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
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IAPA resúmenes de artículos en español (Vol. 41, Núm. 4 – 2023)
Lea los resúmenes del Vol. 41, Núm. 4 de la IAPA, que incluye artículos y perspectivas sobre evaluación de impacto. Los artículos completos son gratuitos para los miembros de la IAIA.

Food Security in Impact Assessment
Presenters: Jill Blakley and Veronica Rohr
Facilitator: Juan Carlos Tejeda-Gonzalez
Recorded: 20 June 2023

FASTIPS: Psycho-Social Impact Assessment
FASTIPS: Psycho-Social Impact Assessment. Get a quick overview of this topic, plus a list of 10 important things to know and do.

FASTIPS: Human Rights in Impact Assessment
FASTIPS: Human Rights in Impact Assessment. Get an overview of this topic, plus 10 things to know and do to promote and protect human rights.

FASTIPS: Food Security
FASTIPS: Connecting People’s Wellbeing & Biodiversity in Impact Assessment. Get an overview of this topic, plus 10 things to know and do.

Notas Breves: Seguridad Alimentaria en la Evaluación de Impactos
Seguridad Alimentaria en la Evaluación de Impactos. FASTIPS: Food Security in Impact Assessment. Get an overview of this topic, plus 10 things to know and do.