“FasTips No. 19: Impact Assessment and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” emphasizes the critical role of integrating the United Nations’ SDGs into impact assessment (IA) practices to promote sustainable development. It outlines key strategies for practitioners, including:
Alignment of Objectives: Ensuring that IA processes are designed to support and advance the specific targets outlined in the SDGs.
Holistic Evaluation: Assessing potential impacts across all relevant SDG dimensions—social, economic, and environmental—to provide a comprehensive understanding of a project’s contributions to sustainable development.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, including local communities, governments, and organizations, to incorporate varied perspectives and foster collective ownership of sustainable outcomes.
By adopting these practices, IA professionals can enhance the effectiveness of their assessments, ensuring that projects not only mitigate negative impacts but also actively contribute to achieving the global sustainability agenda set by the SDGs.
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About FasTips Series
The IAIA FasTips series delivers practical tips in a fast format. When time is short, FasTips provide quick advice without the need for formal guidance.
Designed for impact assessment (IA) professionals, FasTips clarify common questions. While they help refine best practices, they do not replace the IAIA Best Practice Principles series.
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