"We all have an enormous task in the months and years ahead to restart our economies and to rebuild our confidence and trust. This needs to be done in a smart way.… Policy decisions should support households and communities. They should meet the short-term goal of getting things moving again without compromising longer-term goals of sustainability, social justice, and environmental management. Impact assessment professionals are already playing important roles in this rebuilding. We are not slowing decisions down – we are ensuring that the decisions taken are scrutinized and are correct."
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"To meet the multifaceted challenges posed by the global climate emergency, IA processes will have to evolve rapidly, and be applied effectively, with an increasing reliance on impact assessment processes particularly at strategic levels and taking due account of social, economic, health and environmental issues. These processes will be key in helping countries meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement…""
""…targeted, racist oppression against Black people is unacceptable.… As impact assessment professionals, we have a unique opportunity to help implement change.… Let us continue to consider the impacts of policies and projects on issues related to race and ethnicity. Let us continue to be inclusive and comprehensive, addressing the broader social and health issues within our impact assessments. Let us continue to advocate for human rights and human dignity in our assessments.""
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