impact assessment topics
Disasters and Conflict
General Information
Disasters such as war, famine, floods, and cyclones can have severe environmental and social impacts, affecting biodiversity and disrupting social structures. Recovery efforts often need to be implemented quickly. To ensure that environmental implications are considered, impact assessment tools must be integrated into disaster management and recovery planning.
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Webinar
Virtual Symposium 2020: Climate Change Track
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Cornell, Marla Orenstein, Michael B. Gerrard, Peter Croal, & Dan Stuckless
Recorded: 5-8 October 2020
Webinar
Disaster, Conflict, and Impact Assessment: Making This Better Rather Than Worse
Presenter: Charles Kelly
Recorded: 19 December 2019
News and Media
The wreck of the MV Rena: Culture, risk, and resilience in impact assessment
Explore how the MV Rena disaster shaped culturally grounded, resilience-focused impact assessment in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty.