ELRI’s impact assessment programs draws from local and international legislative instruments and is designed to help individuals, decision makers and relevant stakeholders understand what Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is and in what circumstances it should be applied. ELRI recognizes the vital importance of providing information on the potential or likely impact of developmental project on human health and the environment as such; it seeks to provide relevant information that will assist stakeholders to assess the potential risk associated with these projects in order to make informed decision on the viability of such developmental projects in tandem with local and international best practice.