Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Ernie Dingo / Cathy Freeman

Do some research into aboriginals in Australia, and look into the struggles the face to success and some of the success stories.

In general, projects situated in high biodiversity areas, such as the Amazon rain forest, or with a complex social component, like resettlement of vulnerable families or adverse impacts on minorities, are the most risky project I dealt with in my career.

Working as an environmental and social specialist we do have to consider a multifactorial risk matrix, to classify, firstly, the severity of the risks and, secondly, propose mitigation measures for all of the impacts and risk identified. Hence, a risk-factor matrix is based on 3 main ideas: related risks, performance risks and reputation risks, and have to consider the environment and the social components. For instance, an E&S risk matrix shall consider whether the project will trigger either negative impacts on endangers species or involuntary resettlement related to minorities or vulnerable groups. Also, the performance factor will analyze if the client has the capability (or capacity) to mitigate the adverse impacts or even if it has any E&S accident previously reported.

In general, projects situated in high biodiversity areas, such as the Amazon rain forest, or with a complex social component, like resettlement of vulnerable families or adverse impacts on minorities, are the most risky / carry the greatest risk / have the greatest potential for risk out of all the projects I dealt with in my career.

Working as an environmental and social specialist we do have to / it is important to consider a multifactorial risk matrix, to classify, firstly, the severity / the level of significance of the risks and, secondly, propose mitigation measures for all of the impacts and risk (that have been) identified. Hence, a risk-factor matrix is based on 3 main ideas: (action / project / EMS) related risks, performance risks and reputation risks, and have to consider the environment and the social components. For instance, an E&S risk matrix shall consider whether the project will trigger either negative impacts on endangered (adj) species, or involuntary resettlement related to minorities or vulnerable groups. Also, the performance factor will analyze if the client has the capability (or capacity) to mitigate the adverse impacts or even if they have any E&S accidents previously reported.

Grammar

here – no need to use it much unless you need to be formal or specific “here at the bank, we pride ourselves in our professionalism!”

on this direction – in this direction

he did a live – livestream

on July – in July (period)
in the morning (period)

he didn’t finish his high school – he didn’t finish high school 

he become from sao paolo – he’s from there 

my boss including – included
including my boss
eg. everyone is sick, including my boss
eg2. everyone is sick, my boss included

Vocabulary

privilaged 

reassure her – to comfort sb with words / advice
eg. I tried to reassure her that everything would be fine

assure / ensure / insure
assure – promise / comfort
ensure – make sure
insure – to get insurance

make the best of things – try to do the best in the situation you’re in (usually a negative situation)
eg. we’re all trying to make the best of the COVID world

sheltered – overprotected / spoiled as a kid
eg. my wife was very sheltered when she was young so when she grew up and moved out, she got a shock

squalor (n) – dirty / poor / messy
eg. pigs live in squalor

run down – not taken care of / falling apart
eg. this house is really run down
filth (n) / filthy (adj)

twice a year

he’s middle management / he’s a middle manager 

vaccine hesitancy (HEZ zi ten see) – the idea that people are scared / worried of taking a vaccine
eg. vaccine hesitancy is a problem in Australia

anti-vax (adj)
eg. he is antivax

it’s a world problem – it’s a global problem

wheat – makes bread