Paper & Presentation Abstracts

IAIA20 Submitted Paper & Presentation Abstracts

Following is a list of IAIA20 Annual Conference paper & presentation abstracts.

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Total Abstracts 475

Federal-Provincial Cooperation in Impact Assessment in Canada

Abstract ID# 1099

Presenting Author: Brenna MacNeil

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Strengthening IA through inter-governmental cooperation

Summary Statement: Putting federal-provincial cooperation in impact assessment into practice in Canada: tools, approach and case studies.

HIA in Mauritius: A case study fuelled by stakeholder engagement data

Abstract ID# 1015

Presenting Author: Meelan Thondoo

Coauthor(s): De Vries Daniel Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: The importance of using stakeholder engagement data in building HIA frameworks cannot be undermined. Our study presents the opportunities and challenges for stakeholder engagement in Africa.

SEA changes in regional planning in Chile.

Abstract ID# 1149

Presenting Author: Patricia Gutierrez

Coauthor(s): Kay Bergamini

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: From 2010, both the SEA and the regional plans were implemented, which presented changes especially in the regulatory framework, which intersects with different approaches at national level.

A Biodiversity Risk Screening framework for Solar and Wind energy projects

Abstract ID# 993

Presenting Author: Giulia Carbone

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Catch the worm! Early biodiversity risk screening for impact assessment

Summary Statement: A system for biodiversity risk screening at the early stage of the development of solar and wind projects.

A Case of GIS Application in Transmission Line ESIA

Abstract ID# 1317

Presenting Author: William Amelorku

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: The deployment of the applications of GIS and remote sensing as a tool in Impact Assessment is saving practitioners time and cost, especially, in large linear project spanning various region

A Comparative Study on Biodiversity Offsets in Airport Development Projects

Abstract ID# 1219

Presenting Author: Keisuke GOTO

Coauthor(s): Asahi ABE Yuki INOUE Akira TANAKA

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: The study suggests an implementation method of biodiversity offsets for countries seeking to introduce the system through examining airport development projects conducted in four countries.

A comparison of SIA between company and community in the amazon region

Abstract ID# 741

Presenting Author: Jacques Demajorovic

Coauthor(s): Antonio Aledo Gisela Gerotto Viviane Pisano AnaLucia Santiago

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Results of a SIA undertaken in the Amazonian region on the world greatest iron mine are showed to compare perceptions of the social impacts between the company and community views.

A framework for assessing the social and environmental impacts of disasters

Abstract ID# 854

Presenting Author: Stephen Edwards

Coauthor(s): Luis Sanchez

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: We propose a systematic framework to facilitate the post-disaster collection and analysis of essential data and information related to social and environmental impacts from disasters.

A framework to assess benefits of EIA in a sustainable development context

Abstract ID# 757

Presenting Author: Claudine Roos

Coauthor(s): Alan Bond Reece Alberts Cilliers Dirk Francois Retief

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Paper proposing a framework for evaluating benefits of EIA to different stakeholders

A Learning and Doing Landscape: IFC and CAO share reflections

Abstract ID# 1090

Presenting Author: Gina Barbieri

Coauthor(s): Osvaldo Gratacos Shaza Zeinelabdin

Preferred Session: IFIs and adoption of lessons learned through their accountability functions

Summary Statement: CAO and IFC representatives will discuss how lessons learnt through the handling of environmental and social complaints have contributed to raising awareness of specific issues related to as

A review of the inclusion of health in current impact assessment practice

Abstract ID# 1046

Presenting Author: Dominik Dietler

Coauthor(s): Andrea Farnham Fritz Brugger Mirko Winkler

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: A review shed light on the intransparency and the negligence of health in the impact assessment process. To unfold its full potential health needs to be understood more holistically.

A Social Impact Assessment Practitioner is greater than an SIA protocol

Abstract ID# 1593

Presenting Author: Dr. Ratika Thakur

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment practitioners as change agents?

Summary Statement: An SIA professional is the soul of a development project, who guides the way for holistic implementation of the process and ideally mitigates negative impacts and disparity whatsoever. The n

A story of how co-design made social issues matter

Abstract ID# 1204

Presenting Author: Sara Bice

Coauthor(s): Kirsty Jones Kirsty O'Connell

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: When project financing, politics or numbers consistently take precedence, what can be done? Some Aussies are now co-designing frameworks and standards. And itâ€™s working!

A Study on Methodology for Detecting Damaged Areas

Abstract ID# 1009

Presenting Author: KYUNGIL LEE

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: This study derives the status of ecological damage by using pre-established spatial & thematic data such as land cover map to suggest a methodology for constructing Data Base by type of dama

A systematic review of wildfire impact assessment studies in Portugal

Abstract ID# 1393

Presenting Author: Renata Martins Pacheco

Coauthor(s): JoÃ£o Claro

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: This systematic review aims to identify the main wildfire impacts in Portugal to help in valuing the environmental damages and in better directing fire management actions.

A unique approach to Strategic Environmental Assessment in Scotland

Abstract ID# 968

Presenting Author: Elaine McCall

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: Scotlandâ€™s unique approach to Strategic Environmental Assessment and the role of Scottish Government in-house specialists in supporting consistent and proportionate assessment processes.

Accountability and transparency for impacts during disasters and conflicts

Abstract ID# 1367

Presenting Author: Janis Shandro

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: This presentation provides an over-view of several case studies. The need for greater accountability and transparency for impacts is discussed.

Accounting for impacts in Disaster Risk Assessment methodologies

Abstract ID# 1138

Presenting Author: Emdad HAQUE

Coauthor(s): M. A. K. Azad

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: A comprehensive disaster risk assessment framework consists of hazard dimension, vulnerability, and community evaluation - with examples from coastal Bangladesh - is proposed.

Achieving Deep Decarbonization Through Law in New York and the Role of IA

Abstract ID# 759

Presenting Author: Michael Gerrard

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: New models of IA and climate change law worldwide

Summary Statement: A new book, Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization in the U.S., makes more than 1500 recommendations. This talk will discuss how these can be used in implementing New Yorkâ€™s new climate law.

Achieving meaningful public participation: Ten key principles

Abstract ID# 1087

Presenting Author: John Sinclair

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: In this presentation I offer ten key principles of meaningful participation that if adopted as a package could help us to achieve the next generation of participation in IA.

Action for sustainability through community-based environmental assessment

Abstract ID# 924

Presenting Author: Rajib Biswal

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Next generation community-based environmental assessment is community driven that intends to capture a local vision of sustainability to steer decision-making towards sustainable solutions.

Adapting Impact Review Processes while Implementing Covid-19 Protocols

Abstract ID# 1574

Presenting Author: Karen Costello

Coauthor(s): Teresa Meadows Mark Ings

Preferred Session: Consultation in the time of COVID19

Summary Statement: The NIRB continues to look for improvements to its process in response to changing public health measures while fulfilling its mandate.

Adaptive EHS Management in Infrastructure Projects

Abstract ID# 1285

Presenting Author: Robert Montgomery

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: Various approaches and examples of adaptive EHS management in infrastructure projects from international infrastructure projects are presented, and an decision making process.

ADBâ€™s approach to ensuring sustainable infrastructure pipelines

Abstract ID# 862

Presenting Author: Mark Kunzer

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Building sustainable project pipelines in infrastructure finance

Summary Statement: ADB's ex ante framework drives it's project selection and screening to ensure sustainability in its infrastructure portfolio

Addressing habitat fragmentation and connectivity in EIA

Abstract ID# 1321

Presenting Author: Mihai Coroi

Coauthor(s): Ben O'Hickey Matthew Hanson Laura Kor

Preferred Session: Prioritizing landscape connectivity in environmental impact assessment

Summary Statement: Review of habitat fragmentation and connectivity in UK and international EIAs. UK project case study involving a quantitative assessment of fragmentation and connectivity.

Addressing health in the EU Environmental Assessment Directive.

Abstract ID# 910

Presenting Author: Piedad MartÃn-Olmedo

Coauthor(s): Ben Cave Julia Nowacki IAIA Health Section EUPHA HIA Section

Preferred Session: Smartening health and well-being in IA: From policies to projects

Summary Statement: How can a smart consideration of human health meet the requirements of the EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive? We present a new reference document for health in EIA.

Addressing the Electricity Gap in the Rural Areas of Papua New Guinea

Abstract ID# 944

Presenting Author: Francis Sakato

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: The PNG Government aims to increase electricity access to 70% by 2030. A practical way forward is through off-grid renewable energy solutions and empowering local participation.

Amy Sexton

Abstract ID# 1062

Presenting Author: Amy Sexton

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Emerging issues in ESG risk management

Summary Statement: Amy Sexton is an independent social performance consultant based in Berlin, with a focus on ESIA development, due diligence and monitoring of natural resources projects.

An ASEAN approach to EIA and access to information

Abstract ID# 1022

Presenting Author: Matthew Baird

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Using open EIA reporting to drive accountable and transparent governance

Summary Statement: Access to information forms a key precondition for meaningful public participation in EIA and effective construction, operation and management of major projects. This paper will examine the

An effective connection between EIA and pollutant discharge permit in China

Abstract ID# 868

Presenting Author: LIZHI XIE

Coauthor(s): WENJIN YANG

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: An effective connection between EIA and PDP will form a whole-life cycle management model of projectsï¼Œachieve the return of corporate main responsibility to promote environmental protection.

Analysis of Algae Problem in Dam Reservoir through Dam Operation

Abstract ID# 1185

Presenting Author: Ji Won Kim

Coauthor(s): Sang Chul Hwang Seung Jae Lee Min Su Bum Jungkyu Choi

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: In this study the dam operation based on selective middle-layer discharge from the time of concentrated rainfall was the most effective for water quality management.

Anticipating and managing the growth and impact of the oil sector Suriname

Abstract ID# 1369

Presenting Author: Quan Tjon-Akon

Coauthor(s): Farzia Hausil

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: The Oil Sector in Suriname provides a good challenge to test the concept of SEA for Suriname and this needs to be explored through consultation, cooperation and pilots.

Applicability of integrating modeling to environmental impact assessment

Abstract ID# 747

Presenting Author: Kiichiro Hayashi

Coauthor(s): Ferdinando Villa stefano balbi

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: The applicability of Integrating modeling tool, k.LAB under ARIES to EIA is discussed.

application of EIA approval system for national wide construction projects

Abstract ID# 1240

Presenting Author: chen aizhong

Coauthor(s): wu baojian lv wei qi shuo

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: EIA approval Information system is convenient for enterprises to apply for EIA permit and improve work efficiency

Applying the tools & lessons learned from oil spills to deep sea mining EIA

Abstract ID# 1565

Presenting Author: Patrick Schwing

Coauthor(s): Bryan O'Malley Rebekka Larson Gregg Brooks

Preferred Session: EIA and Deep Sea Mining

Summary Statement: This presentation will identify key lessons learned, tools developed, and existing working groups from deepwater petroleum exploration beneficial for deepwater mining implementation.

Are biodiversity offsets removing nearby nature in Western Australia?

Abstract ID# 1063

Presenting Author: Hanna Kalliolevo

Coauthor(s): Ascelin Gordon Roshan Sharma Sarah Bekessy

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: Offsets may move nature far from the original site. We studied the spatial redistribution of nature and its implications to local people especially in urban areas.

Arend Kolhoff, NCEA, The Netherlands

Abstract ID# 1523

Presenting Author: Arend Kolhoff

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Strategic Planning for Hydropower with Environmental and Social Values

Summary Statement: This presentation will showcase Strategic Environmental Assessments around the world and their value towards planning for hydropower development.

Aspect of Human Rights and Governance

Abstract ID# 927

Presenting Author: SOPHORN SEK

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: The session covers state of human rights recognition and how the state mechanism applies the HR instruments and how other actors including social workers and the displaced work together

Aspects of public consultation for new energy projects in Brazil

Abstract ID# 879

Presenting Author: GISELA MELLO

Coauthor(s): Marta Dias Margarita Robaina

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: The public consultation is part of the implementation process for new infrastructure energy projects in Brazil. Based on consultation sheets this paper summarizes the main questions raised b

Assessing and Managing Social Cumulative Impacts in Canada

Abstract ID# 941

Presenting Author: Lauren Arnold

Coauthor(s): Kevin Hanna Bram Noble

Preferred Session: Can impact assessment contribute to Indigenous sustainable livelihoods?

Summary Statement: This talk will describe the issue of social cumulative impacts, its relevance to Indigenous peoples, and the challenges and opportunities for management in the Canadian context

Assessing and Managing the Impacts of Mega Corridor Developments â€“ Kenya

Abstract ID# 955

Presenting Author: Lucy Waruingi

Coauthor(s): Tobias Nyumba

Preferred Session: Impact assessment of large-scale linear infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: In-sights into the efficacy of the application of environmental assessment methods and procedures in practice into significant corridor developments in Kenya

Assessing impacts on Indigenous well-being and way of life

Abstract ID# 1392

Presenting Author: Mark Cliffe-Phillips

Coauthor(s): Kate Mansfield Amanda Annand

Preferred Session: Can impact assessment contribute to Indigenous sustainable livelihoods?

Summary Statement: The impact assessment process in the Northwest Territories is a holistic approach rooted in indigenous values and ways of knowing and this paper gives practical examples from recent IA's.

Assessing mining impacts on native vegetation

Abstract ID# 783

Presenting Author: Juliana Siqueira-Gay

Coauthor(s): Luis SÃ¡nchez

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: A review of four ESIAs of mining projects attending IFC standards to gauge how cumulative impacts on native vegetation are addressed found that regional landscape analysis is overlooked

Assessing regional health and income disparities: a case study of Queenslan

Abstract ID# 1469

Presenting Author: Galina Williams

Coauthor(s): Jayanath Ananda

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: The purpose of this research is to assess the regional differences in socio-economic indicators using key economic, social and health drivers.

Assessing the inclusion of ecological connectivity in EIA

Abstract ID# 986

Presenting Author: Charla Patterson

Coauthor(s): Jochen Jaeger

Preferred Session: Prioritizing landscape connectivity in environmental impact assessment

Summary Statement: This project assesses the inclusion of ecological connectivity within the EA process, identifies and characterizes existing performance gaps, and highlights an urgent need for improvement.

Assessing the quality of Romania's environmental impact assessment reports

Abstract ID# 1555

Presenting Author: Constantina-Alina Hossu

Coauthor(s): Cristina-Gabriela Mitincu Andreea Nita

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Our study evaluates the quality of EIARs in Romania and suggest ways to address their main shortcomings in order to enhance policy decisions regarding the environment.

