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Abstract
The Gambia was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a national environmental action plan (NEAP) in the early 1990s, sponsored by the World Bank and other donor agencies, and enact environmental impact assessment (EIA) legislation. Despite significant advances, a variety of challenges related to EIA development still need to be addressed, including screening, scoping, quality of EIAs, inadequate expertise, decision-making, and appeal procedures. Lack of capacity is a major constraint on further improvement. This paper identifies a range of opportunities to strengthen the EIA process in The Gambia, including: private-sector participation; public participation; environmental audits; private-public partnerships; and capacity building. Additional bilateral donor and other partner support is required to improve and strengthen the EIA process in the country.