Sustainable Development and Environmental Assessment

Environmental Sciences; Territorial Planning; Environmental Law; English.

Teaching methodologies: Presentation of concepts and case studies. Resolution of quizzes (Think-pair-share and jigsaw discussion). Preparation of essays and presentations.

Students should be able to:
1.1 Identify the various forms of environmental pollution, the main environmental pollutants, their effects on the environment, their sources and treatment techniques;
1.2 Classify natural and energy resources into renewable and non-renewable resources;
1.3 List and describe examples of environmental impacts on biodiversity and habitats, and transboundary environmental problems;
2.1 Justify the relevance of the Sustainable Development pillars;
2.2 Explain how the environmental management principles set out in the Law are applied;
3.1 List and describe the stages of Environmental Impact Assessment of projects (EIA) and identify the entities involved;
3.2 Distinguish the different EIA methodologies;
4.1 List and describe the stages of Environmental Assessment of plans and programmes (EA) and identify the entities involved;
4.2 Indicate similarities and differences between EIA and EA;
4.3 Justify the need to use a strategic methodology to carry out the EA.

1 Environmental Issues: Concepts; Interaction between organizations and the environment; Wastewaters; Waste; Flue gases; Noise; Energy; Natural resources; Biodiversity and habitats; Transboundary environmental issues.
2 Sustainable Development: Concepts; Pillars of Sustainable Development; Environmental management principles; Global development issues with environmental implications.
3 Environmental Impact Assessment of projects (EIA): Legal framework; Concepts; Objectives; Stages; Intervening entities and competences; EIA methodologies; Study cases.
4 Environmental Assessment of plans and programmes (EA): Legal framework; Concepts; Objectives; Stages; Intervening entities and competences; Similarities and differences between EA and EIA; EA with Strategic methodology.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Individual and/or Group Work - 15.0%
• - Mini Tests - 65.0%
• - Research work - 20.0%

NAO

– Botelho, MJ, Cunha, A (2008). Guia da avaliação ambiental dos planos municipais de ordenamento do território. DGOTDU.
– DGOTDU (2003). Guia para avaliação estratégica de impactes em ordenamento do território. DGOTDU.
– Ferreira, J.M.C. (2016). Perspetivas de Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Clássica Editora.
– Morrison-Saunders, A. (2018). Advanced Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. Edward Elgar Publishing LTD.
– Partidário, M. R. & Jesus, J. (2003). Fundamentos de Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental. Universidade Aberta.
– Partidário, M. R. (2007). Guia de boas práticas para Avaliação Ambiental Estratégica – orientações metodológicas. APA.
– Partidário, M. R. (2012). Guia de melhores práticas para Avaliação Ambiental Estratégica – orientações metodológicas para um pensamento estratégico em AAE. APA com o apoio de REN.
– Rodrigues, A.C., Ferraz, A.I. (2011) Biotecnologia – Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Publindústria.
– Santos, S. e Dias, R. A. (2008). Sustentabilidade, Competitividade e Equidade Ambiental e Social. Almedina.