Assessment of Community Health and wellbeing by Incorporating traditional k

Abstract ID# 1492

Presenting Author: Geetha Ramesh

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Incorporating Indigenous knowledge into health impact assessment

Summary Statement: Effective engagement with Indigenous community helped interpret traditional knowledge which played a key role in drafting biomonitoring plans and selecting receptors for bioaccumulation assessment and the analysis of country food.

Assessment of Pressure Vessel Manufacturing for Mobile Hydrogen Storage

Abstract ID# 1226

Presenting Author: Jan Bitter

Coauthor(s): Daniela Janssen Frank Hees

Preferred Session: Effectiveness of the EIA of transport in the dawn of Anthropocene

Summary Statement: The sustainability of multifilament-wound carbon fiber reinforced composite high-pressure vessels for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles is assessed to uncover potentials for sustainable mobility.

Assessment of the total sea level rise impact on the peoples of Oceania

Abstract ID# 964

Presenting Author: Audrius SabÅ«nas

Coauthor(s): Nobuhito Mori

Preferred Session: Improving coverage of cultural heritage in EIA

Summary Statement: This study aims to cover and emphasize the cultural impacts that climate change may have on island nations in Oceania.

â€˜Passing the Batonâ€™: Developing E&S skills for Early Careers Profession

Abstract ID# 1098

Presenting Author: Gemma Holdsworth

Coauthor(s): Pete Gabriel

Preferred Session: Smartening E&S skills in international finance

Summary Statement: Session focused on the future of educating E&S professionals in international finance, focusing on technological innovation, responsibilities for teaching, and timing of targeted learning.

Â¿Genera mayores beneficios la participaciÃ³n vinculante en el SEA?

Abstract ID# 1135

Presenting Author: ARTURO FARIAS

Coauthor(s): GENOVEVA RAZETO

Preferred Session: Riesgos y vulnerabilidades (CONEIA - Spanish submissions only)

Summary Statement: Este documento expone, si el conflicto ambiental se resuelve cambiando el modelo de gobernanza de manera que se incorpore la participaciÃ³n ciudadana vinculante.

Barriers to cross: working with landscape connectivity in practice

Abstract ID# 1016

Presenting Author: Jo Treweek

Coauthor(s): Conrad Savy

Preferred Session: Prioritizing landscape connectivity in environmental impact assessment

Summary Statement: Sustaining biodiversity depends critically on landscape connectivity but it is poorly addressed in EIA. Practical experiences and challenges will be reviewed and success factors identified.

Beginning with the end in mindâ€¦ in a multi-stakeholder cooperation contex

Abstract ID# 1042

Presenting Author: Virginia del RÃo

Coauthor(s): Juan Requejo Javier BlÃ¡zquez

Preferred Session: Beginning with the end in mind

Summary Statement: Europe requires a new way of mining from the cradle (exploration) to the grave (mining closure) based on the approach of territorial development of mining areas from endogenous resources

Benefit-sharing in Urban Displacement and Resettlement

Abstract ID# 1069

Presenting Author: Dolores Koenig

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: This paper discusses strategies for sharing the benefits of infrastructure development with the displaced in urban areas, where activism has been key in increasing compensation and benefits.

Benefits of green infrastructure in dynamic, long-term adaptation planning

Abstract ID# 1470

Presenting Author: Jung Hee Hyun

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impacts and Adaptation

Summary Statement: Develop a planning model that can determine a pareto of optimal plans to maximize the multi-sector benefits including grey and green technologies scale by using an optimization approach.

Benefits of strategic planning for hydropower for the private sector

Abstract ID# 1205

Presenting Author: Aida Khalil Gomez

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Strategic Planning for Hydropower with Environmental and Social Values

Summary Statement: This paper/presentation provides an overview of the strategic planning benefits for the private sector development of hydropower projects, and challenges in its absence.

Best practices implemented in the EIA process in Peru

Abstract ID# 1096

Presenting Author: Yanina Ramirez

Coauthor(s): Celia CÃ¡ceres David Guerrero Marielena Lucen

Preferred Session: General best practice principles for impact assessment

Summary Statement: We present the main advances in the application of the principles of environmental impact assessment proposed by the IAIA to the Peruvian context and the opportunities to improve.

Between Scylla & Charybdis: reconciling requirements, restoring livelihoods

Abstract ID# 1161

Presenting Author: Olga Skotareva

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: How to reconcile requirements of national regulations and expectations of international lenders when restoring livelihoods? Letâ€™s explore challenges and practical solutions.

Beyond EIAâ€“Practicality in Sustainable Development:Renewable Energy Insig

Abstract ID# 767

Presenting Author: Rebecca Thomas

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Biodiversity and wind energy: improving practice using a strategic approach

Summary Statement: Showcase of practical and meaningful initiatives stemming from the EIA processâ€“driven by the developer, the practitioner and stakeholders working together for the benefit of the environment.

Beyond fragment connectivity in offset planning

Abstract ID# 1101

Presenting Author: Luis SÃ¡nchez

Coauthor(s): Juliana Siqueira-Gay BÃ¡rbara Souza

Preferred Session: Prioritizing landscape connectivity in environmental impact assessment

Summary Statement: Regional landscape analysis of offsets implemented in a mine project shows the contribution of jointly considering connectivity alongside biodiversity metrics.

Biodiversity Conservation as a Key Component in Hydropower Development

Abstract ID# 1338

Presenting Author: Pablo Cardinale

Coauthor(s): Leeanne Alonso Kate Lazarus

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guideline for wildlife-friendly renewable energies

Summary Statement: International Finance Corporation (IFC) discusses projects showcasing how it is walking-the-talk to meet PS6 in Hydroelectric Power development and financing.

Biodiversity Offsets - European Perspectives and Developments

Abstract ID# 740

Presenting Author: Wolfgang Wende

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: This presentation offers insights into current debates on biodiversity offsets policies at the EU level, with outlining theoretical/practical principles and the latest political development.

BIODIVERSITY VALUE IN ALGORITHM: AN ACCOUNTING METHODOLOGY FOR OFFSETING

Abstract ID# 1117

Presenting Author: Cecilia Amosso

Coauthor(s): Roberto Mezzalama Kyle Knopff Massimo Dragan Beyza Kozak Michele Fernetti

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: An innovative approach to calculate residual biodiversity losses and gains generated by offsets. Particularly useful to evaluate multiple key biodiversity features and linear infrastructures

Bird species scoping for offshore wind farm Cumulative Effects Assessments

Abstract ID# 877

Presenting Author: Rebecca Hall

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Biodiversity and wind energy: improving practice using a strategic approach

Summary Statement: What bird species are assessed cumulatively at offshore windfarms? A wide range of species should be assessed for a consistent strategic approach to ensure cumulative impacts arenâ€™t missed.

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: How can an IA practitioner influence decisions in the oil and gas industry?

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: Hits of the 21st Century (thus far) for smartening impact assessment

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: Toward an IAIA special publication on independence in IA

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: The contribution of impact assessment to achieving the SDGs

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: Global benefits, local impacts: Social performance of renewable energy

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Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: IA and climate change actions and next steps: IAIA20 Seville

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Abstract ID# 72

Presenting Author: Jen Howell

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Preferred Session: Aashukan continues: Envisioning Indigenous capacity and engagement in IA

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Building a new city in Amsterdam- SEA & monitoring support decision making

Abstract ID# 1044

Presenting Author: Marianne Schuerhoff

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Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: We present lessons from the SEA and proposed monitoring of the â€˜Haven Stadâ€™ plan in Amsterdam, that aims to build 40.000-70.000 dwellings in an industrial area.

Building HIA Practitioner Capacity Through Peer Learning

Abstract ID# 1247

Presenting Author: Sophie Grinnell

Coauthor(s): Katie Hirono Tatiana Lin

Preferred Session: New learning approaches for HIA capacity strengthening

Summary Statement: This presentation will provide an overview of the Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessmentâ€™s HIA capacity building approaches and describe challenges, lessons learned, and opport

Building robust knowledge in the face of environmental conflict

Abstract ID# 1319

Presenting Author: Lasse Peltonen

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Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Socially robust knowledge is needed to withstand the shocks of environmental conflict

Building tiering into the Thai impact assessment (IA) practice

Abstract ID# 1065

Presenting Author: Chaunjit Chanchitpricha

Coauthor(s): Thomas Fischer Alan Bond

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: This paper considers tiering from SEA to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) given there may be opportunities to build more effective practice for IA in the Thai context.

Can drones protect human rights?

Abstract ID# 1078

Presenting Author: Caroline Brodeur

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Preferred Session: Listening with technology: deepening the impact of impact assessments

Summary Statement: To improve rights holders engagement and community awareness in Uganda Oxfam worked with scientists and videographers to analyse and illustrate the impacts of a major oil project

Can IA in the Cook Islands keep pace with economic development?

Abstract ID# 1019

Presenting Author: Anthony Kung

Coauthor(s): Christina Newport

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: We critically examine the state of IA regulation and capacity in the Cook Islands, in the face of proposed deep-sea mining, commercial fishing, and other economic initiatives.

Can public-good projects benefit host communities?

Abstract ID# 1575

Presenting Author: Chen Chen

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Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: Public-good projects can create physical and economic displacement and other social impacts. Projects alone can hardly benefit local communities. Other stakeholder should be involved.

Canadaâ€™s new IA law: Is it the right place for decision-making on climate

Abstract ID# 1519

Presenting Author: Marla Orenstein

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Preferred Session: New models of IA and climate change law worldwide

Summary Statement: Canada enacted a new impact assessment law in 2019 that includes assessment of GHG emissions. Is this the right place for federal decision-making on climate change?

Canadian Decisions Following Panel reviews

Abstract ID# 897

Presenting Author: Bill Ross

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Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: How Canadian panel reports get converted into project decisions. Emphasise on what is realistic in mitigation measures proposed or enforceability, and the critical importance of writing ef

Capacity building efforts and initiatives for conducting SEA in India

Abstract ID# 867

Presenting Author: ASHA RAJVANSHI

Coauthor(s): VINOD B. MATHUR

Preferred Session: Capacity enhancement: Building human capital for promoting natural capital

Summary Statement: This paper shares the experience of enhancing SEA capacity in India and its positive influences on EA practice and reforms in national policies and legislations.

Capacity building initiatives for greening linear infrastructure in Asia

Abstract ID# 900

Presenting Author: Vinod B Mathur

Coauthor(s): Asha Rajvanshi

Preferred Session: Capacity enhancement: Building human capital for promoting natural capital

Summary Statement: This paper shares the positive influence of capacity building efforts as amply reflected in improved design and implementation of greener transport infrastructure under ADB projects

Capacity Building to achieve Conservation outcomes in PNG

Abstract ID# 858

Presenting Author: Banak Gamui

Coauthor(s): Jane Mogina

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Capacity building needs to provide individuals, communities and organizations with the skills, knowledge and information for undertaking the wide range of tasks required for conserving biodi

Case Study: Indigenous Self-determination Integral in Hydro Dam Evaluation

Abstract ID# 1448

Presenting Author: Christina Guillemette

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Preferred Session: Implementing FPIC through the IA processes

Summary Statement: Indigenous self-determination and well-being were valued components in the assessment of an existing hydroelectric facility integrating traditional and scientific knowledge in considerations

Challenges and opportunities in implementing sustainable finance

Abstract ID# 832

Presenting Author: Jorim Schraven

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Preferred Session: EUâ€™s Sustainable Finance Action Plan: key aspects for IFIs and IA practitioners

Summary Statement: This presentation will showcase FMOâ€™s approach to ensuring sustainability impact of their activities, alongside views on the practical implications of the EU and international developments.

Challenges in applying the 2019 IFC GN6 in early risk screenings

Abstract ID# 1085

Presenting Author: Adeline Serckx

Coauthor(s): Edward Pollard Malcolm Starkey

Preferred Session: Catch the worm! Early biodiversity risk screening for impact assessment

Summary Statement: We review the key changes made in the updated IFC GN6, and discuss the potential unforeseen challenges applying the revised Critical Habitat criteria to early stages of development projects.

Challenges in Cultural Heritage Management in PNG

Abstract ID# 857

Presenting Author: Julia Hagoria

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Preferred Session: Improving coverage of cultural heritage in EIA

Summary Statement: Case studies from the PNG LNG project will be used to illustrate the gaps of managing cultural heritage requirements in the PNG Regulatory Framework.

Challenges in implementing sustainable finance

Abstract ID# 823

Presenting Author: StÃ©phane Voisin

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Preferred Session: Best practices in implementing sustainable finance

Summary Statement: The complex nature of systemic risks, ranging from climate change to lack of transparency, makes it difficult to mainstream sustainability in the financial sector. How to move forward?

Challenges in the practice of CIA within lender institutions

Abstract ID# 737

Presenting Author: JUAN CARLOS PAEZ

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: lecciones aprendidas (Seminario Iberoamericano - Session in Spanish. Submissions in English Accepted)

Summary Statement: The panel will bring experiences of CIA in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Chinaâ€™s EIA organizations realize new develop by"Environmental Stewardshi

Abstract ID# 953

Presenting Author: Yi Su

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: China's EIA organizations explored a new way of diversified and sustainable development by providing "Environmental Stewardship" service to governments, parks and enterprises.

Civil lawsuits to enforce collective rights in resettlement processes

Abstract ID# 1151

Presenting Author: Alessandra Benevides

Coauthor(s): Selma Singulano

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: Analysis of Public Civil Lawsuits promoted in Brazil, between 2000 and 2019, related to resettlement processes and their consequences in the creation of compensational references.

Climate change and health impacts: a panel data study from SÃ£o Paulo

Abstract ID# 1145

Presenting Author: Simone Miraglia

Coauthor(s): Daniela Debone

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: Sao Pauloâ€™s GHG emissions is significantly correlated with respiratory (p = 0,00019) and cardiovascular (p = 0,00157) mortality rates. The results endorse the role of its economic activities

Climate change legislation in New Zealand: too risk oriented?

Abstract ID# 1003

Presenting Author: Richard Morgan

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: New models of IA and climate change law worldwide

Summary Statement: Emerging legislation in NZ has strong risk assessment focus, to little IA recognition.

CO2 emissions and economic indicators: Empirical evidence from SÃ£o Paulo

Abstract ID# 1345

Presenting Author: Daniela Debone

Coauthor(s): Simone Miraglia

Preferred Session: Integrating climate change into IA: Key design elements

Summary Statement: The multivariate regression approach identified a model that may contribute to public policies improvement, in terms of accelerating the decarbonization of the economy for SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil

Coastal Management for Sea Level Rise in South Korea

Abstract ID# 1207

Presenting Author: Hyeyun Ku

Coauthor(s): Junho Maeng Taeyoon Kim Kwangwoo Cho

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: An overall process supporting the coastal management plan for adopting or mitigating negative impacts from sea-level rise in South Korea

Community and indigenous involvement using discursive democracy principles

Abstract ID# 756

Presenting Author: Bryan Jenkins

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: The paper describes the collaborative approach in Canterbury NZ to integrate community and indigenous views into the regional water management strategy using discursive democracy principles.

COMMUNITY BASED GOVERNANCE IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Abstract ID# 1107

Presenting Author: Wayne Huggins

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Community-Based Governance in informal settlements is often seen as essential for sustainable urban development. However, it can undermine public sector institutions and lead to failures in

Community-Driven Impact Assessment for Environmental Cleanup in Thailand

Abstract ID# 1296

Presenting Author: Tanapon Phenrat

Coauthor(s): Ashijya Otwong

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: Community-driven impact assessment (using community map and IEUBK modeling) yields more accurate answers for cleanup of Pb-contaminated creek than the expert judgement system.

Comparing two land-use alternatives for sustainable development of Jeju

Abstract ID# 1580

Presenting Author: Seungyeon Lee

Coauthor(s): Seongwoo Jeon Hyun Chan Sung

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: Conserving the urban ecosystem requires the proper environmental policy and delicate development plan.

Compatibility of long-term transport planning and SEA

Abstract ID# 1336

Presenting Author: Berit Balfors

Coauthor(s): Kristina Lundberg Tobias Robinson Karolina Isaksson Ulrika Gunnarsson Ã–stling Linnea Eriksson

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: This paper highlights the need for designing an SEA process that better support the national transport planning regarding the achievement of the transport policy goals and Agenda 2030.

Compensation Based on Land Asset Securitization: A Novel Way of Benefit-sha

Abstract ID# 1034

Presenting Author: Guoqing SHI

Coauthor(s): Kai Shang

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: The forthcoming intensive and large-scale hydropower development in China indicates that a large number of rural resettlers are unavoidable. How to compensate and resettle rural resettlers

Complaint Mechanism: a tool for communities during projects implementation

Abstract ID# 982

Presenting Author: Laura Verdier

Coauthor(s): Lucie Guillet

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: French Development Agency (AFD) case study: To ensure trust and respect of environmental and social standards, the AFD offers communities the ability to reach out to its Complaints Mechanism

Comprehensive Strategy Planning in China â€“ How to attain the desired goal

Abstract ID# 1088

Presenting Author: Kin Che Lam

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: Presentation examines the potentials and constraints of China comprehensive strategic planning system in addressing the country's sustainability problems.

Conceptualising context in the art & science of Effective EIA in Nigeria

Abstract ID# 1172

Presenting Author: Tokunbo Olorundami

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: This paper explores the meaning of context by evaluating the interaction of the formal and informal actors as a basis for a more inclusive EIA approach for greater effectiveness in Nigeria.

Conflict management for off-shore willmill farm development in Korea

Abstract ID# 881

Presenting Author: Sangyun Lee

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: The Korean government should take more responsibility to engage conflict management.

Conflictos ambientales en Chile y su relaciÃ³n con el SEIA

Abstract ID# 1430

Presenting Author: Gino Araya

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Se analiza la distribuciÃ³n de los conflictos socio-ambientales, los episodios de alerta ambiental ocurridos en Chile y su relaciÃ³n con instalaciones sin licencia ambiental

Connecting EIA and Water Framework Directives (EU): the Spanish approach

Abstract ID# 1036

Presenting Author: F. Javier MartÃn Herrero

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Riesgos y vulnerabilidades (CONEIA - Spanish submissions only)

Summary Statement: Summary of the Spanish approach to link EIA Directive and WFD Directive, including in the EIA the effects of the projects on the achievement of the environmental objectives.

Conservation Plan for the Lukanga Swamp

Abstract ID# 1616

Presenting Author: Maria EspÃrito Santo

Coauthor(s): Pedro Bettencourt Maria Grade CÃ©sar Jesus Annel Phiri Mwiche Kabwe

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: Conservation planning for sustainable resource use and management of impacts from mining and local uses on a wetland and its catchment, through an integrated and ecosystems-based approach.

Consultation and Communication on Indigenous IA studies

Abstract ID# 1271

Presenting Author: CÃ¡ssio Ingles de Sousa

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Indigenous Peoples

Summary Statement: The presentation discuss strategies to reinforce principles of participation, previous consultation and communication with Indigenous communities at IA studies, such as methodological design

Consultation in the time of COVID-19

Abstract ID# 1583

Presenting Author: Alexandra Blood

Coauthor(s): Christine Charles Piers Gillespie

Preferred Session: Consultation in the time of COVID19

Summary Statement: Consultation has had to endureÂ in the energy and mining sector during COVID 19 with physical distancing. How can consultation be undertaken that respects power dynamics within such an env?

Contextual constraints on IA: Improving follow-up using adaptive practices

Abstract ID# 1606

Presenting Author: Lara Mottee

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: This paper argues that for good practice IA to be effectively implemented in urban contexts, systematic adjustments to apply adaptive planning, management and governance are needed.

Contribution of SEA to decision making for the Dutch National Water Program

Abstract ID# 1600

Presenting Author: Lies van Campen

Coauthor(s): Frans Dotinga

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: In this presentation we share our experiences on the contribution of SEA to the development of national water management policy. Recommended for SEA experts and governmental policy makers.

Critical paths to ensurre First Nations sustainable livelihoods

Abstract ID# 1489

Presenting Author: Daniel Stuckless

Coauthor(s): Margaret Luker Robin Johnstone Yvonne Wright

Preferred Session: Can impact assessment contribute to Indigenous sustainable livelihoods?

Summary Statement: Fort McKay Metis Nation and TECK Resources share some of the successes and challenges discovered through impact assessment and project application in a complex location in order to ensure Fort McKayâ€™s livelihood could be sustained if the project is approved.

Cumulative Effects Assessment for Small Projects

Abstract ID# 795

Presenting Author: Martin Haefele

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: This paper examines the importance of applying cumulative effects assessment to small projects, the challenges of doing so, and a few avenues for overcoming these challenges.

Cumulative environmental effects provisions: global legal prevalence

Abstract ID# 1626

Presenting Author: Rebecca Nelson

Coauthor(s): L.M. Shirley

Preferred Session: General best practice principles for impact assessment

Summary Statement: Legal recognition of the need to consider cumulative environmental effects at the individual project scale is almost ubiquitous around the world. It is undoubtedly a best practice for all.

Cumulative impact assessment of extractive industry projects (Tete)

Abstract ID# 1617

Presenting Author: Pedro Bettencourt

Coauthor(s): ClÃ¡udia FulgÃªncio

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Main conflicts of a set of mining projects in the province of Tete (Mozambique), and ways of mitigation, as part of a cumulative impact assessment

Dam construction benefit-sharing with submerged areas in Japan

Abstract ID# 1050

Presenting Author: Atsushi Hamamoto

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: This presenation focus on funds for reservoir area development asas a measure of benefit-sharing in Japan.

Data Innovation for a Stronger Social License

Abstract ID# 838

Presenting Author: Alla Morrison

Coauthor(s): Prasanna Lal Das

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: This report explores how firms can use data innovation to strengthen their relationships with communities.

Debt, poverty and health: a quantitative HIA of societal initiatives

Abstract ID# 1370

Presenting Author: Laurens Reumers

Coauthor(s): Marleen Bekker Henk Hilderink Maria Jansen Jan-Kees Helderman Dirk Ruwaard

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: This study combines stakeholder input, datasets and scientific literature to estimate health and other impacts that come from initiatives from civil society in the Dutch city of Utrecht.

Decolonizing Compulsory Acquisition of African Lands

Abstract ID# 886

Presenting Author: Liz ALDEN WILY

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: Compulsory acquisition is examined in the context to rising legal recognition of majority customary lands as lawful property in Africa, with focused study on three states.

Defining and mapping ecologically important parts of rivers in SE Asia

Abstract ID# 1079

Presenting Author: Peter-John Meynell

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Developing a systematic framework for defining and mapping the ecological importance of rivers in South East Asia, identifying high value reaches of rivers for protection or management of im

Definition of No Net Loss Used by EIA and Corporations: A Comparative Study

Abstract ID# 1217

Presenting Author: Asahi ABE

Coauthor(s): Akira TANAKA

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: This study examines the adoption of a term â€œNo Net Lossâ€ in various sectors through investigating the definition of NNL and the means to achieve NNL utilized by each organization.

Deliberation-promoted changes in attitudes to WBB of potential stakeholders

Abstract ID# 1180

Presenting Author: Tomoya MARUYAMA

Coauthor(s): Ayano TAKEUCHI

Preferred Session: What is the real extent of social impacts of renewable energy projects?

Summary Statement: This paper discusses to analyze the role of deliberation to develop the ownership and the positive attitude towards woody biomass boilers (WBBs).

Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through Development Corridors

Abstract ID# 954

Presenting Author: Kate Gannon

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment of large-scale linear infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through Development Corridors: A stakeholder perception-based approach to assessing the impact of development corridors in east Africa

Democratizing significance: Conceptualizing community-balanced assessments

Abstract ID# 1307

Presenting Author: Sara BjÃ¸rn Aaen

Coauthor(s): Helle Nedergaard Nielsen Ivar Lyhne

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: Significance is exposed to a series of shortcomings in the current assessment practice. To qualify significance it is suggested, that traditional expert assessments is balanced with local

Desmantelamiento de la presa de La Alberca. RestauraciÃ³n e integraciÃ³n.

Abstract ID# 1257

Presenting Author: BERTA RODRÃGUEZ

Coauthor(s): IÃ‘IGO SOBRINI SAGASTAETA DE ILURDOZ EVA RODRIGUEZ RABADAN

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n del impacto sobre la Biodiversidad y RN2000 en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: El proyecto recoge los trabajos de desmantelamiento de la presa de La Alberca, asÃ como la restauraciÃ³n del Ã¡rea a su estado natural en un entorno RN2000.

Developing a Three-line Based Framework for Urban SEA

Abstract ID# 895

Presenting Author: WEI LI

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: A goal-oriented SEA process is developed based on the three-line environmental policy to integrate environmental management requirements into urban planning.

Developing capacity for argument in support of IA goals and decisions

Abstract ID# 1346

Presenting Author: Glenn Brown

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Capacity enhancement: Building human capital for promoting natural capital

Summary Statement: Tools of careful argument help IA professionals clarify the evidence and analysis in their reasoning, including difficult steps of identifying & defending values of environmental components.

Developing enforceable conditions for Impact Assessment

Abstract ID# 1104

Presenting Author: Phil Seeto

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Developing legally-binding conditions within a compliance and enforcement program to increase credibility for Canadaâ€™s federal environmental assessment.

Development of Climate Change Impact and Vulnerability Assessment System

Abstract ID# 1274

Presenting Author: Changwan Seo

Coauthor(s): Ja young Jeon Pradeep Adhikari

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: Climate change impact and vulnerability assessment system provides essential information for conserving biodiversity such as existing protected areas and future refugia under climate change.

Development of Integrated Model for Climate Change Impact Assessmsnt

Abstract ID# 1006

Presenting Author: Young-Il Song

Coauthor(s): Myungsu Yu Hyeokgyun Yoo Okjin Jung

Preferred Session: Impacts and Adaptation

Summary Statement: Development of integrated model for climate change assessment using meta models will be presented

Dialogue for managing environmental risks: Case of asbestos contamination

Abstract ID# 1033

Presenting Author: Takehiko Murayama

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: Through stakeholdersâ€™ dialogues for mitigation against asbestos contamination, the author will present the outline of discussions with stakeholders including parents as well as challenges fo

Dialogue, Conflict and Regulatory Processes in Environmental Impact Studies

Abstract ID# 1187

Presenting Author: Diana ArbelÃ¡ez-Ruiz

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: This paper examines the links between dialogue, conflict transformation and regulation in Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) for mining projects in Peru and Latin America.

Digital business activities, rightsholders and meaningful participation

Abstract ID# 1310

Presenting Author: Emil Lindblad Kernell

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Public participation in the Digital Age: Are we hearing you?

Summary Statement: Tech companies are called on to assess their human rights impacts. We look at how rightsholders should be engaged and how their meaningful participation can be ensured.

Digital EIA Evidence Hubs: Case Study for Offshore Wind in the UK

Abstract ID# 1035

Presenting Author: Rufus Howard

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Is digital technology necessary for efficiency and effectiveness?

Summary Statement: Using a UK case study of an Offshore Wind Online EIA Evidence Hub, the concept and potential of combining digital EIA, knowledge portals and communities of practice is explored.

Digital habitat mapping in EIA through remote sensing and ground truthing

Abstract ID# 1344

Presenting Author: Matthew Hanson

Coauthor(s): Mihai Coroi Tom Ruff Brian O'Connor

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Creation of habitat baseline mapping on large-scale EIA through a hybrid approach of remote sensing calibrated through field surveys, and national dataset conversions.

Digital reporting: its promises and success factors for implementation

Abstract ID# 992

Presenting Author: Hugo Woesthuis

Coauthor(s): Paul Eijssen Hans Vries, de

Preferred Session: Is digital technology necessary for efficiency and effectiveness?

Summary Statement: This presentation introduces some of the early experiences in working with digital reporting; does this new technology live up to its promises, and what are essential success factors?

Digital Technologies for Large Mammal Monitoring in Georgia

Abstract ID# 1236

Presenting Author: Rob Evans

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Use of digital technologies to understand large mammal ecology in a National Park located adjacent to a new internationally financed road.

Digitally supported EA in DK: Innovation through broad partnerships

Abstract ID# 1030

Presenting Author: Ivar Lyhne

Coauthor(s): Lone KÃ¸rnÃ¸v Ulf Kjellerup

Preferred Session: Is digital technology necessary for efficiency and effectiveness?

Summary Statement: Major potentials of digitalization in IA can only be achieved, if a range of stakeholders in society joins forces to enable a system change. Experiences from Denmark are outlined.

DIGITALLY TRANSFORMING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Abstract ID# 901

Presenting Author: Chris Gentle

Coauthor(s): Tom Hatton Paul Vogel Erica Smyth Nicole Lockwood Chris Moran

Preferred Session: Digital EIA: Is the smartening of EIA working?

Summary Statement: How Western Australia is harnessing digital technology to streamline EIA and develop a cumulative impact and decision-making framework to support complex environmental assessment.

Digitising IA: Improvement cases from the UK and Spain

Abstract ID# 1314

Presenting Author: Ross Stewart

Coauthor(s): Ignacio Marticorena Jaime Cabrera Moreno

Preferred Session: Digital EIA: Is the smartening of EIA working?

Summary Statement: Our critique of the IA workflow highlights persistent shortcomings and identifies key improvement themes for realising a fully digitized, holistic and intelligently linked approach to IA.

