
Why Impact Assessment Matters for the Future of Cities
This World Cities Day, explore how impact assessment helps cities grow sustainably, building resilient and climate-smart urban futures.
Explore 40+ years of impact assessment expertise with open-access publications, educational videos, and more.

This World Cities Day, explore how impact assessment helps cities grow sustainably, building resilient and climate-smart urban futures.

Enhance monitoring and auditing skills to improve compliance and decision-making. Learn data-driven methods for stronger IA implementation.

Presenters: Weston Fisher, Prof. Dong Zhanfeng, Michael Spencer, Dr. Siripha Junlakarn, Shreekant Gupta, & Arati Poudel
Recorded: 1-29 July 2025

Member Spotlight: Dr. Adegboyega Lawal of Nigeria shares how his unexpected journey into impact assessment has become a deeply fulfilling career.

Explore IAPA Volume 43 Issue 3, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment. Free access for IAIA members.

The IAIA Member Spotlight shines on Doris Kiwelu from Tanzania, who shares how being a member has been valuable to her, plus some career advice to live by.

IAIA’s SEA Guidance document is an open-access, practical guide on how SEA can and must be applied to the global shift to renewable energies.

IAIA is part of a cross-disciplinary group, the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure Coalition, that has contributed to a new World Economic Forum document on guiding principles in the renewable energy ecosystem.
Watch the SEA guidance interview with the authors for insights on strategic assessment and energy transition.

Low carbon energy must also protect biodiversity. Learn how to reduce ecological harm from renewable projects using smart planning.