The Burundian Association for Environmental Impact Studies “ABEIE” in acronym was created in 2007. It is an apolitical and non-profit national association that brings together Burundian environmental assessment professionals. It was approved by ministerial ordinance no. 530/907 of 25/09/2007.

ABEIE has set itself the following objectives:

- Establish a framework for consultation between the various professionals in environmental and social impact studies to promote the exchange of information and experiences;
- Encourage and support the consideration of environmental impact studies in the development of laws and regulations;
- Raise awareness among public authorities, the private sector and civil society; - Raise awareness among public authorities, the private sector and civil society about the obligation to carry out environmental impact studies for any intervention with potential negative impacts;
- Contribute to the continuous information and training of professionals;
- Promote the organization of seminars, workshops, symposiums and debates on the subject of environmental assessment;
- Promote good practices in the sustainable management of natural resources;
- Promote and develop partnerships with entities and organizations involved in the field of environmental assessment.

Vision:

To be a national reference pool for the promotion of good practices in environmental assessment to reconcile sustainable environmental management and the improvement of the living conditions of populations.

Mission

The main mission of ABEIE is to promote environmental assessment in Burundi by strengthening the capacities of actors through awareness-raising, information and training, as well as the promotion of environmental and social impact studies and good practices for the sustainable management of natural resources.

Partners

ABEIE is a partner of the Burundian Ministry of Water, Environment, Land Use Planning and Urbanism.
She is a member of the Secretariat for Environmental Assessment in Central Africa (SEEAC).
It is also a partner of the Dutch Commission for Environmental Assessment (CNEE), the Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS), as well as OSIENALA (the friends of Lake Victoria).