Discussion on revised Guidance for imapact assessments at World Heritage

Abstract ID# 1359

Presenting Author: Ascanio D'Andrea

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guidelines for world heritage

Summary Statement: The speaker will discuss the revised Guidance for impact assessments at World Heritage Properties

Driving sustainable finance from Luxembourg: the role of LuxSE and LGX

Abstract ID# 1542

Presenting Author: Julie Becker

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Best practices in implementing sustainable finance

Summary Statement: This presentation focuses on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and its efforts and experience in promoting sustainable finance and facilitating sustainable investment worldwide through LGX.

EAPASA: Smartening governance of IA professionals in South Africa

Abstract ID# 1389

Presenting Author: Snowy Makhudu

Coauthor(s): Jacqui Hex

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: The South African journey towards enhancing IA professionalism. A recap of the history, vision, mission and outcome goals of EAPASA, focusing on achievements since appointment in 2018.

EBRDâ€™s 2019 Environmental and Social Policy - Key updates

Abstract ID# 876

Presenting Author: Alistair Clark

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Advancements in environmental and social policies of the European IFIs

Summary Statement: The Environmental and Social Policy guides EBRDâ€™s commitment to promoting â€œenvironmentally sound and sustainable developmentâ€. The 2019 update reflects lessons learnt and emerging E&S issues

Ecological compensation activities in the Hydroelectrical Ituango Project

Abstract ID# 1631

Presenting Author: Laura Chaverra

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: The results of the ecological compensation plan execution for the Hydroelectrical Ituango Project (Colombia) is going to be presented as a part of the environmental management measures

Ecosystem accounts to determine social, economic & environment trade-offs

Abstract ID# 1639

Presenting Author: Maya Gabriela Villaluz

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Collaboration to enhance availability and access to biodiversity data

Summary Statement: Paper summarizes policy papers using ecosystem accounts to determine social, economic and environmental trade-offs.

Ecosystem Approach to Environmental Management of Deep Sea Mining Projects

Abstract ID# 1535

Presenting Author: Michael Clarke

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: EIA and Deep Sea Mining

Summary Statement: This paper describes a framework for how the ecosystem approach can be applied to a deep-sea polymetallic mining operation in the northern Pacific. The framework embodies holistic environmen

Ecosystem-based ESIA approaches in Deep-Sea Mining

Abstract ID# 1566

Presenting Author: Adrian Flynn

Coauthor(s): Giorgia Cecino

Preferred Session: EIA and Deep Sea Mining

Summary Statement: A new paradigm in Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is required for permitting of deep-sea mining. Ecosystem-based approaches provide a framework to support best practice.

Effective design and implementation of local content programs

Abstract ID# 882

Presenting Author: Jeanne Ellis

Coauthor(s): Louise Flynn

Preferred Session: Local content development: Advances in approaches, tools, and governance

Summary Statement: This presentation will focus on the process of designing, implementing and measuring local content programs, and how this may be better integrated into impact assessment and management.

Effectiveness by accident? SEA in Austriaâ€™s high level transport planning

Abstract ID# 947

Presenting Author: Felix Sternath

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: SEA of Austriaâ€™s high level transport infrastructure network is surprisingly strategic, open-ended and effective. The paper highlights the factors of success and provides general principles.

Effectiveness of voluntary SEAs: A developer-driven SEA case

Abstract ID# 1031

Presenting Author: Lone KÃ¸rnÃ¸v

Coauthor(s): Ivar Lyhne

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: Effectiveness of voluntary SEA is under-explored, although often noteworthy. Experiences from large-scale developerâ€™ voluntary SEA on their geothermal energy development are presented.

Effects of SEA capacity development in 12 countries in Africa and Asia

Abstract ID# 974

Presenting Author: Anders Ekbom

Coauthor(s): Anna Francis Olsson Gunilla Ã–lund Wingqvist Daniel Slunge Emelie CÃ©sar

Preferred Session: Capacity enhancement: Building human capital for promoting natural capital

Summary Statement: What results, beyond individual skills, can we expect from a SEA capacity development program in 12 countries including 350 people? We share lessons and experiences from this program.

EIA in conflict zones, the case of Peru, Mexico, Chile, Spain and Brazil

Abstract ID# 1539

Presenting Author: Francisco Javier Hidalgo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment, structural agent in socio-environmental conflict zones

Summary Statement: Analysis of the Colombian case, considering the realities in countries of the region, regarding the management of the structural problems of the territorial context and the EIA

EIA Legal Developments in Lao PDR: A New Opportunity for Enhanced Transpar

Abstract ID# 1008

Presenting Author: WILLIAM WARD

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Using open EIA reporting to drive accountable and transparent governance

Summary Statement: Lao PDR issued a sweeping decree on EIA preparation and review in January, 2019. This presentation will focus on the public participation and review components of Laosâ€™ new law, with an eye

EIA process in transport projects in Lima utilizing the World Bank ESF

Abstract ID# 1361

Presenting Author: Ximena Herbas Ramirez

Coauthor(s): Maria Jose Carreras

Preferred Session: Effectiveness of the EIA of transport in the dawn of Anthropocene

Summary Statement: Using 2 major transport projects as case studies, we explore the main opportunities and challenges of the EIA tool for effective impact evaluation and mitigation under the WBâ€™s ESF.

EIA PROCESS-RELATED BARRIERS IN TRANSPORT PROJECTS IN 3 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Abstract ID# 1055

Presenting Author: Rosa Arce-Ruiz

Coauthor(s): Julio Soria-Lara Luisa Batista Michela le Pira Aldo Arranz-LÃ³pez Giuseppe Inturri

Preferred Session: Effectiveness of the EIA of transport in the dawn of Anthropocene

Summary Statement: The aim is to compare how EIA is experienced and perceived by professionals in three European countries (Italy, Portugal, and Spain), offering insights into EIA process-related barriers

EIA-driven biodiversity mainstreaming in the DRCongo: theory vs practice

Abstract ID# 1218

Presenting Author: Jean HugÃ©

Coauthor(s): Maarten P.M. Vanhove Anne-Julie Rochette Luc Janssens de Bisthoven Farid Dahdouh-Guebas Nico Koedam

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Using EIA to mainstream biodiversity in projetcs and policies impacting the DR Congo's biodiversity hotspots is promising, and is met with little resistance, yet the practice lags behind.

EIS en salud en EspaÃ±a de la no evaluaciÃ³n al desarrollo normativo

Abstract ID# 1254

Presenting Author: Miguel Ãngel Casermeiro

Coauthor(s): Maria Calle Algarra EncarnaciÃ³n Moreno Eduardo

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud: Estado del arte y experiencias en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Existe un consenso sobre la necesidad de introducir criterios sanitarios en las evaluaciones ambientales aunque no estÃ¡ claro que procedimientos administrativo usar

Emerging technologies and innovations in environmental impact assessment

Abstract ID# 1607

Presenting Author: Fernanda Nobre

Coauthor(s): Carla Duarte

Preferred Session: Listening with technology: deepening the impact of impact assessments

Summary Statement: We present a review about the adoption of technologies in EIA: Big Data, AI, Machine learning, Data Visualization, Blockchain, Smart Contract, and Digital Stakeholdersâ€™ Engagement.

Enforcing compliance on impacts of petroleum in sensitive ecosystems

Abstract ID# 1209

Presenting Author: Edgar Buhanga

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Managing impacts of petroleum in National parks a challenge but measures to enforce compliance are in place. This paper shares the experience of managing impacts in Parks

Engaging Women in Infrastructure Project: the Tono Case

Abstract ID# 1306

Presenting Author: Emelda Adii

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Deliberate targeting women in the governance structure system in Northern Ghana is a precursor for improving the environmental and social performance of infrastructure Project; the Tono exam

English Town Planners and Public Health officers â€“ (re) United, in HIA

Abstract ID# 875

Presenting Author: Dr Tara Muthoora

Coauthor(s): Professor Thomas. B Fischer

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: Understanding how health is considered in policy, plan, programme & project level spatial planning in England.

Enhancing a PNG Protected Area through Partnership

Abstract ID# 826

Presenting Author: Primas Kapi

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Can impact assessment contribute to Indigenous sustainable livelihoods?

Summary Statement: Biodiversity conservation awareness, rural livelihoods, capacity building and partnership contribute to the protection of the Lake Kutubu Wildlife Management Area

Enhancing Effectiveness of Environmental Mitigation Measures through Adopti

Abstract ID# 1502

Presenting Author: Louisa Cheung

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Case studies will be presented to illustrate how recent advancement in technology has opened up new ways in mitigating and monitoring environmental impacts in infrastructure projects in Hong Kong.

Enhancing the Civil Society Voice for Improved Impact Assessments in Zambia

Abstract ID# 1299

Presenting Author: Agness Musutu

Coauthor(s): Constantino Mwembela Sharon George

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Trends and challenges in ESIA processes in Zambia, and how increased vigilance, pooling of resources through local, national and international partnerships is heightening CSO work in IA

Eniâ€™s health professional's capacity building on health impact assessment

Abstract ID# 1239

Presenting Author: Raphael Msagha

Coauthor(s): Elena Bosoni Filippo Uberti Erasmo Macera Giada Namer

Preferred Session: New learning approaches for HIA capacity strengthening

Summary Statement: Eni established a capacity building system for the internal Health Professionals on the subject of HIA in order to improve the HIA quality and incorporated HIA system robustness.

Ensuring Nunavut developments respect Inuit knowledge, customs and rights

Abstract ID# 1484

Presenting Author: Ryan Barry

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Examining how community participation in Nunavutâ€™s impact assessment process has improved social acceptance for development and regulatory oversight.

ensuring sustainability of livelihood restoration since design stage

Abstract ID# 1250

Presenting Author: TOMASINO Michel

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: New directions in livelihood restoration in project design and beyond

Summary Statement: Practical examples of livelihood restauration projects where a strong involvement of affected people since design stage led to good sustainability of socioeconomic outcomes

Envigo â€“ an endeavor in the digital transformation of IA

Abstract ID# 1242

Presenting Author: Nikola NikaÄeviÄ‡

Coauthor(s): SneÅ¾ana LekiÄ‡ RaÅ¡oviÄ‡ Andrija NikaÄeviÄ‡ SaÅ¡a Å ipka Vladimir MitroviÄ‡ Andrew Jamieson

Preferred Session: Digital EIA: Is the smartening of EIA working?

Summary Statement: Presenting our efforts in creating Envigo, a digital expert platform for IA. Discussing questions, findings and challenges we are experiencing on this path.

Environment in Humanitarian Action: Field Pilots Using Open-Source Tools

Abstract ID# 1387

Presenting Author: Michael Minkoff

Coauthor(s): Mandy George Erika Clesceri Emilia Wahlstrom

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: Lessons learned and opportunities presented by 1) field pilots of an open-source environmental screening tool in humanitarian contexts and 2) integration of geospatial data into the tool.

Environmental and Social Outcomes of Infrastructure Projectsâ€“A UK Study

Abstract ID# 827

Presenting Author: Martin Broderick

Coauthor(s): John Glasson Bridget Durning Kellie Welch

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: The focus of the study was on NSIPs construction and those strategic impacts and benefits that were unforeseen. The study provided recommendations to better manage NSIPs.

Environmental Assessment at Your Fingertips - the ESM Webtool

Abstract ID# 755

Presenting Author: Tara Higgins

Coauthor(s): Ainhoa Gonzalez

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: The Environmental Sensitivity Mapping (ESM) Webtool is a novel online tool that allows planners to strategically explore environmental sensitivities in Ireland (www.enviromap.ie).

Environmental Development Assessment

Abstract ID# 1609

Presenting Author: Ramzy Salih

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Environmental Development Assessment (EDA) a new approcah

Summary Statement: Environmental Development Assessment as a new approach for EIA

Environmental impacts of lack of hydropower planning in Chile: 110 years

Abstract ID# 1326

Presenting Author: Pablo Baranao

Coauthor(s): Sara Grez

Preferred Session: Strategic Planning for Hydropower with Environmental and Social Values

Summary Statement: The lack of strategic planning in the development of hydropower in Chile, during the last 110 years, have unnecessarily impacted a numbers of rivers and ecosistems.

Environmental justice as framework for impact assessments: Addressing proce

Abstract ID# 1512

Presenting Author: Alana Lajoie-Oâ€™Malley

Coauthor(s): Kelly Bronson Gwendolyn Blue

Preferred Session: Importance of science, evidence, and meaningful engagement for IA decisions

Summary Statement: IA scholarship and practice has focused on procedural fairness and constitutional rights. Our presentation draws attention to scholarship and practice that speaks to cultural and epistemic justice

Environmental novels â€“ a tool for raising environmental awareness

Abstract ID# 850

Presenting Author: Barry Dalal-Clayton

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: This paper will explore the role of environmental novels as a vehicle to present issue addressed in environmental assessments and raise environmental awareness

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VS URBAN EXPECTATIONS: SEA IN MADRID

Abstract ID# 1379

Presenting Author: Mariano Oliveros

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: SEA (TBD)

Summary Statement: The practice of SEA has allowed changing the urban expectations in the Community of Madrid to take into account environmental protection as a value instead of as an obstacle.

Environmental Safeguards for the Belt and Road Initiative â€“ Current Statu

Abstract ID# 956

Presenting Author: Han Meng

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment of large-scale linear infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Brief overview of the measures that are being put in place to address the potential environmental opportunities and threats associated with corridor development.

Environmental sensitivity atlas in Ghana with Oil for Development and WCMC

Abstract ID# 1228

Presenting Author: Kojo Agbenor-Efunam

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Collaboration to enhance availability and access to biodiversity data

Summary Statement: Ghana aims at mapping out its environmental sensitivity for the coastal areas and the Voltaian basin to aid decission making in oil and gas development.

ESIA Innovation + Collaboration: Combining GIS and Community Participation

Abstract ID# 1072

Presenting Author: Todd Hall

Coauthor(s): Karin Nunan Noam Raffel

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Guyanaâ€™s Coastal Ecosystem Services Assessment: A case study on best practice for baseline data collection using imagery-based analysis coupled with community participation

Especies invasoras y la evaluaciÃ³n de los impactos sobre la biodiversidad

Abstract ID# 1351

Presenting Author: Fernando LeÃ£o

Coauthor(s): Rosa Pinho

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n del impacto sobre la Biodiversidad y RN2000 en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Las invasiones biolÃ³gicas son un problema muy serio para la conservaciÃ³n de la biodiversidad y la red Natura 2000. Â¿DeberÃa la evaluaciÃ³n de impacto de un proyecto referirse a este tema?

