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p. -1 of 74 BACK | NEXT Home Page of Dams and Development Foreword I. Why an e-paper on dams and development? II. Assessing options III. Participatory processes IV. Social impacts V. Environmental impacts VI. Benefit distribution VII. Dam safety and sustainability VIII. Existing projects IX. Improving governance X. What other organizations say XI. ADB, Dams, and Development XII. References Contact Us

Extracts from ADB's Environment Water Policy related to identifying needs and assessing options:

' …Within the overall context of the CSP process, poverty-oriented environmental programming is directed at three main areas of concern: (i) protection, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources to maintain the livelihoods of the poor;….. (para 31).

'Continued policy dialogue is needed to address the following issues…(ii) financing and resource mobilization issues, such as financing modalities for …energy pricing,…(para 38)

' Important considerations in preparing the environmental assessment including…, examining alternatives,….' (para 61).

'The general objectives of IEE study should at least cover the following: … (iv) to assess the best alternative project at most benefits and least costs in terms of financial, social, and environment. It is not always necessary to change location of the project, but it can be changed in project design or project management;… Env Guidelines, Content and Format of IEE.

'The general objectives of the EIA study are; …. (iv) to assess the best alternative project at most benefits and least costs in terms of financial, social, and environment. In addition to alternative location of the project, project design or project management may also be considered;…' From Env Guidelines: Content and Format of EIA.

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