Professor Frank Vanclay told The Malta Independent that Social Impact Assessments enable planners, policymakers, and regulators to make more informed decisions and avoid causing harm. Vanclay is a ...

The importance of utilizing social impact assessments as a tool to support future development should be highlighted. The issue of utilizing such studies has been pointed out in the past, and while ...

A group of companies united in the Roundtable for Product Social Metrics today announces the publication of the Handbook for Product Social Impact Assessment, a practical tool for assessing a ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Environmental and social impact assessments as they’re implemented in development projects across Africa need a “shake-up” to ensure they’re fit ...

Use projects’ sectors, as well as host country laws and regulations, to determine their own environmental and social due diligence responsibilities, which could cover: Conduct ESIAs in accordance with ...

Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada) is one of the World Heritage sites which recently completed a strategic environmental assessment | Ko Hon Chiu Vincent The United Nations Educational, Scientific ...

Mineral extraction is pursued in Greenland to strengthen the national economy. In order that new industries promote sustainable development, environmental impact assessments and social impact ...

Offers basic guidance to implement environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and manage risks.