Eva PagÃ¡n

Abstract ID# 1524

Presenting Author: Eva PagÃ¡n

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: The energy transition

Summary Statement: Director General of the Transmission, Red ElÃ©ctrica de EspaÃ±a, Spain

EvaluaciÃ³n riesgo de saturaciÃ³n de explotaciones ganaderas por nitrÃ³geno

Abstract ID# 1300

Presenting Author: Miguel Ãngel Zapata Mateo

Coauthor(s): Ã“scar Fayanas Buey Rafael DoÃ±ate Abril Enrique Marco Benito

Preferred Session: Riesgos y vulnerabilidades (CONEIA - Spanish submissions only)

Summary Statement: El Ãndice de SaturaciÃ³n por NitrÃ³geno en AragÃ³n (aplicado en la tramitaciÃ³n de autorizaciones ambientales) estima el el riesgo de contaminaciÃ³n de aguas subterrÃ¡neas por nitratos e impacto.

Evaluating the effectiveness of environmental auditing in an EIA system

Abstract ID# 1544

Presenting Author: Theunis Meyer

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Understanding environmental auditing effectiveness is vital in EIA effectiveness. An evaluation framework for environmental auditing effectiveness will be presented.

Evolving social responses during the early life of an offshore windfarm

Abstract ID# 889

Presenting Author: Bridget Durning

Coauthor(s): John Glasson Kellie Welch Tokunbo Olorundami

Preferred Session: Impact of offshore renewables on human communities

Summary Statement: The presentation explores the evolving social responses in the community and in the media from early wariness to later acceptance during the early life of an offshore windfarm.

Ex post analysis of irrigation development for future SIAs

Abstract ID# 1211

Presenting Author: Nick Taylor

Coauthor(s): Mike Mackay

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: An ex post SIA of irrigated land use change provides insights to longer term changes, to assist future irrigation assessments and adaptive management leading to enhanced social outcomes.

Ex-post Impact Assessment to follow-up post-disaster mitigation strategies

Abstract ID# 1150

Presenting Author: Luisa Nunes Ramaldes

Coauthor(s): Marcelo MontaÃ±o Evandro Mateus Moretto Daniela Arpini Boni Pereira

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: The role to be played by a systematic assessment of impacts in post-disaster mitigation strategies and adaptive management.

Expanding IA's reach - Its role in enabling the Circular Economy

Abstract ID# 1386

Presenting Author: Josh Fothergill

Coauthor(s): Jo Murphy

Preferred Session: We are connected: Integrating global interlinkages in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Identifying current perspectives of the circular economy among IA professionals, before looking at the potential roles current IA practice could play in enabling and understanding the consequences of progress toward a circular economy.

Exploring Innovations in Design and Implementation of Biodiversity Offsets

Abstract ID# 996

Presenting Author: Hugo Rainey

Coauthor(s): Ray Victurine Fabien Quetier Kerry ten Kate Hugo Costa

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: The session highlights the results of innovative and stakeholder-oriented offset policy and implementation approaches achieved in Mozambique and Uganda to achieve no net loss of biodiversity

Facing the challenge of livelihoods restoration

Abstract ID# 1167

Presenting Author: Maria Dacunha

Coauthor(s): Isabel Lavadenz

Preferred Session: New directions in livelihood restoration in project design and beyond

Summary Statement: Lessons in meeting the challenges of restoring livelihoods in the face of urbanization, climate change and demand for cash compensation.

Fez Medina Project in Morocco: Restoring Livelihoods Through Participation

Abstract ID# 1374

Presenting Author: Vincent Roquet

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: This paper presents lessons learned from the Artisan-Fez Medina Project in Morocco, with a particular focus on how the restoration of livelihoods was ensured through participatory processes

Final disposal of spent nuclear fuel in Finland has public acceptance-why?

Abstract ID# 962

Presenting Author: Mika Pohjonen

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Role and significance of stakeholder engagement, interaction and impact assessments in gaining the public acceptance needed for licensing of the world's first final disposal of spent nuclear

Financing EUâ€™s sustainable future:scientific evidence,policy implications

Abstract ID# 830

Presenting Author: Andreas Barkman

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: EUâ€™s Sustainable Finance Action Plan: key aspects for IFIs and IA practitioners

Summary Statement: The presentation will highlight EEAâ€™s contribution to the TEG and provide insights on the key challenges and opportunities in tracking and reporting on environmentally sustainable finance.

First Dutch Social Impact Assessment based on IFC 2012 standard

Abstract ID# 781

Presenting Author: Eelco de Groot

Coauthor(s): Bert Enserink

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: This paper discusses the results of the stakeholder engagement in the first Dutch SIA based on IFC ever. The SIA is piloted for a large scale infrastructure project.

Fisheries survey during construction of the PNGLNG.

Abstract ID# 933

Presenting Author: Tau Morove

Coauthor(s): Sam Koyama

Preferred Session: Indigenous Peoples

Summary Statement: Fisheries studies undertaken during construction of the PNG LNG project indicated no long-term negative socio-economic impacts.

Five Years Later: Revising Health Impact Assessment Practice Standards

Abstract ID# 1130

Presenting Author: Emily Bever

Coauthor(s): Katie Hirono Jimmy Dills Ruth Lindberg Sandra Whitehead

Preferred Session: General best practice principles for impact assessment

Summary Statement: The presentation will describe and solicit input on proposed updates to the Minimum Elements and Practice Standards for Health Impact Assessment and highlight principles that underpin it

From cradle to grave â€“ the EAPâ€™s role in mine planning and closure

Abstract ID# 1601

Presenting Author: Gina Martin

Coauthor(s): Jacqui Hex

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: The EAPâ€™s role in mine planning and mine closure as an integration specialist, allowing for early risk identification in projects and for predicting closure requirements.

From regional planning to local projects: designing green infrastructures

Abstract ID# 1146

Presenting Author: Mariana Rodrigues Ribeiros dos Santos

Coauthor(s): Aline FranÃ§a Ferreira Souza

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: This work seeks to identify regional criteria and factors capable of guidding the design of green infrastructures and to establish the relationship between regional and municipal plans.

From Strategic Planning to Sustainable Infrastructure Development:EIB Views

Abstract ID# 847

Presenting Author: Angela Filipas

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Building sustainable project pipelines in infrastructure finance

Summary Statement: The presentation will focus on good practice integration of the environmental considerations into strategic plans that set the framework for sustainable investments in transport sector.

Gender in environmental impact assessment: Addressing challenges in Canada

Abstract ID# 981

Presenting Author: Jackie Lerner

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Gender in impact assessment: Experiences and perspectives

Summary Statement: Good impact assessment practices can help us understand how the benefits and costs of resource development accrue differently to groups differentiated by gender and other diversity factors.

Gender-Based Violence in projects: Lessons and Responses at the World Bank

Abstract ID# 1136

Presenting Author: Dilek Barlas

Coauthor(s): Mark Goldsmith Imrana Jalal Charles Di Leva

Preferred Session: IFIs and adoption of lessons learned through their accountability functions

Summary Statement: A look at lessons emerging from two World Bank Inspection Panel cases involving gender-based violence and actions the Bank has taken in response.

Governance and timescales in hydropower benefit sharing programmes

Abstract ID# 915

Presenting Author: Jamie Skinner

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: Designing benefit-sharing approaches to support resettlement requires proper consideration of institutions, governance and timescales to successfully implement programmes that restore liveli

Guarantee quality in EIA

Abstract ID# 780

Presenting Author: Dick van Straaten

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Guaranteeing quality has always been a big issue in EIA, on all levels. The role and involvement of the public and stakeholder becomes more and more decisive in making 'a good EIA'

Guidance in legal frameworks in ESIA for the Mining and Extractives sector

Abstract ID# 1360

Presenting Author: Paula Dobbelaar

Coauthor(s): Giel Hendriks

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: The NCEA has been requested by the IGF to provide an independent advise on their Guidance. The NCEA has examined the guidance and presents its main findings and recommandations.

Guidance note on addressing health impacts of plan and programmes in SEA

Abstract ID# 893

Presenting Author: Thomas Fischer

Coauthor(s): Ben Cave Angela Filipas Tea Aulavuo Julia Nowacki

Preferred Session: Smartening health and well-being in IA: From policies to projects

Summary Statement: The guidance note on addressing health impacts of plans and programmes in SEA will be introduced. This is prepared in the context of the Protocol on SEA to the Espoo Convention.

Guidance on Impact Assessments for World Heritage Properties

Abstract ID# 1038

Presenting Author: Sarah Court

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guidelines for world heritage

Summary Statement: The speaker will discuss the revision of the Guidance on Impact Assessments for World Heritage Properties that has taken place within the World Heritage Leadership programme

Health Impact Assessment in Nigeria: An initiative whose time has come

Abstract ID# 1004

Presenting Author: Marcus Chilaka

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: â€¢ The right conditions exist for integration of HIA into public policy in Nigeria, as in many developing countries. Improved awareness, especially using digital and technological progress, a

Health Impact Assessment of Air Pollution in Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract ID# 1188

Presenting Author: Karina Camasmie Abe

Coauthor(s): Matilde Alexandra Rodrigues Simone Georges El Khouri Miraglia

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: Lisbon would avoid more than 423 premature deaths (equivalent to 9,172 life yearsâ€™ gain) and save more than US$45 million annually if PM2.5 air pollutant concentration reached WHO standards.

HIA in Spain: reflections from 2 practical cases in urban planning

Abstract ID# 958

Presenting Author: Elvira DomÃnguez Ares

Coauthor(s): Carlos Iglesias MerchÃ¡n

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud: Estado del arte y experiencias en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Reflections on two practical cases of Health Impact Assessment in Urban Planning in Spain. Uncertainties, difficulties and opportunities found in the process.

Hidden links between Covid19 global pandemic and the Impact Assessment

Abstract ID# 1587

Presenting Author: Athanasios-Alexandru Gavrilidis

Coauthor(s): Andreea NiÈ›Äƒ Ramiro Berardo Stacey Fineran

Preferred Session: Public participation in the Digital Age: Are we hearing you?

Summary Statement: Our paper discusses Covid19â€™s negative impact on the conduct of public meetings at which participation of stakeholders is essential to inform decision making and to achieve sustainability.

Hope or Hype? Using AI and data analytics to predict ESG performance

Abstract ID# 869

Presenting Author: Atiyah Curmally

Coauthor(s): Susan Holleran Carlos Arias

Preferred Session: Smartening E&S skills in international finance

Summary Statement: Discover how IFC is mining its 15 yearsâ€™ worth of ESG due diligence data and using artificial intelligence and data analytics to strengthen due diligence and move markets.

How can digital tools support future marine EIAs?

Abstract ID# 776

Presenting Author: Anne Lise Middelboe

Coauthor(s): Anders C. Erichsen

Preferred Session: Digital EIA: Is the smartening of EIA working?

Summary Statement: We present an outlook and examples on how digital tools can support marine EIAs and discuss how digitalization can be used to implement new science for environmental impact screening.

How can EIA achieve public value in infrastructure projects?

Abstract ID# 943

Presenting Author: David Gainsford

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Exploring approaches to using collaboration with communities in EIA processes to achieve long term public value through major infrastructure projects.

How does citizen science influence court decision? A case study of Thailand

Abstract ID# 1020

Presenting Author: Ashijya Otwong

Coauthor(s): David Hunter

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: The article examines how citizen science evidence is used in environmental litigations in Thailand and how Thai court weigh scientific evidences from different sources in each case.

How much money and time does EIA is consuming? A case study from Brazil

Abstract ID# 1390

Presenting Author: Marcelo MontaÃ±o

Coauthor(s): Vinicius Arthico Demori

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: A thorough investigation regarding the cost and time consumed in EIA and decision-making processes, focused on projects of energy distribution systems.

How the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority improved decisions and public trust

Abstract ID# 937

Presenting Author: Andrea MacLeod

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Importance of science, evidence, and meaningful engagement for IA decisions

Summary Statement: In 2015 the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority launched a transparent and robust project and environmental review process. The result is improved decision making and increased public trust.

How to bridge the Gaps of ESIA Post Approval for Environmental Performance?

Abstract ID# 1536

Presenting Author: Alphonse Habineza

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Challenges hindering the mitigation measures effectiveness are thoroughly reviewed and perspective approaches enabling positive environmental and social outcomes are provided

How to identify the solutions that will enhance impact?

Abstract ID# 1323

Presenting Author: Lea Esterhuizen

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Listening with technology: deepening the impact of impact assessments

Summary Statement: We will cover our lessons learnt from the impact assessment field and share how our own work has evolved.

Human fallacies harming the relationship between projects and communities

Abstract ID# 1333

Presenting Author: SÃ©rgio Moreira

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Psycho-social impact assessment as an element of your work

Summary Statement: The lack of consideration of key constructs in Social Psychology has lead to fallacies of humana behaviour that harm the relationship between projects and communities

IA governance evaluation in Iran and the role of new technologies

Abstract ID# 1406

Presenting Author: Behzad Raissiyan

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Iranâ€™s IA governance system systematically evaluated and the potential role and impacts of new IT based technology have been identified and discussed

IA, Climate Change and LNG projects in British Columbia: Quo Vadis?

Abstract ID# 789

Presenting Author: Adebayo Majekolagbe

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating climate change into IA: Key design elements

Summary Statement: I consider how climate change has been integrated into the impact assessment of LNG projects in British Columbia, Canada. Climate change IA Guidelines for the LNG sector are proposed.

IFC Good Practice Handbook on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

Abstract ID# 1339

Presenting Author: Larissa Luy

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: An introduction and launch of IFCâ€™s Good Practice Handbook on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement, a comprehensive practitionerâ€™s guide for implementation of resettlement and livel

IFC/WB Global Guideline for Community Engagement on PPP Projects

Abstract ID# 760

Presenting Author: Rob Stuart

Coauthor(s): Adriana Maria Eftimie Craig Sugden

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: This PPP guide explains how communities affected by a PPP can engage in the project.

Impact Analysis for Waste Plastic Material Recovery

Abstract ID# 840

Presenting Author: Jong-Gwan Jung

Coauthor(s): Sookjin Jeon Jong-Min Oh

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: Development of measures to treat waste plastics pyrolysis for oil extraction across the LCA, and establishment of approach in the management policy against plastic issues.

Impact assessment and indigenous people: the Brazilian HPPs cases

Abstract ID# 1490

Presenting Author: Federica SodrÃ©

Coauthor(s): Mariana Pinheiro Carolina Maria Heliodora Caroline Freitas ElisÃ¢ngela Almeida Botelho, Grace; EspÃ©cie, Mariana; Rosenthal, Vinicius

Preferred Session: Integrating Indigenous rights and knowledges into impact assessment

Summary Statement: Impact assessment: the Brazilian experience on assessing hydropower projects effects on indigenous people. Challenges and opportunities for methodology improvements.

impact assessment and sustainable development in Benin (western Africa)

Abstract ID# 1288

Presenting Author: Maximin Djondo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: â€¢ In Benin, although environmental protection is one of the priority areas in policies designed for sustainable development, EIA seems not yet be a development tool in practice.

