Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Given the importance of the natural and cultural-heritage aspects in the project of the Grand Egyptian Museum, an assessment of the environmental and social impacts of the project is crucial. The aim of the EIA is to identify the impacts of the different proposed design elements of the museum project, and to propose measures to enhance its environmental and social performance.

Therefore, the Ministry of Culture has announced the EIA bid to qualified environment consultants in March 2005. In April 2005, EcoConServ (Environmental Solutions) was awarded the contract to implement the EIA for the project of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

The EIA is Public Hearing is scheduled for August 15 th 2005

Progress on the GEM EIA

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  • Familiarization with the project material such as feasibility studies and schematic design reports, including familiarization with the project are.

  • Mobilization of consultants and briefing on the project, along with provision of supporting documentation in their respective fields of specialization.

  • Reviewing legislative and regulatory requirements, in addition to reviewing the Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s Guidelines.

  • Collection and synthesis of baseline environmental data have been initiated and results are underway.

Completed

  • Geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Hydrology
  • Flora
  • Fauna

Ongoing

  • Air Quality
  • Meteorological baseline conditions
  • Socio-cultural and socio-economic assessment

The EIA is planned to be approved by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) in August 2005.