A quality review of EIA: A comparative study of state-funded and International Aid Agency funded development projects in Sri Lanka

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool for mitigating the effects of developmental projects on environment and promoting sustainable development. EIA an expensive, professionally engaged process that involves public. Many countries around world have long-standing laws in place connected to this topic, as well solid knowledge experience. One persistent argument against efficacy developing nations procedure quality differ from country country. The International Aid Agencies (IAA) their guidelines protecting while following local environmental assessment standards any financing requirements. IAA involvement might significantly affect how well-written reports are. To evaluate quality, six state-financed development (SL-EIAs) another EIAs funded by (IAA-EIAs) Sri Lanka were randomly chosen. LeeCooley review package (1990) was used Statements (EIS) each EIA. In investigation, it discovered IAA-EIAs SL-EIAs had significant difference overall quality. show values range highly satisfactory share 50 percent, whereas indicate 83% 17 % borderline comparison SL-EIAs, all four areas performed notably well. While SL-EIA shows good (0.66-0.72), evaluated IAA-EIA reveal (0.81-0.93) engagement has considerable impact improve only domestic assessment. Finding weak area adhering would elevate standard report.