Social Sciences
8 years ago

Russian practices lead to high environmental impact, neglecting assessments.

Problems of Economic Transition
Returning Environmental Impact Assessment to Its Former Role
И.Ю. Ховавко

Paper Summary

The article discusses how environmental impact assessments (EIAs) affect economic development. It looks at how international financial institutions require managing environmental risks, examines Russian EIA practices, and notes a reduced role of EIAs in environmental regulation in Russia. This leads to more negative environmental impacts from economic projects.

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