HES4809 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025 (854300) – DUE 30 MAY 2025

HES4809 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 2025 (854300) – DUE 30 MAY 2025 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS 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) 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) 1.3. Explain why stakeholder engagement is critical in the successful implementation of IEM. Discuss challenges to effective stakeholder participation and propose solutions to address them. (10 marks) 1.4. How does public participation contribute to achieving the goals of IEM in sustainable development projects? Provide examples to support