RT null T1 Comprehensive Options Assessment for Sustainable Development of Infrastructure A1 United Nations Environment Programme, PB United Nations Environment Programme SN 978-92-807-3442-9 YR 2012 FD 2012 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8054 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8054 NO Comprehensive Options Assessment (COA) can play a critical role towards sustainable development by ensuring that societal needs are met by the most appropriate solutions with minimum impact to the environment. Thus environmental impacts are considered and addressed early as the development measures are selected. As such COA is gaining importance in development planning and complements strategic environmental impact assessment. It is particularly relevant in the planning and development of infrastructure. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 25, 2026