HES4809 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025(854300); - DUE 30 May 2025

,HES4809 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025(854300); -
DUE 30 May 2025

SECTION A: INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (IEM)

Question 1: Defining IEM and Its Principles

1.1. Define Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) and
explain its primary goal in
managing environmental impacts.
(5Marks)

SECTION A: INTEGRATED
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IEM)
Question 1: Defining IEM and Its Principles
1.1 Definition of Integrated Environmental
Management (IEM) and Its Primary Goal
Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) is a
systematic, participatory, and holistic approach to
environmental decision-making aimed at ensuring
sustainable development.

, It integrates environmental, social, and economic
factors into planning and decision-making processes
to prevent or mitigate negative environmental
impacts.
The primary goal of IEM is to achieve sustainable
environmental management by balancing ecological
preservation with economic development and social
well-being. This is done through proactive planning,
stakeholder participation, and the use of scientific
assessments to guide decisions.


1.2. Outline and discuss three core principles of IEM, providing
practical examples of how they
can be applied to environmental decision-making.
(10 Marks)

1.2 Three Core Principles of IEM and Their
Application
1. Sustainability
o Definition: Environmental, economic, and

social factors must be considered to ensure
that present needs are met without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.