1. YMEP Environmental Training Overview of Training Program Four Modules: 1.USAID Environmental Guidelines Purpose and Overview 2.Environmental Screening 3.Enhanced Environmental Assessment Process 4.Mitigation and Monitoring & Evaluation Discussion of why USAID conducts environmental screening of all its projects and the basic framework to prevent and/or mitigate “significant” environmental consequences from US sponsored international assistance. Establishing a threshold determination of a project’s potential for significant environmental consequences, i.e., the IEE mechanism. Use of more intensive environmental assessment procedures in cases where an IEE resulted in a positive determination or further evaluation is necessary (e.g., SEAs, PERSUAPS. Managing environmental concerns to avoid or allay environmental risk and generating and disseminating information which demonstrates the effectiveness of the protective measures implemented.

2. What is your role with respect to environmental due diligence for USAID sponsored programs? Have you ever been involved in a project that might have an environmental impact ? How can environmental concerns from US development assistance be minimized to prevent potential negative impacts and/or consequences to human health or nature? Pre training Questions

3. Illustrative Example of an Environmental Screening Checklist from the Asian Development Bank Environmental Sourcebook

7. Exposure Scenario

8. Yemen Environmental Authorities

9. Main Environmental Problems in Yemen identified in 2000 World Bank Comprehensive Environmental Assessment

10. 10 Elements of Environmental Review Report i.Brief summary of the project ii.Description of activities iii.Environmental Situation – focus on site characteristics e.g water supply, animal habitat, steep slopes iv.Evaluation of activities and discussion of environmental impact potential (before, during & post) v.Environmental Mitigation Actions (including monitoring) –> Environmental Management Plan - Mitigation - Monitoring - Responsible persons plus cost vi.Other relevant information vii.Certification

11. Research and Development Manufacture of Products Transport, Storage and Distribution Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Effective and Responsible Use Training Program Container Management Obsolete Stock Management Resistance Management Crop Protection Stewardship