New sugarcane project relates to significant changes in the operations (e.g. mechanisation, doubling crushing capacity).
ESIA is a tool to provide environmental and social information for decision-makers who authorise/manage the project. It enables
social and environmental issues to be taken into account during all phases of project design and implementation.
An ESIA is used to assess the effect of a proposed development on the environmental and socio-economic conditions of local
communities and other groups. It is focused on the mitigation of negative impacts and the enhancement of positive impacts. The
following issues should be evaluated on ESIA reports: