FIELDS OF OPERATION

ENVIRO provides a full range of environmental consulting services to individuals, private sector, government & international bodies with special emphasis on the following fields of specialisation :

Wild Places & Wild Life  Effluence in an Affluent World Down in the Dumps Accounting for the Environment Keeping Environmentally Fit A Change in the Weather The Thin Edge(Coast) Making an Impact Foundations

Wild Places & Wild Life: Biodiversity & Conservation Of Habitats

Many varieties of rare as well as economically important species are now facing extinction. Therefore preserving biological diversity is a matter of ethics, scientific value & economics. The principles of ENVIRO have a long history in the conservation of rare plants & animals in the Seychelles. ENVIRO can provide professional services for the:

• Establishment of Natural Protected Areas

• Development of sustainable management plans for reserves

• Preparation of regulatory frameworks, policies & guidelines for conservation

• Evaluation & examination of the scientific, management, & administrative characteristics of biodiversity & protected areas

• Assessment of biota & development of framework for computerized databases

• Monitoring of species & habitats

Effluence In An Affluent World: Integrated Pollution Abatement

Integrated pollution abatement is a concept with encompasses, not only the prevention of pollution, but the management of pollutant sources in the wider context of regional, urban, industrial & coastal development planning. Before selecting methods or technologies for pollution control, it is vital that all the available options are thoroughly assessed & compared in terms of their affordability, technology transfer, social/cultural acceptability, potential to utilise local & existing resources & cost-effectiveness. ENVIRO is set to present its clients with:

• Pollution Abatement management plans for government & industry

• Pollution Control Technology Proposals & Assessments

• Wastewater treatment technology Proposals & Assessments

• Water quality management programs

• Impact studies of pollution on humans & the environment

• Clean-up technology Proposals & Assessments

• Evaluation of current state of pollution

Down In The Dumps: Hazardous & Solid Waste Management

Proper management of solid & hazardous wastes requires cognitive knowledge of the waste characteristics & the related socio-economic aspects. ENVIRO is committed to meeting these needs through an integrated approach. ENVIRO considers all practical options & management frameworks in the light og local conditions, & all proposals undergo stringent scrutiny by a multidisplinary team before implementation to ensure a very high level of service.

• Waste management master plans & processing facilities

• Recycling studies including waste identification & facility planning

• Evaluation Projects including l&fills, transfer stations, leachate collection & treatment facilities, data processing systems

• Site Inspection Services for clean-up of contaminated sites

• Characterisation of Waste Streams

• Preparation of hazardous & toxic waste inventories & computerized databases

• Formulation of hazardous waste management plans

Accounting For The Environment: Environment Audits

An environmental audit is an investigation of management practices to ensure that the client meets, or is meeting the requirements. ENVIRO auditing services extend from industrial & commercial waste audits to the environmental audit properties, where fast response & confidentially will be of particular importance. The permanent high quality of environment auditing performed by ENVIRO is essential in the preparation of:

• Business & Internal Environmental Audits

• Environment, Occupational Health & Industry Compliance Audits

• Site & Property Environmental Audits

• Industrial Waste Audits

• Evaluation of existing Pollution Sources & Impacts

• Implimentation of Corrective & Monitoring Activities

Keeping Environmentally Fit: Energy Management

Since one of the main causes of global environmental deterioration is the burning of fossil fuels to generate energy, it is essential that energy consciousness & energy efficiency takes a major role on the environmental stage. ENVIRO, with its associate expertise can advise on:

• Direct & Indirect energy recovery studies

• Energy conservation systems

• Energy sector studies

A Change In The Weather: Global Climate Change

ENVIRO possesses key elements in monitoring & planning for climate change. ENVIRO is committed to efforts in assessing & planning for the impact of climate change, notably sea-level rise & ozone depletion & has already been involved in these areas... ENVIRO is fully equiped to provide the client with services in:

• Climate change impact assessments

• Ozone impact assessments

• Implementing action programmes on climate change & ozone depletion

• Training in aspects of climate change

• Development of Climate Response Strategy programmes

• Development of methodologies in the assessment of climate change effects on various socio-economic activities

• Provision of expert advice to planners & developers on aspects of climate change impacts

The Thin Edge: Coastal Area Management

Coastal zones have become the environmental hot spot of the world. More than half of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coast. The economic future of many nations therefore depend on wise management of this area... Seychelles, being an extremely fragile isl& state, has provided ENVIRO with the perfect competitive advantage to demonstrate its experience in:

• Development of intregrated coastal area management plans

• Assessment of coastal damage related to anthropogenic activities

• Preparation of coastal baseline status

• Design of information & training materials

• Promotion of community & stakeholder servicer

• Identification of cross-sectoral & multidisciplinary aspects of coastal areas

Making An Impact: Provision Of EIAs

The purpose of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) is to predict & address the likely environmental consequences of a proposed activity. EIAs should really be called "Development Impact Assessments", since socio-economic consequences must be examined. EIAs by ENVIRO will include as relevant:

• Preliminary screening

• Social & economic costs

• Assessing alternatives

• Recommending & applying innovative solutions

• Human health impact & mitigation

• Provision of monitoring & management procedures

• Appraisal of impacts beyond the borders of jurisdiction

Foundations: Building Human & Institutional Capabilities

Increasingly stringent government regulations, national environment programs & expansion of environment-related services have made the services of ENVIRO crucial today. They augment the firm's, normally, technical services with the addition of:

• Assistance with environmental management & planning systems

• Development of environmental policies & guidelines

• Evaluation of regulatory frameworks

• Setting-up of monitoring facilities & stations, design of monitoring programs

• Tailor-design training programs in most aspects of environment science & management

• Project management skills

• Data interpretation & presentation capabilities