impact assessment topics
Social Impact Assessment
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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:
- Public participation and community engagement
- Health impact assessment
- Indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge
- Cultural heritage and resettlement
Explore IAIA's resources on this topic...
Health, Wellbeing, and Gender Impacts: HIA of a Night-Time Economy Framework
Presenter: Liz Green
Recorded: 15 February 2018
KEY CITATIONS: Gender Impact Assessment
KEY CITATIONS: Gender and Gender Impact Assessment. A list of readily-available publications for further research on this topic.
Empowering Indigenous Voices in Impact Assessment
Presenters: Tūmanako Faaui and Kēpa Morgan
Recorded: 6 December 2017
Why the Mitigation Hierarchy Matters for Impact Assessment
Explore 3 key reasons why the mitigation hierarchy is vital for better outcomes in impact assessment and biodiversity protection.
KEY CITATIONS: Human Rights Impact Assessment
KEY CITATIONS: Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA). A list of readily-available publications for further research on this topic.
Understanding Impacts on Vulnerable Populations Through Psycho-social Impact Assessment – Part 2 (Q&A Session)
Presenter: Michael Edelstein
Recorded: 19 July 2017