4 City planning Since the introduction of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Malaysia in the 1970s, environmental assessments (EAs) tools have evolved into a comprehensive and versatile instrument for natural resource planning and management. Other EA tools, such as the cumulative effects assessment (a local variation known as Macro-EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) have also been introduced in recent years. The EIA looks at project level assessment. Macro EIA deals at cumulative impact assessment. SEA complements the EIA procedures by providing a means to anticipate and prevent impacts at an earlier stage, i.e. at the strategic levels. This paper discusses the application of SEA in integrating sustainable development objectives into development plans in Malaysia. The SEA strengthens the existing development plan system to meet sustainability goals embodied in Agenda 21. 2002 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33285/1/Integrating_the_Objectives_of_Sustainable_Development_into_Development_Plans_through_Strategic_Environmental_Assessment.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/33285/4/bim_programme_book.pdf Ariffin, Ishak and Abdullah, Muhammad Faris (2002) Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment. In: International Conference on Environmental Issues & Sustainable Development, 18th-19th July 2002, Hotel Nikko, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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Ariffin, Ishak
Abdullah, Muhammad Faris
Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
description Since the introduction of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Malaysia in the 1970s, environmental assessments (EAs) tools have evolved into a comprehensive and versatile instrument for natural resource planning and management. Other EA tools, such as the cumulative effects assessment (a local variation known as Macro-EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) have also been introduced in recent years. The EIA looks at project level assessment. Macro EIA deals at cumulative impact assessment. SEA complements the EIA procedures by providing a means to anticipate and prevent impacts at an earlier stage, i.e. at the strategic levels. This paper discusses the application of SEA in integrating sustainable development objectives into development plans in Malaysia. The SEA strengthens the existing development plan system to meet sustainability goals embodied in Agenda 21.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Ariffin, Ishak
Abdullah, Muhammad Faris
author_facet Ariffin, Ishak
Abdullah, Muhammad Faris
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title Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
title_short Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
title_full Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
title_fullStr Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
title_full_unstemmed Integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
title_sort integrating the objectives of sustainable development into development plans through strategic environmental assessment
publishDate 2002
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