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Social Impact Assessment

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Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is the process of identifying and managing the social consequences of development projects, policies, and other planned interventions. It aims to enhance positive outcomes and reduce negative impacts, ensuring that changes support equity, sustainability, and the well-being of affected communities.
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SIA Special-Interest Section

IAIA's Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Section promotes development of professional good practice in all aspects of SIA, drawing on the experience of SIA practitioners in the private, public, and academic sectors around the world.
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Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is an umbrella concept that connects many specialized areas of impact assessment. While SIA focuses on understanding how development projects affect people and communities, it also overlaps with and draws on related topics. Together, these sub-topics help practitioners take a holistic, people-centered approach—ensuring that projects support well-being, inclusion, and sustainable development. Check out these related topic pages, too:

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