It also serves as guidance for drafting the terms of reference for an esia. International principles for social impact assessment impact assessment and project appraisal 7march 2003 to consider the social impacts that derive from other types of events, such as disasters, demographic change and epidemics. Data is, of course, the foundation of any social impact assessment, whether you are evaluating processes or determining the extent of impact generated. The core focus of an sia is on the important impacts of. Todays methods consider the environment to be a dynamic, integrated group of natural and social systems. The concepts, process and methods of social impact assessment. Environmental and social impact assessment chapter 3. Social impact assessment is a rapidly evolving practice. This social impact assessment summary report sia summary forms part of the png biomass environmental and social impact assessment containing the consolidated results of a social impact study and assessment of potential impacts sia study undertaken by an independent contractor simp pty ltd. Impact assessment is, in more than one sense, a theorybased activity. While environmental impact assessment has focused mainly on the physical and. Impact assessment methodology has evolved significantly since 2002 and the methodology used to assess the impacts from the scpx project will adopt widely established current industry. Slca is a social impact assessment methodology that focuses on life cycle activities that affect people dreyer et al. In the three years since, as further information became available on the design.
Pdf enhancing social impact assessment methods researchgate. Pdf any government at any level that is concerned about socioeconomic sustainability and public opinion tends to apply social impact assessment sia. Social impact assessment sia represents a novel and far more complex domain. The potential role of social impact assessments in instituting public policies, pp. Considerable attention is currently being directed toward the process of social impact assessment by social scientists, social planners, and public officials. Whichever social impact assessment methodology you employ, part of the process will inevitably include collection of data. Project, it was decided that a more contemporary approach to the impact assessment process was needed than was originally defined in the scp esia 2002. A key part of the impact assessment is the assessment of cumulative. Methodology of social impact assessment, 2nd edition stroudsburg. Social impact assessment sia from a multidimensional paradigmatic perspective. Social impact assessment social impact assessment tools and methods 490 eia training resource manual u second edition 2002 focus group meetings are a rapid way to collect comparative data from a variety of stakeholders.
Topic social impact assessment objectives to develop an understanding of. Impact assessment and project appraisal vol 21 no 3. Integrating human rights into environmental, social and. Social impact assessment involves the use of classical methods of sociological research, both quantitative statistical and qualitative observation, interviews, case studies, etc. Social impact assessment european commission europa eu.
The impact of the full range of development interventions can be assessed projects, programmes, sector wide support and donor country strategies and macro economic growth and programme aid support using qualitative or quantitative approaches or a mix. Social impact assessment methodology vivek misra1 the impacts of development interventions take different shapes. Akwe kon voluntary guidelines for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact assessment regarding developments proposed to take place on, or which are likely to impact on, sacred sites and on lands and waters traditionally occupied or used by indigenous and local communities. Sia is best understood as an umbrella or overarching framework that embodies the evaluation of all im. Assessment training manual 2002 states that the potential benefits of sia include. Social impact assessment methodology of data collection and impact analysis2 describe the data collection and impact analysis methodology used in the sia, including the data collection methods and analytical tools used e. Development of a social impact assessment methodology and its. Social impact assessment of resource projects im4dc. Keywords social impacts and variables, social impact assessment methods for road infrastructure projects, cost benefit analysis, analytic hierarchical processes introduction introduction of social impacts the means of impact assessment as per the comprehensive guide for social impact assessment 2006 centre. Principles and guidelines for social impact assessment in the usa. Social impact assessment sia is now conceived as being the process of identifying. Appraisal of the methodology developed to conduct the sia.
The approach and methodology can be used also for the social assessment of the considered thematic. A net impact approach is a way to identify, measure, value, compare and set targets in relation to environmental. Social impact assessment sia a social impact assessment is a process of research, planning and the management of social change or consequences positive and negative, intended and unintended arising from policies, plans, developments and projects unep, 2007. Social and biophysical impacts can vary in desirability, ranging from the desirable to the adverse. Although sia is usually applied to planned interventions, the same techniques can be used to evaluate the social impact of unplanned events, for example disasters, demographic change and epidemics. Thus far, virtually all social impact assessments have been made on an ad hoc and often. It can also be applied to policies, plans and programmes. Social life cycle assessment an overview sciencedirect topics. Social impact assessment guidelinemarch 2018 1 1 introduction this social impact assessment sia guideline the guideline applies to all projects subject to an environmental impact statement eis process under the state development and public works organisation act 1971 sdpwo act or the environmental protection act 1994 ep act. The focus on the social issues is now formulated in a standardized procedure called a social impact assessment. Environmental and social impact assessment report executors scientific research firm gamma president. Eia methodology is an approach developed to identify, predict and value changes of an action. Terms of reference for the social impact assessment.
This document provides guidance for conducting an environmental and social impact assessment esia and for preparing an esia report. Approach and methodology for social impact assessment of. In preparing the new methodology for social impact assessment, the task force drew on a number of sources, including a study. Introduction there is growing interest in various net impact approaches in relation to business and environmental and social issues. They are brief meetings usually one to two hours with many potential uses, e. Methodology of social impact assessment, 2nd edition stroudsburg, pennsylvania. Topic social impact assessment training session outline topic social impact assessment objectives to develop an understanding of. The main purpose of this report is to provide guidance to the approach and methodology for the social component1 of the triplebottom line cumulative impact assessment of basinwide development scenarios under the mrc council study2. The phases of social impact assessment social impact assessment can be considered as a number of distinct but iterative phases within an adaptive management process franks, 2011. A community guide to social impact assessment, 3rd edition. Whatever methods are chosen, the focus of impact assessment has evolved from generating a list of potential impacts on selected environmental components.
Social impact assessment social impact measurement. Guidelines and principles for social impact assessment. Social impact assessment social impact assessment tools and methods eia training resource manual u second edition 2002 489 social impact assessment tools and methods analytical tools stakeholder analysis is an entry point to sia and participatory work. Concepts, process and methods of social impact assessment, included in course fee rabel j. Pdf theory and method in social impact assessment thomas. The significance and status of social impact assessment sia. Methodology for the net impact assessment of biodiversity in the cement sector 4 1.
Kibby implementation research division washington environmental research center washington, d. This study presents the results of a social impact assessment sia. Some impacts are immediate while others are delayed. Recently, there is a stronger focus within eias to assess social impacts and consequences of the planned project and alternatives. Social impact analysis for community health improvement initiatives in six steps 6. Iaia 2015 social impact assessment guidance document. It is developed as an addition to life cycle assessment lca in order to include the social aspect of sustainability in the lca methodology jorgensen et al. Social impact assessment sia studies of three different projects in three varied sociocultural zones of the niger delta have yielded better socioeconomic results, utilizing the participatory assessment methodology. Eirgrids draft social impact assessment methodology although currently in draft format, this methodology is followed for eirgrids grid development projects. Social impact assessment involves the use of classical methods of sociological. Social impact assessment sia is the process of identifying and managing the social impacts of industrial projects. Step 2 in the methodology requires early baselining and screening for sia, and has two primary.
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