Impact assessment for desirable futures

Abstract ID# 1206

Presenting Author: MYUNGJIN KIM

Coauthor(s): Sara Bice

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: Asian perspectives inform three central lessons for IA presented in the following sections: the influence of culture, the centrality of policymaking and the increase in public participation.

Impact assessment through a rural Ktaqmkuk Mi'kmaw lens

Abstract ID# 774

Presenting Author: Brady Reid

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Can impact assessment contribute to Indigenous sustainable livelihoods?

Summary Statement: This project examined the impact assessment process of the Maritime Link Project in Newfoundland (NL) and found that colonial relationships persist for rural Mi'kmaw communities in NL.

Impact Assessments: Capturing womenâ€™s voices

Abstract ID# 1400

Presenting Author: Anne-Claire Tiphaine Guilhermi Olivera

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Gender in impact assessment: Experiences and perspectives

Summary Statement: Two principles could be utilized by IA practitioners when conducting human rights impact assessment: inclusion of womenâ€™s perspective and provide women access to information.

Impact of Offshore Renewables on Human Communities

Abstract ID# 820

Presenting Author: John Glasson

Coauthor(s): Bridget Durning Kellie Welch Tokundo Olorundami

Preferred Session: Impact of offshore renewables on human communities

Summary Statement: The presentation explores the evolving role of, and associated issues in, the use of Community Benefits Agreements in the development of major offshore wind farm projects.

Impact significance assessment: biodiversity indicators and technology

Abstract ID# 835

Presenting Author: Leonardo Viana

Coauthor(s): Claire Elverum

Preferred Session: Assessing significance: Practical lessons from global IA projects

Summary Statement: Discusses solutions to advance impact significance assessment: a biodiversity indicators methodology and research on technologies that improve delivery of the mitigation hierarchy.

Impactos acumulativos en iberoamerica

Abstract ID# 931

Presenting Author: Pilar Clemente-Fernandez

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: lecciones aprendidas (Seminario Iberoamericano - Session in Spanish. Submissions in English Accepted)

Summary Statement: Panel discussion,chair by Miles Scott-Brown, featuring experiences & lessons learned in CIA from the perspective of private consultancy, international institution and government regulator

Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica lecciones apprendidas

Abstract ID# 892

Presenting Author: Miles Scott-Brown

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: lecciones aprendidas (Seminario Iberoamericano - Session in Spanish. Submissions in English Accepted)

Summary Statement: Discussion of lessons learned from the application of cumulative impact assessment in iberoamerica

Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: perspectiva de consultor privado

Abstract ID# 894

Presenting Author: Juan Quintero

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: lecciones aprendidas (Seminario Iberoamericano - Session in Spanish. Submissions in English Accepted)

Summary Statement: The challenges of cumualtive impact assessment in Iberoamerica: las pespectivas desde la consultoria.

Impactos Acumulativos: Experiencia prÃ¡ctica del IFC

Abstract ID# 1437

Presenting Author: Leeanne Alonso

Coauthor(s): Kate Lazarus Pablo Cardinale

Preferred Session: Impactos acumulativos en Iberoamerica: lecciones aprendidas (Seminario Iberoamericano - Session in Spanish. Submissions in English Accepted)

Summary Statement: Experience of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Cumulative Impact Assessment/ Experiencia del la IFC con impacts acumulativos

Implementation challenges for SEIA in Mexico

Abstract ID# 1503

Presenting Author: Julio Trujillo Segura

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: The Energy Transition Law attributes SEMARNAT to SEIA, unfolding important challenges for its implementation. While the Energy Transition Law has been published in 2015, it has not been put into effect. It is until 2019 that a process to evaluate projects has been unveiled.

Implementing UNDRIP into IA through Legislation

Abstract ID# 928

Presenting Author: Debbie Chan

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Implementing UNDRIP into IA for better decisions

Summary Statement: The Province of British Columbia recently implemented UNDRIP through the new Environmental Assessment Act, which requires BC to seek to achieve consensus with Indigenous nations on assessmen

Improper Segmentation of Projects and Underestimation of Cumulative Impacts

Abstract ID# 1202

Presenting Author: Enrique Arturo OyarzÃºn Iglesias

Coauthor(s): Jorge Garcia

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: We will analyze some Chilean EIA cases where criteria to determine te existence of improper segmentation of projects were used to underestimate cumulative impacts.

Improving regulatory frameworks for ESIA in mining for governments

Abstract ID# 1279

Presenting Author: ClÃ©mence NarÃ©

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: The IGF Guidance for Governments: Improving Frameworks for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management will be presented. It provides tools for ESIA good governance in mining.

Including health into urban planning through SEA

Abstract ID# 1232

Presenting Author: Josep Maria Torrents Abad

Coauthor(s): Irene MartÃn Montes

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: The Government of Catalonia has worked with different stakeholders to develop an strategy to introduce the health in an integrated way by sustainability in the SEA of urban planning.

Inclusive gender-based â€œindicator frameworksâ€?

Abstract ID# 1133

Presenting Author: Dawn Hoogeveen

Coauthor(s): Maya Gislason Vanessa Sloan Morgan Chris Buse Margot Parkes

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: We question if indicator tools can be useful to analyze gender within Social Impact Assessment given the sensitive nature of equity related data.

Indicators for the estimation of environmental impacts on fragile ecosystem

Abstract ID# 1116

Presenting Author: Marvic AngÃ©lica Rico Gallegos

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: Analyze of two projects evaluated by Senace located on wetlands in the Peruvian Andes and the use of spatial web-enabled tools for the estimation of environmental impacts

Indigenous Co-Developed Sustainability Criteria in the Ring of Fire

Abstract ID# 734

Presenting Author: Cole Atlin

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating Indigenous rights and knowledges into impact assessment

Summary Statement: Researchers and members from Eabametoong First Nation collaboratively developed sustainability criteria for assessments in the proposed mining developments in their traditional territory.

Indigenous knowledge and western science in Impact Assessment in Canada

Abstract ID# 1620

Presenting Author: Rachel Olson

Coauthor(s): Michel BÃ©rubÃ© Member of an Indigenous Community in Canada

Preferred Session: Integrating Indigenous rights and knowledges into impact assessment

Summary Statement: Members of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canadaâ€™s Advisory Committees present approaches to effectively weaving together Indigenous knowledge and western science in impact assessments.

Indigenous knowledge in impact assessment â€“ the Inuvialuit example

Abstract ID# 1137

Presenting Author: Bengt Pettersson

Coauthor(s): Gerald Inglangasuk

Preferred Session: Integrating Indigenous rights and knowledges into impact assessment

Summary Statement: The Inuvialuit Final Agreement established a resource co-management regime in Canadaâ€™s Western Arctic region. We will describe how ITK is incorporated into impact assessment decisions.

Institutional and Regulatory Framework for EIA in Uganda: A SWOT analysis

Abstract ID# 866

Presenting Author: George Edema Taako

Coauthor(s): Kiemo Karatu Edward Andama

Preferred Session: How does EIA influence decision making in the oil and gas sector?

Summary Statement: The current institutional and regulatory framework for EIA in Uganda, an economy with emerging oil and gas sector present SWOTs for achieving the SDGs.

Integrated and Sustainable Sourou Development Program, Mali

Abstract ID# 1083

Presenting Author: Bakary Kone

Coauthor(s): BELLO ETIENNE

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: Sourou sub-basin, inter-community, sustainable development, strategic axes.

Integrated Water Resources Management as a tool to address biodiversity

Abstract ID# 1298

Presenting Author: Jeanette Normand

Coauthor(s): Judith Muhomba

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is synonymous with systems thinking which is a core tenant of Impact Assessment

Integrating Climate Change Mitigation into EA: The Canadian Experience

Abstract ID# 745

Presenting Author: Meinhard Doelle

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating climate change into IA: Key design elements

Summary Statement: The paper assesses the Canadian experience with the consideration of GHG emissions in project assessments under the new IAA.

Integrating climate change scenarios for assessing baseline scenario trends

Abstract ID# 1548

Presenting Author: Emmanuel Garbolino

Coauthor(s): Guillermo Hinojos-Mendoza Cesar Arturo Gutierrez Ramos Jessica Mariscal Guerra Liliana JÃ¡quez FrÃas Dulce MarÃa Heredia Corral

Preferred Session: Peer learning on integration of climate change in development programs

Summary Statement: ASES proposes a toolbox in order to assess the potential evolution of biodiversity and environment of the baseline scenario according to climate change at very high spatial resolution.

Integrating SEA and IWRM in catchment landscape planning and governance

Abstract ID# 768

Presenting Author: Rob Nieuwenhuis

Coauthor(s): Francois Tetero Remy Mugunga

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: Catchment Committees and process integration of SEA and IWRM to develop catchment plans leads to sustainable governance and green growth in Rwandaâ€™s landscape of a thousand hills

Intelligent Environmental Estate â€“ automating portfolio wide environmenta

Abstract ID# 1483

Presenting Author: Christopher Bowles

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Machine learning can transform our understanding of the environment and drive our decision making.

Inter-agency collaboration in Canada: implementing a new IA process

Abstract ID# 1384

Presenting Author: Laura Randall

Coauthor(s): Colette Spagnuolo Candida Cianci

Preferred Session: Strengthening IA through inter-governmental cooperation

Summary Statement: Canada has developed a new, efficient approach to integrate the regulatory processes for major energy projects into federal impact assessments.

Inter-Governmental Cooperation in IA: A Practitioner's Perspective

Abstract ID# 991

Presenting Author: Celesa Horvath

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Strengthening IA through inter-governmental cooperation

Summary Statement: This presentation will provide a practitionerâ€™s perspective on procedural and practical issues arising from inter-governmental cooperation in IA and suggestions to address them.

Interactive visualization for ecological and cultural conservation: SE Asia

Abstract ID# 1077

Presenting Author: Alan Potkin

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital EIA: Is the smartening of EIA working?

Summary Statement: Working in mainland SE Asia, I see very slender adoption here of Digital EIA in conventional project evaluation; or in downstream learning praxis. My counterparts are able but thwarted.

Internet surveys in impact assessments and in public policy evaluations

Abstract ID# 906

Presenting Author: Claude Saint-Pierre

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Public participation in the Digital Age: Are we hearing you?

Summary Statement: Real-life examples from using internet surveys in public policy evaluations: what do they tell us about developing the use of internet surveys for public consultation in impact assessment?

Investigating the challenges of SEA implementation

Abstract ID# 1181

Presenting Author: Marco Gutierrez

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: We investigate the implementation phase of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment, including the progress in achieving biodiversity outcomes and the challenges arising in the SEA implementation.

Involuntary Resettlement in Nepal: A Portfolio Review

Abstract ID# 1040

Presenting Author: Lars Soeftestad

Coauthor(s): Steve Gorzula Rajan K. Shrestha

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: The paper presents an overview of involuntary resettlement in Nepal. It focuses on social and environmental impact assessment and gives guidance to future cases of involuntary resettlement.

Is adhering to a rational decision making model irrational?

Abstract ID# 884

Presenting Author: Carolyn Cameron

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: For decades planners and environmental scientists have debated â€œrationalâ€™ decisions. Applying scientific reductionist approaches may work for simple choices, but fails to tackle complexity.

Is there a sustainable future for hydropower?

Abstract ID# 843

Presenting Author: Roel Slootweg

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Building sustainable project pipelines in infrastructure finance

Summary Statement: For hydropower to play its role in a green energy future it has to be assessed within a strategic planning framework at river basin and at energy sector level.

Ishanlosen Odiaua

Abstract ID# 1259

Presenting Author: Ishanlosen Odiaua

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guidelines for world heritage

Summary Statement: Social Development

Ismael Asnar

Abstract ID# 1525

Presenting Author: Ismael Aznar

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: The energy transition

Summary Statement: Director General for Environmental Quality and Assessment at the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge Spain.

James Lea-Cox (Chair)

Abstract ID# 794

Presenting Author: James Lea-Cox

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Emerging issues in ESG risk management

Summary Statement: James Lea-Cox, Senior Environmental Advisor, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London, UK

Joint sector review of ESIAs. How effective is the process in Uganda?

Abstract ID# 907

Presenting Author: Justine Namara

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Reform of EsIA implementation for greater efficiency and effectiveness

Summary Statement: ESIA reviews in Uganda are taking a new approach of joint review compared to individual reviews. How efficient is this process in addressing the negative impacts of large scale projects?

Kate Lazarus, International Finance Corporation, Myanmar

Abstract ID# 1522

Presenting Author: Kate Lazarus

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Strategic Planning for Hydropower with Environmental and Social Values

Summary Statement: This presentation will show IFC's approaches to addressing strategic planning.

Keep one's feet firmly on the ground: some limitations of global datasets

Abstract ID# 1048

Presenting Author: Suzanne Cotillon

Coauthor(s): Fabien QuÃ©tier Catherine AndrÃ©

Preferred Session: Catch the worm! Early biodiversity risk screening for impact assessment

Summary Statement: The current enthusiasm for global datasets and increasingly automated risk screening carries its own risks and limitations, which we discuss using examples from Biotopeâ€™s global practice.

Kenyan Oil for healthy development - Health Impact Assessment for the SDGs

Abstract ID# 1342

Presenting Author: Filipe Silva

Coauthor(s): Duncan Oyaro Robert Bos Salim Vohra James Kambo

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: The Kenyan government is institutionalizing HIA integrated with ESIA. This IDA-funded multi-component project will enhance the petroleum sectorâ€™s contribution to SDG3 and other SDGs.

Kevin D'Souza

Abstract ID# 851

Presenting Author: Kevin D'Souza

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Emerging issues in ESG risk management

Summary Statement: Over 25 years of experience in the mining sector in over 50 countries focused on environmental, sustainability and security management for both the private and public sectors

Key assumptions underlying effective strategic environmental management

Abstract ID# 1558

Presenting Author: Dirk Cilliers

Coauthor(s): Theunis Meyer Francois Retief Reece Alberts Claudine Roos

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: This paper applies the Theory of Change (ToC) method to critically reflect on the South African EMF system (similar to SEA) and identify the key assumptions underlying its effectiveness

Key updates in the EIB's Environmental and Social framework

Abstract ID# 825

Presenting Author: Adina Relicovschi

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Advancements in environmental and social policies of the European IFIs

Summary Statement: In 2021, the EU Bank will be reviewing its E&S Sustainability Framework that set the policy context for mainstreaming sustainability into its investments. What are the key updates?

