Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for remodeling of Port bell in Kampala and Jinja pier in Jinja along Lake Victoria
Client: Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport
We Consult prepared an Environment and Social Impact Statement (ESIA) for the two project areas (Port Bell and Jinja Pier) and the road links connecting these Ports, carrying out the following activities:
- Establishment of baseline environmental (bio-physical, social) description of the project setting including both the direct and indirect areas of influence
- Provide detailed baseline hydrological information for the two sites taking into account the anticipated works and their implications on the hydrology of the Lake
- Identify concisely the uses, users and values of the Lake Victoria and its wetlands areas in the two project sites against the planned development plans and assess implications of the development on those uses, users and values of the Lake and wetland areas;
- Identify and review national, regional and international policies, legislations and institutional frameworks governing social and environment management and relating to the project
