The British Academy for Training and Development offers a training course in environmental planning, environmental impact assessment, and environmental protection laws, where environmental planning is intended to be the process of facilitating decision-making in support of land development, taking into account the natural environment, governance factors, and social, political, and economic factors. Environmental planning provides an interconnected system to achieve sustainability, and one of its main objectives is to create sustainable societies that seek to conserve and protect underutilized lands.

Who should attend? 

• Managers and supervisors in municipalities.
• Environment officials.
• Personnel responsible for the collection, recycling, and disposal of waste.
• Those skilled in the process of environmental planning and environmental impact assessment.
• Those wishing to develop their capabilities in this field.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Ability to implement environmental scanning skills.
• Knowledge in designing and managing safe landfills for hazardous waste.
• The ability to assess the environmental impact of municipal projects.
• Experience in analyzing the economic impacts of environmental problems.
• Experience in managing crises and environmental disasters.

• Introduction to environmental planning
  • The concept of environmental planning and its importance in protecting the environment and achieving sustainable development.
  • The role of environmental planning in directing urban growth and economic development.
  • The foundations of environmental planning and the factors affecting the planning process.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • The concept of environmental impact assessment and its importance in evaluating the impact of projects on the environment.
  • The stages of environmental impact assessment and their role in analyzing the impact of projects on the environment.
  • Steps in the environmental impact assessment process: environmental analysis, impact analysis, and environmental impact assessment.
  • Environmental impact assessment tools and techniques: environmental impact studies, environmental models, and forecasting techniques.
• Sustainability planning
  • The concept of sustainable development and its importance in environmental planning.
  • Principles of sustainable environmental planning and environmental sustainability.
  • Integration of environmental, economic and social dimensions in environmental planning.
• Environmental protection laws
  • An overview of national and international environmental legislation.
  • The most important laws and regulations that regulate environmental activities and protect the environment.
  • Analyze relevant environmental legislation and understand environmental reporting and permitting requirements.
  • The role of government policies in promoting environmental protection and developing a sustainable environment.
• Environmental project management
  • Stages of environmental project management from planning to implementation and follow-up.
  • Develop environmental project management plans and identify and control risks.
  • Identify environmental risks and apply strategies to deal with them.
  • Evaluate the project’s impact on the environment and apply corrective and preventive measures.
  • Applying environmental management methods in companies and institutions.
• Environmental resource management
  • Solid and liquid waste management.
  • Preserving natural resources: water, air, land.
  • Strategies for safe disposal of pollutants.
  • Technological innovations in environmental resource management.
• Environmental consultation and public participation
  • The role of environmental consultation and public participation in the planning and decision-making process.
  • Apply effective consultation and engagement methods with the local community and stakeholders.
  • The importance of transparency and accountability in the environmental planning process.
• Future directions and developments
  • Global trends in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development.
  • Technological developments and innovations in the field of environmental planning.
  • The role of education and awareness in enhancing environmental awareness.
  • Future challenges and ways to confront them in the field of environment and development.
• Practical applications and case studies
  • Analyze practical cases in environmental planning and environmental impact assessment.
  • Study successful cases in implementing and enforcing environmental legislation.
  • Using technical tools in environmental analysis.
  • Practical applications for solving environmental problems in local communities.