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Integrated environmental impact assessment: a Canadian example.

Roy E Kwiatkowski¹, Maria Ooi

¹Office of Environmental Health Assessment, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. roy_kwiatkowski@hs-sc.gc.ca

Bulletin of the World Health Organization

|August 2, 2003

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This study demonstrates how integrating traditional knowledge into environmental impact assessments (EIA) for Canadian diamond mining projects ensures sustainable development by addressing community and environmental needs.

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Social Science
Indigenous Studies

Background:

Canadian federal environmental impact assessment (EIA) integrates health, social, and environmental factors.
The severity of potential adverse effects determines the assessment level: screening, comprehensive study, or public panel review.
A diamond mining project in Canada's North, with 50% Aboriginal population, underwent a Public Review Panel assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the integration of traditional knowledge into the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for a Canadian diamond mining project.
To ensure the project considered the health, social, environmental, and economic aspects relevant to the local Aboriginal population.
To achieve sustainable development goals by coordinating stakeholder concerns and future needs.

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Main Methods:

A Public Review Panel mandated the incorporation of traditional knowledge into baseline data collection, impact prediction, and mitigation/monitoring planning.
The mining company was required to address a comprehensive list of socio-economic and environmental factors in its EIA.
Cooperative efforts involved government, industry, and the local community.

Main Results:

Traditional knowledge was incorporated into various stages of the EIA process.
The project considered a wide range of factors including health, demographics, socio-cultural patterns, economy, land use, and employment.
Mitigation measures addressed income, social support, education, employment, physical environment, health practices, and health services.

Conclusions:

The collaborative approach successfully integrated diverse stakeholder concerns, meeting sustainable development objectives.
Incorporating traditional knowledge is crucial for effective environmental impact assessment in Indigenous territories.
Mitigation strategies were comprehensive, addressing multiple determinants of health and well-being.