Land Acquisition Impact Assessment and Management

Abstract ID# 732

Presenting Author: Kenji Ogura

Coauthor(s): Tetsuya Otani

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: The Land Acquisition Impact Assessment and Management (LAIAM) has been introduced as a social impact assessment in Japan. This paper discusses how LAIAM works by effectively using GIS.

Learning by doing: the value of adaptive management for deep-sea mining

Abstract ID# 1633

Presenting Author: Jayden Hyman

Coauthor(s): Rodney Stewart Oz Sahin

Preferred Session: EIA and Deep Sea Mining

Summary Statement: Addressing uncertainty in deep-sea mining projects using adaptive management: concepts, approach, and tools to move from theory to practice

Learning from IA: Follow-up, monitoring & adaptive management

Abstract ID# 848

Presenting Author: Patricia Fitzpatrick

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: This presentation identifies avenues for more consistent, best practice guidance for follow-up & monitoring.

Learning from our Grandfathers: Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science

Abstract ID# 1295

Presenting Author: Bob Watts

Coauthor(s): Jessica Perritt Sarah Hirschorn Alexander Blyth

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: A reflection on benefits from lessons regarding relationship, research methods and describing ways NWMO continues to develop a deeper understandings of site selection.

Legislation, Performance Standards and the Dingleton Resettlement

Abstract ID# 979

Presenting Author: Gwendolyn Wellmann

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: This paper will explore the ongoing resettlement of Dingleton town against the backdrop of the South African legal and regulatory framework, as well as the IFCâ€™s Performance Standard 5.

Lessons from Resettlement in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations

Abstract ID# 1216

Presenting Author: Abhishek Singh

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: Resettlement challenges and opportunities in fragile and conflict-affected situations.

Lessons from the first SEA in the eastern Canadian Arctic

Abstract ID# 1485

Presenting Author: Heather Rasmussen

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating Indigenous rights and knowledges into impact assessment

Summary Statement: Lessons from the Nunavut Impact Review Boardâ€™s first SEA which emphasized transparency, public participation, and utilization of both scientific information and local indigenous knowledge.

Lessons learned from developing guidelines to assess impacts on well-being

Abstract ID# 1615

Presenting Author: Kate Mansfield

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: General best practice principles for impact assessment

Summary Statement: Considering well-being in EIA is difficult yet important. The Review Board developed guidelines for assessing impacts on people with a focus on well-being. This presentation shares lessons l

Lessons learned to move forward Health in All Policies approach

Abstract ID# 1251

Presenting Author: Anna GinÃ© March

Coauthor(s): Maite Morteruel Elena Aldasoro

Preferred Session: Strengthening IA through inter-governmental cooperation

Summary Statement: Using Health Impact Assessment and Health Equity Lens to move forward Health in All Policies approach: Experiences from the Basque Country.

Lessons learnt in cumulative impact assessment: Case studies from Mongolia

Abstract ID# 1193

Presenting Author: Anarmaa Sharkhuu

Coauthor(s): Bayarjargal Batsukh Miles Scott-Brown

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: As CIA is widely adopted in developing countries, the discrepancy in national legislation and international best practice arise, and both IA practitioners and regulators have little experien

Lessons on OHS Compliance in Infrastrucure Projects in Nigeria

Abstract ID# 750

Presenting Author: Adeolu Ojo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: This paper presents an overview of lessons learnt from World Bank Assisted projects in Nigeria, and recommends the measures that can be instituted to facilitate OHS compliance.

Linking ESG assessment, safeguarding, impact additionality and ESG rating

Abstract ID# 1362

Presenting Author: Neal Barker

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smartening E&S skills in international finance

Summary Statement: Hear about the important but sometime fractured links between international ESG assessment, safeguarding criteria, ESG impact additionally criteria and ESG ratings and how they are applied.

Literature Review of Good Practices in National Systems for ESIA

Abstract ID# 1611

Presenting Author: Brian Ndirangu

Coauthor(s): Remi Moncel Peter Chapman Julia Bucknall Victor Mosoti Maninder Gill

Preferred Session: Reform of EsIA implementation for greater efficiency and effectiveness

Summary Statement: This presentation will share findings from a World Bank Literature Review of Good Practices in National Systems for ESIA.

Livelihoods restoration: much more than â€˜compensation add-onâ€™

Abstract ID# 1415

Presenting Author: Ana Maria Esteves

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: New directions in livelihood restoration in project design and beyond

Summary Statement: If we want to place the interests and concerns of economically displaced people at the centre of project design and planning, what would an enabling indicator framework look like?

Local Content Strategy as a risk mitigant in large scale investments

Abstract ID# 1457

Presenting Author: Gosia Nowakowska-Miller

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Local content development: Advances in approaches, tools, and governance

Summary Statement: This presentation discusses how a local content strategy is an example of a tool in managing local stakeholder expectations which can create risks to the viability of large scale investments

Local government policy of geothermal development in Japan

Abstract ID# 938

Presenting Author: Takumi Nagashima

Coauthor(s): Takehiko Murayama Shigeo Nishikizawa

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: We examined measures to be taken in the future by investigating the intentions and current measures of geothermal development in Japanese local governments.

LOOPHOLES IN RISK ANALYSIS IN FOOD SAFETY REGULATIONS IN VIETNAM: A CHALLEN

Abstract ID# 1166

Presenting Author: HANG NGUYEN

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: In Vietnam, the risk analysis in food safety regulations does not fully apply in practice is the reason for food safety incidents that happen every day.

Mainstreaming environment and climate into EU cooperation programmes

Abstract ID# 1540

Presenting Author: Jiri Dusik

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Advancements in environmental and social policies of the European IFIs

Summary Statement: Experience from mainstreaming of environmental and climate change issues into EU cooperation programmes with its European partner countries: successes and critical factors for the road ahead

Major Project Assessment in Canada: Resolving a Future from Present Unrest

Abstract ID# 936

Presenting Author: George Hegmann

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Opportunities of impact assessment information and process to meet resource use conflicts for major projects in Canada within a changing world.

Managing compliance: a review of mining industry challenges and solutions

Abstract ID# 1165

Presenting Author: Emily Harris

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Mining operations frequently have hundreds of obligations to track and report against. This session reviews how the industry is responding to a growing global demand for transparency.

Managing the environmental footprint in the extractive industry

Abstract ID# 1158

Presenting Author: David Vexler

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: The ECO Score is an effective and innovative tool used to manage environmental matters, hold employees accountable and create value for all stakeholders.

Manipulaton of the EIA system by the misuse of environmental models

Abstract ID# 1201

Presenting Author: Jorge Ignacio GarcÃa Nielsen

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Addressing reprisal risks in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Manipulation of environmental models and significance impact criteria in order to underestimate environmental impacts is a common practice that should be regulated.

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: THE FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN CASE STUDY

Abstract ID# 766

Presenting Author: FREDERIC VILLERS

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: French Mediterranean authorities have published the guidebook Â« Eval_Impact Â» to improve marine EIA. French regulations, methodology, mitigation hierarchy and environmental monitoring are de

Meaningful public participation in early planning under Canadaâ€™s new IA A

Abstract ID# 1350

Presenting Author: Anna Johnston

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: This paper compares principles of meaningful participation and early planning to Canadaâ€™s new IA law, identifying challenges and opportunities for deliberative engagement and effective IAs

Meaningful stakeholder engagement for successful project implementation

Abstract ID# 923

Presenting Author: Sonja Derkum

Coauthor(s): Sladjana Cosic

Preferred Session: IFIs and adoption of lessons learned through their accountability functions

Summary Statement: DO YOU (WANT TO) HEAR MY VOICE? The Complaints Mechanism and operational services of the EIB present complaints and lessons learned about meaningful stakeholder engagement and public consult

Measuring marine biodiversity impact significance

Abstract ID# 1238

Presenting Author: Jan-Willem van Bochove

Coauthor(s): Edward Pollard Suzanne Livingstone

Preferred Session: Assessing significance: Practical lessons from global IA projects

Summary Statement: We discuss key challenges for assessing marine biodiversity significance and identify practical approaches that can be used to work with limited data to effectively assess impacts.

Mechanism for Controlling Pollution Emissions in Hong Kong

Abstract ID# 1223

Presenting Author: Stanley Lau

Coauthor(s): Marlene Ho

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: The presentation gives an overview on the pollution discharge control mechanism in Hong Kong and how EIA findings canplay a role in it for major developments.

Mediation as grievance recognition in SIAs for offshore O&G and fisheries

Abstract ID# 1638

Presenting Author: Alex Cisneros

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Discussion on the potential mediation effect of recognizing pre-existing community grievances: the case of SIAs for offshore exploratory O&G and fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico

Method and Experience of Social Risk Assessment for fixed assets investment

Abstract ID# 1025

Presenting Author: Xiaochen Zhang

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: This paper takes an environmental pollution project as an example to analyze the evolution of social risk and risk social theory from the perspective of risk society, sort out the appeals an

Methodology for the determination of project vulnerability analysis

Abstract ID# 1449

Presenting Author: M. ESTHER VALDIVIA

Coauthor(s): VANESSA RODRÃGUEZ

Preferred Session: Riesgos y vulnerabilidades (CONEIA - Spanish submissions only)

Summary Statement: A methodology for determining the vulnerability analysis of an industrial project in four steps

Mineral exploration: Public participation in Finland, Germany and Spain

Abstract ID# 1281

Presenting Author: Ludger Benighaus

Coauthor(s): Christina Benighaus

Preferred Session: Beginning with the end in mind

Summary Statement: The EU-project INFACT focusses on innovative exploration technologies. Authors will present the stakeholder process at three reference sites in Spain, Germany and Finland.

Mining development and Canadian First Nationsâ€™ governance instruments

Abstract ID# 1147

Presenting Author: Sandy Worden

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Implementing FPIC through the IA processes

Summary Statement: Canadian First Nations are proactively responding to mineral resource development on their traditional territories by developing their own governance instruments.

Mitigating community encroachment in a jetty area.

Abstract ID# 808

Presenting Author: Patrick Marco

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Indigenous Peoples

Summary Statement: The PNG LNG Project is working with relevant stakeholders to sustainably manage ongoing encroachments by local fisherman into the exclusion zones of the LNG plant site jetty area.

Mitigation hierarchy the Brazilian experience on hydropower planning

Abstract ID# 1491

Presenting Author: Federica SodrÃ©

Coauthor(s): Caroline Freitas ElisÃ¢ngela Almeida Mariana EspÃ©cie Mariana Pinheiro

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: Mitigation hierarchy a strategic methodology to improve hydropower planning. The experience of Brazilian Energy Research Office: challenges, constraints, and opportunities on Amazon Region.

Mitigation of operational impacts of hydropower projects

Abstract ID# 1159

Presenting Author: Daniel Pires

Coauthor(s): PatrÃcia Rodrigues

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guideline for wildlife-friendly renewable energies

Summary Statement: We address the mitigation of operational impacts of hydropower infrastructures. The inclusion of mitigation measures in environmental guidelines for the sector will be discussed.

Mizuki Murai

Abstract ID# 926

Presenting Author: Mizuki Murai

Coauthor(s): Peter Shadie

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guidelines for world heritage

Summary Statement: Conservation Officer, IUCN World Heritage Programme

Monitoring vegetation for the Camisea Gas Project: Impacts and Recovery

Abstract ID# 1455

Presenting Author: Gerardo Leunda

Coauthor(s): Guillermo Dias Wilfredo Mendoza Caballero Sheila Romero Moreno Catherine Sahley Elena Mendoza Saldivar

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Long-term aerial and on the ground monitoring of vegetation impacts and recovery for the Camisea natural gas project shows canopy closure and positive restoration trajectories.

Mtwara corridor: Applying the mitigation hierarchy at a landscape level

Abstract ID# 916

Presenting Author: Diego Juffe Bignoli

Coauthor(s): Japhet Kashaigili Pantaleo Munishi Lawrence Mwambo

Preferred Session: Impact assessment of large-scale linear infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Key decision-making process around risk management and spatially explicit application of the mitigation hierarchy for the Mtwara development corridor in Southern Tanzania.

Multi-stakeholders Participation in SEA: Interaction that Shapes Landscape

Abstract ID# 1434

Presenting Author: Astrid Puspitasari

Coauthor(s): Riza Harizajudin Rudolf Abrauw

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: Lessons learned from Indonesia on understanding the interaction between humans and the landscape in SEA for spatial planning, interrelations across administrative borders and multi-stakehold

Multidisciplinary approach and public participation in the EIA,Senace-PerÃº

Abstract ID# 1119

Presenting Author: Javier Macera

Coauthor(s): Silvia Feria

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: This paper describes how Senace (Peruvian environmental authority) has integrated the public participation and the multidisciplinary evaluation of EIA, trough a qualitative case study.

Multisectoral Cooperation in the application of measures for aircraft noise

Abstract ID# 1142

Presenting Author: Cesar Octavio Ramos Hidalgo

Coauthor(s): Yesenia Patricia Segura Milla

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Multisectoral cooperation experience in the application of measures to mitigate aircraft noise, as a result of the proyect evaluation for the improve of the capacity of LimaÂ´s Airport.

New diagnostic tool for country ESIA systems

Abstract ID# 1265

Presenting Author: Bobbi Schijf

Coauthor(s): Peter Tarr

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: We present a new diagnostic tool to assess country ESIA systems and we share insights from the first applications.

New insight into the pollution discharge permit system in China

Abstract ID# 864

Presenting Author: Haisuo Wu

Coauthor(s): Jian Liu

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: This paper introduced the design, progress, achievements and existing problems of pollution discharge permit system in China and put forward some suggestions.

O&G offshore activities and Economic Impact Assessment on fishery sector

Abstract ID# 1123

Presenting Author: Paolo Pucillo

Coauthor(s): Antonino Cuzzola Martina Gardoni Claudia Caracciolo Petar Djurovic Vassilis Tsetoglou

Preferred Session: Impact of offshore renewables on human communities

Summary Statement: The O&G offshore activities could generate an economic impact on fish sector; presentation of an approach that tries to do an objective assessment of the related impacts

Odor impact assessment of a petrochemical industrial complex

Abstract ID# 1262

Presenting Author: Clara Ribeiro

Coauthor(s): Miguel Coutinho Carlos Borrego Alexandra Silva Fernando LeÃ£o TÃºlio Paiva

Preferred Session: Odor impact assessment: International experience and new technologies

Summary Statement: The greater or lesser acceptability of citizens to odors depends not only on the level of intensity to which individuals are exposed, but also on factors that characterize the context of the

Odour Studies as part of Feasibility Analysis for New Projects

Abstract ID# 1074

Presenting Author: AngÃ©lica GarcÃa

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Odor impact assessment: International experience and new technologies

Summary Statement: In this work, a review of technical tools available to identify and quantify potential odour impacts on new projects is presented

Offshore EIA and marine biodiversity conservation

Abstract ID# 1569

Presenting Author: Cristiano Vilardo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: Marine biodiversity faces increasing conservation challenges. EIA of offshore activities can be of great value to marine biodiversity conservation, but data management needs to be improved.

