“Stop being a document creator. Become an EIA strategist.”
AI tools for report prep, impact assessment, predictive & cumulative analysis
Parivesh Portal — ToR applications, uploads, compliance filing
NABET (QCI) accreditation — teams, forms, declarations
EIA Notification 2006 — categorization, clearance stages
EIA in India is not just about writing reports — it's an ecosystem of legal framework, accreditation, digital process and emerging AI. Each day of this programme is built around one layer of that stack.
Trainer introduction, participant roll-call, overview of the 3‑day journey. Setting the context: why the "ecosystem" matters.
Navigating the EIA Notification, 2006. Act vs. Notification vs. Gazette vs. OMs, and the legal weight of each.
Deep dive into the Schedule — lists, thresholds, and the critical difference between Category A and B projects.
Stretch break / networking.
When does a 'B' become an 'A'? High-level overview of the 4 stages of EC: Screening, Scoping, Public Consultation, Appraisal.
Participants get 3 project descriptions and must determine category, authority, and applicable general conditions.
Summary of key takeaways and a preview of Day 2 (NABET).
Quick recap of categorization rules.
Why NABET? The accreditation cycle (IA, SA, RA), key Annexures (I, IA, IB) and the role of the QCI.
Legal definitions of EIA Coordinator vs. Functional Area Experts — mandatory experience, qualifications, and "expertise".
Stretch break / networking.
Using Annexure IV (Resume) and Annexure VI A4/5 (FAE & EIC). Filling NABET forms and answering common Assessor questions.
Deep dive into Annexure VII (Signed Declaration) — legal liability, blacklisting, and common rejection pitfalls.
Summary and a preview of Day 3 — Parivesh, live!
Quick recap of NABET team composition.
Live demonstration: registering an organization, applying for Terms of Reference (ToR), uploading documents.
Live demonstration: tracking application status, filing half-yearly compliance reports, post-EC obligations on the portal.
Final break.
New AI tools for report prep, data analysis & interpretation, impact assessment, ecological data processing, predictive analytics, cumulative impact assessment, cost-benefit analysis support.
Open floor for lingering questions, feedback form, closing remarks.