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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Best Practice: Public Participation in IA Follow-Up
“Best Practice: Public Participation in IA Follow-Up” is part of IAIA’s International Best Practice Principles series for practitioners.
IAPA Volume 41, Issue 1 (2023)
Explore IAPA Volume 41 Issue 1, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.
IAPA resúmenes de artículos en español (Vol. 41, Núm. 1 – 2023)
Lea los resúmenes del Vol. 41, Núm. 1 de la IAPA, que incluye artículos y perspectivas sobre evaluación de impacto. Los artículos completos son gratuitos para los miembros de la IAIA.
IAPA Volume 40, Issue 5 (2022)
Explore IAPA Volume 40 Issue 5, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.
IAIA22 Conference Proceedings
View and download the official proceedings from IAIA22 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, featuring session summaries, papers, and key takeaways.
IAPA Volume 40, Issue 3 (2022)
Explore IAPA Volume 40 Issue 3, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.