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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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IAPA Volume 39, Issue 2 (2021)

Explore IAPA Volume 39 Issue 2, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.
IAPA

IAPA Volume 39, Issue 1 (2021)

Explore IAPA Volume 39 Issue 1, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.

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COVID Impacts On E&S Field Assessment Work

Presenters: Ana Maria Esteves, Anton Van Elteren, Elizabeth Turk, Gabriel Todt De Azevedo, Seynabou Ba, Charles Kelly, Ariel Cuschnir, Debra Zanewich

Recorded: 4 February 2021
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Virtual Symposium 2020: Key Issues Track

Presenters: Sylvaine Rols, Ragnvald Larsen, Kojo Agbenor-Efunam, Michèle Laflamme, Birgitta Liljedahl, Louise Kjølholm, Paul Eijssen, Emil Lindblad Kernell, Adriana Loureiro, Mariana Rodrigues Ribeiros dos Santo, Vara Vemuru, Wayne Chaman Huggins, Dr. Sonali Ghosh, C. Kelly, Gemma Holdsworth, Pete Gabriel, & Mark Cliffe-Phillips.

Recorded: 5-8 October 2020
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Virtual Symposium 2020: Resilience Track

Presenters: Dr. Alan Bond, Stephen O’Driscoll, Jiri Dusik, Mike Jones, Michael Schoon, Lindsay J. Robertson, Dr. Miltos Ladikas, Lilly Lim-Camacho, Pieter van Boheemen, David Yu, Bryan Jenkins, Florian Roth, Francesca Viliani, Dr. Juan Palerm, Angelo Jonas Imperiale, & Mie Thomsen

Recorded: 5-8 October 2020

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