EIA and ESIA Processes

EIA Process

The project received environmental approvals on 11-May-20 on the basis of an Environmental Impact Assessment completed on 19-Apr-20 and additional information submitted on 06-May-20. As a result of design changes an EIA Addendum is currently under preparation. This EIA Addendum will evaluate the impact of dredging and reclamation of an additional 4.5 million m3 of sand, which necessitates the expansion of the primary borrow areas by 4.5 km2. It will also evaluate the impact of two different Alternative Borrow Areas than were identified in the original EIA.

Environmental Impact Assessment
for the Proposed Phase 1 of the Gulhifalhu Port Development Project.
EIA Decision Statement
for the Proposed Phase 1 of the Gulhifalhu Port Development Project.
EIA Addendum
For The Proposed Port Development Dredging land reclamation and Revetment work at K.Gulhifalhu Phase 1

ESIA Process

In addition, a Supplementary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment has been prepared to support project financing.

At the time of preparing the Supplementary ESIA, the expected extra sand volume required for the design changes to the project was 4 million cubic meters. Based on newly available information the correct additional sand volume figure is 4.5 million cubic meters. The EIA Addendum contains the adjusted sand volume figure. The change in required sand volume has not affected the assessment of impacts related to the design change.

Dhivehi Translation of Summary of the Supplementary ESIA
Dhivehi Translation of Summary of the Supplementary ESIA for Gulhifalhu Dredging, Land Reclamation and Revetment Works
Summary of the Supplementary ESIA
Summary of the Supplementary ESIA for Gulhifalhu Dredging, Land Reclamation and Revetment Works
Supplementary ESIA
Supplementary ESIA for Gulhifalhu Dredging, Land Reclamation and Revetment Works
Appendix C
Human Rights Impact Assessment
Appendix D
Critical Habitat Assessment & Biodiversity Action Plan
Appendix E
Economic Displacement Assessment
Appendix F
Rapid Cumulative Impact Assessment
Appendix G
Climate Change Impact Considerations
ESMP Table
The EIA Addendum was finalized after publication of the Supplementary ESIA. This updated ESMP Table 4.1 now includes the additional mitigation requirements from the EIA Addendum.