Key findings and concluding remarks

It is without question that EIAs continue to be one of the (if not the) most important environmental planning and management tools globally. Since EIAs first entered the stage almost 50 years ago, and quickly gained momentum at international and regional levels, national governments across the world integrated EIAs into their legal frameworks and gained experience in implementation. Consequently, there is a huge wealth of literature on achievements and success stories as well as remaining shortcomings and challenges. Legal reform processes regularly target EIA systems in order to further strengthen and improve them.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Climate Action

Life on Land