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Contents
1. Researching Digital EIA in Nigeria
1.1 Context
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1.2 This Project and its Aims
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1.3 Engagement and Analysis
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2. Digitization in and around Nigerian EIA
2.1 EIA in Nigeria – Origins and Development of Practice
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2.2 FMEnv’s Current progress in relation to Digital EIA
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2.3 Wider application of digital systems for EIA and Environmental Protection
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NOSDRA – Application of Digital Systems and perspectives on digitising EIA
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Nigerian EIA Practice – Digital approaches by Developers and EIA consultants
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International Bodies – Perspectives and support through collaboration
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3. Ambitions, Challenges & Opportunities - Progressing Digital EIA in Nigeria
3.1 Characterizing Nigeria’s Digital EIA Ambitions
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3.2 Barriers to furthering digital EIA progress
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3.3 Digital EIA Opportunities – FMEnv: Environmental Assessment Department
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3.4 Opportunities to Support the Growth of Digital Approaches in Nigerian EIA Practice
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Confirmation of Engagement Letter - Federal Ministry of Environment – Environmental
Assessment Department [7 Oct’22]
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Appendix 2: NOSDRA Letter of Engagement and Initial Digital ESIA related interests [14 Oct’22]
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Appendix 3: Copy of FothergillTC’s Digital EIA Questionnaire issued to Federal Ministry of
Environment Nigeria August - September 2022
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Appendix 4: Federal Ministry of Environment Response to FothergillTC Survey [Received 27 Oct’22]
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Appendix 5: Meeting Record - Federal Ministry of Environment & Netherlands Commission for
Environmental Assessment [7 Nov’22]
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