One step forward 2 steps back, a cautionary tale about assistive technology

Abstract ID# 1459

Presenting Author: Mark Ross

Coauthor(s): Ruth Eales Karl Fuller

Preferred Session: Public participation in the Digital Age: Are we hearing you?

Summary Statement: Improved digital accessibility is the way forward. But for a report to reach the widest audience there are some considerations the practitioner may not have considered.

Open access of data for the purpose of different end users

Abstract ID# 1518

Presenting Author: Anders Finstad

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Collaboration to enhance availability and access to biodiversity data

Summary Statement: To further implementation of technological solutions, there is also a need for both cultural changes and improvements in data management capacity of ecologists to equip the society with open and transparent knowledge from the field.

Opportunities and challenges in building sustainable project pipelines

Abstract ID# 961

Presenting Author: Juan Palerm

Coauthor(s): Bernard CrabbÃ©

Preferred Session: Building sustainable project pipelines in infrastructure finance

Summary Statement: Introduces the opportunities to build infrastructure project pipelines aligned to the environmental and climate change global agenda. It sets the ground for invited presentations and for gro

Opportunities for impact assessment to meet sustainable finance goals

Abstract ID# 935

Presenting Author: Zsuzsa Banhalmi-Zakar

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: EUâ€™s Sustainable Finance Action Plan: key aspects for IFIs and IA practitioners

Summary Statement: The concept of sustainable financing is gaining momentum among finance professionals worldwide. What role does impact assessment play in supporting these initiatives?

Oppurtunities for Improvement of Oil and Gas IA Outcome

Abstract ID# 1409

Presenting Author: Juliet TAZA-ASABA

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: The outcome of Impact Assessment in the Oil and Gas Sector of Cameroon remains questionable and debatable. Thus this paper seeks to showcase oppurtunities from lessons learnt.

OPTIMIZATION OF THE INTERNAL MODEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING IN COLOMBIA

Abstract ID# 1630

Presenting Author: Carlos Alonso RODRIGUEZ PARDO

Coauthor(s): Silvia VANEGAS PINZON

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: The design of a new environmental licensing model in Colombia. Learned lessons and key contributions towards sustainable development.

Optimizing Local Content in a Frontier Market

Abstract ID# 1091

Presenting Author: Treacy Roberts

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Local content development: Advances in approaches, tools, and governance

Summary Statement: Optimizing local content requires early invention and adaptability to ensure that programs meet the needs of both buyers and suppliers.

Outcome-focused use of technology in environmental and social IA

Abstract ID# 1252

Presenting Author: Luke Strickland

Coauthor(s): Katarzyna Fedyk Magdalena Wilczek

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: This paper will explore how appropriate application of outcome-focused technology can lead to technical improvements and deliver more socially inclusive and environmental outcomes.

Pathway to disaster prevention: mine tailings, impact assessment and human

Abstract ID# 1021

Presenting Author: Susan Joyce

Coauthor(s): Deanna Kemp

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: Impact assessment and human rights due diligence should be integrated into decisions on location, construction and technologies for tailings facilities, as a means to change decisions.

Paul Wilkinson

Abstract ID# 1547

Presenting Author: Paul Wilkinson

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Emerging issues in ESG risk management

Summary Statement: Water Security, Climate Risk and Environmental consultant with ESIA experience across the private and public sectors in the UK, Australia and South East Asia

Payment for Forest Ecosystem Services: Benefit-sharing in Vietnam

Abstract ID# 829

Presenting Author: Jane Singer

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: This is a case study-based examination of a nationwide benefit-sharing scheme in Vietnam for dam-displaced communities that pays farmers to conserve vital forest ecosystem services.

PEER LEARNING ON INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Abstract ID# 771

Presenting Author: Ulrika Akesson

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating climate change into IA: Key design elements

Summary Statement: Sida has a comprehensive framework for environment action that has enabled Sida to integrate environment in its three major roles as financier, analyst and dialogue partner.

Place Disruption as Psycho-Social impact of Change

Abstract ID# 1278

Presenting Author: Jeffrey Jacquet

Coauthor(s): Richard Stedman

Preferred Session: Psycho-social impact assessment as an element of your work

Summary Statement: Disruption to closely held social and psychological values such as place attachment and place-based identities is a measurable and predictable driver of community acceptance

PlaceMarker, a place based tool to appraise river related projects

Abstract ID# 1451

Presenting Author: Mark Ross

Coauthor(s): Angela Gurnell Geraldene Wharton

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: The PlaceMarker tool provides a consistent approach for the Environment Agency to benchmark complex river sites and compare the condition post project development.

PNG Resettlement Case Study: Gender Considerations

Abstract ID# 899

Presenting Author: Sharryl Ivahupa

Coauthor(s): Susan Scott

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: Part 2 of 2 Part PNG Resettlement Case Study, Part 2 explores challenges in gender considerations in male dominated societies

Practice-research collaboration initiated by the exchange of questions

Abstract ID# 1401

Presenting Author: Tamara Hochstrasser

Coauthor(s): Florence Renou-Wilson

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: The Ecobroker.ie website was created to enable the exchange of research questions between practitioners and researchers. Early collaboration enhances the usefulness of decision support.

Practitioners novice: Advancing Early Career Environmental Expert Curricula

Abstract ID# 739

Presenting Author: Godwin Lema

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Opportunities and challenges for early career IA practitioners and research

Summary Statement: The paper analyse IA expert training experiences in Tanzania to inform dialogues on effective multidisciplinary institutional collaborative strategies to enhance practitionersâ€™ expertise.

Pricing climate-related financial risk in corporate and sovereign bonds

Abstract ID# 833

Presenting Author: Stefano Battiston

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Best practices in implementing sustainable finance

Summary Statement: The presentation will look into the challenges and progress in pricing of forward-looking climate-related financial risk in corporate and sovereign bonds.

Prof Richard Mackay

Abstract ID# 948

Presenting Author: Richard Mackay

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guidelines for world heritage

Summary Statement: Prof Richard Mackay, AM is an ICOMOS World Heritage Adviser and the ICOMOS Focal Point for development of new Heritage Impact Assessment Guidelines through the World Heritage Leadership Prog

Progress and Role of 4L in China

Abstract ID# 865

Presenting Author: Xinxin Qiu

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: Introducing the development of "Three Lines and One List" in China and summarizing the achievements of this work based on the experiences of 4 pilot cities and 12 provinces.

Promises and pitfalls: changing SEA and EIA practices under new Dutch laws

Abstract ID# 772

Presenting Author: Lourens Loeven

Coauthor(s): Gijs Hoevenaars

Preferred Session: New models of IA and climate change law worldwide

Summary Statement: New Dutch legislation like the Climate Act and the Environment and Planning Act introduce an array of new planning instruments. Consequently, Dutch EA practices change rapidly with promise

Promoting Readability in EIAâ€“Impacts of Regulation, Guidance, Certificati

Abstract ID# 914

Presenting Author: Emily McKie

Coauthor(s): Qiuandra Taylor Esther Sophia Rust

Preferred Session: EIA

Summary Statement: To test the plain language of environmental assessments, we asked: Which instruments designed to increase readability have delivered the most readable impact assessment documents?

Propuesta metodolÃ³gica para realizar una EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud

Abstract ID# 845

Presenting Author: Andrea Pastor

Coauthor(s): Santiago GonzÃ¡lez

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud: Estado del arte y experiencias en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Se realizÃ³ una propuesta metodolÃ³gica para integrar la EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud en el proceso de EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto Ambiental en el marco polÃtico y administrativo EspaÃ±ol.

PsychoSocial Impact as a Tool for Exposing the Real Cost of Change

Abstract ID# 1353

Presenting Author: Michael Edelstein

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Psycho-social impact assessment as an element of your work

Summary Statement: Psycho-Social impacts are often excluded from analysis, biasing decisions and forcing public comment to fill the gap. Approaches for bringing such impacts into EIA are given.

Psychosocial impacts of climate change: Australian community perspectives

Abstract ID# 748

Presenting Author: Helen Ross

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Psycho-social impact assessment as an element of your work

Summary Statement: â€˜Influence diagramsâ€™ built by community members show how psychosocial impacts arise in climate change, along pathways connecting climate with environmental, then social and psychosocial impa

Public Participation in digital public sphere: lessons from Hong Kong

Abstract ID# 874

Presenting Author: Shiu Fung Hung

Coauthor(s): Thomas Fischer

Preferred Session: Public participation in the Digital Age: Are we hearing you?

Summary Statement: This paper use cases in Hong Kong to examine the opportunities and challenges on public participation in the speeded-up information exchange in the digital age.

Public participation in EIA in Hong Kong: Case study in Hong Kong

Abstract ID# 1500

Presenting Author: Tsz-yin Chau

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: The presentation will share how the public participation is involved in the Hong Kong statutory EIA process by studying an EIA case in Hong Kong.

Quantifying Impacts Applying Habitat Equivalency Analysis to Big Data

Abstract ID# 1203

Presenting Author: Virginia King

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: This presentation will provide an overview of HEA and demonstrate positive aspects of its application in concert with collection of big data to appropriately quantify baseline of potential p

Quantitative Evaluation Method for Secondary Ecosystem Management Activity

Abstract ID# 1212

Presenting Author: Akira TANAKA

Coauthor(s): Takafumi KAWAMURA

Preferred Session: Smartening biodiversity offsets: Opportunities in technology and governance

Summary Statement: This study proposes a quantitative evaluation method applicable to biodiversity offset and biodiversity banking through applying HEP and HSI models on the effects of management of secondary

Quantitative text analysis of discussion of alternatives

Abstract ID# 797

Presenting Author: Tetsuya Kamijo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: A quantitative text analysis to the minutes of meetings revealed the actual discussion of alternatives.

Re-thinking the fundamentals of EIA through underlying key assumptions

Abstract ID# 905

Presenting Author: Reece Alberts

Coauthor(s): Francois Retief

Preferred Session: Addressing reprisal risks in impact assessments

Summary Statement: The paper aims to re-think the fundamentals of EIA through the identification of key assumptions underlying EIA evaluation.

Recent Developments in the Safeguard Procedures of Multi-lateral Donors

Abstract ID# 1084

Presenting Author: David Annandale

Coauthor(s): Darko Annandale

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: This paper discusses the nature of recent developments in the environmental and social safeguard systems of multi-lateral donors.

Recomendaciones sobre la informaciÃ³n necesaria para incluir una evaluaciÃ³

Abstract ID# 1515

Presenting Author: Pilar Muela Garcia

Coauthor(s): ÃÃ±igo AchÃºcarro Leguina Ana Delgado EchevarrÃa Javier Martin Herrero

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n del impacto sobre la Biodiversidad y RN2000 en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Not provided.

Recommendations for reducing environmental risks of China-B&R cooperation

Abstract ID# 1039

Presenting Author: rong yao

Coauthor(s): yuan zhu xiufeng sui

Preferred Session: We are connected: Integrating global interlinkages in impact assessments

Summary Statement: To reduce the possibility of B&R environmental risk, China and B&R countries should strengthen relevant regulations and fulfill the signed international environmental treaty obligations.

Reducing uncertainty in IA with continuous monitoring & adaptive management

Abstract ID# 1115

Presenting Author: Sandra Rodrigues

Coauthor(s): LuÃs Rosa Helena Coelho Miguel Mascarenhas

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: Check out how a 10-year data series of continuous monitoring, collision risk models and adaptive management allows to reduce uncertainty in IA

Regional divergences of the EIA process in Brazil at wind farm projects

Abstract ID# 1334

Presenting Author: Emilio Roos

Coauthor(s): JoÃ£o Paula Helena Coelho Paulo Cardoso Miguel Mascarenhas Gustavo Simon

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: A case study showing the divergences of the licensing process for Wind Farms in two different regions of Brazil (North and South), reflecting both biological, social and EIA differences.

Remote international EIA for an aquaculture programme in Myanmar

Abstract ID# 1641

Presenting Author: David Burack

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: COVID-19 travel restrictions were overcome utilizing an international team and telecommunications technology to prepare the required environmental documentation on time and with cost savings.

Removing guess in AIA: a cross-continent analysis of fatalities at windfarm

Abstract ID# 1241

Presenting Author: Paulo Cardoso

Coauthor(s): Joana Ribeiro Helena Coelho Miguel Mascarenhas

Preferred Session: Benefit sharing: Enablers, mitigation, conflicts, and sustainability

Summary Statement: Using cross-continental case studies we upscale the impact assessment in AIA from individuals to populations. The framework can reduce arbitrariness and incorporate uncertainty to better inf

Reporting on local content: Driving performance and aligning actors

Abstract ID# 837

Presenting Author: Jeff Geipel

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Local content development: Advances in approaches, tools, and governance

Summary Statement: This presentation will cover the increasing demands on major projects and operations to maximise local procurement of goods and services, and how proponents can use information-sharing to dr

Requirements of SIA for Japanese onshore wind energy projects

Abstract ID# 1293

Presenting Author: Ayano Takeuchi

Coauthor(s): Ryoko Ishii

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: This on-sight research contributes to establishment of SIA scheme for onshore wind energy project in Japan.

Research on Holistic Optimization of Economy-Resource-Environment System

Abstract ID# 1056

Presenting Author: Chong Meng

Coauthor(s): Wei Li

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: An multi-objective programming model for spatial holistic optimization of regional industrial upgrading strategies and water resources-environment management under uncertainties.

Research trends on disaster resilience technologies for hazard mitigation

Abstract ID# 1340

Presenting Author: Ji-Yong Park

Coauthor(s): Hyungjun Park Dalbyul Lee Juchul Jung

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: An analysis of research trends on disaster resilience technologies for hazard mitigation of smart cities.

Researchersâ€™ perspective on main benefits and issues of EIA procedure

Abstract ID# 1588

Presenting Author: Andreea Nita

Coauthor(s): Stacey Fineran Laurentiu Rozylowicz

Preferred Session: EIA

Summary Statement: Our results could help rethink the EIA collaborative process leading it towards more sustainable holistic planning by learning from past experiences, best practices, and public attitudes.

Resettlement by Koto Panjang Dam Construction in Indonesia

Abstract ID# 885

Presenting Author: Ryo Fujikura

Coauthor(s): Syafruddin Karimi

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: The resettlers were at first faced hardship due to non-performance of the compensation by the government. But later, they successfully secure their income by fish breeding or palm plantation

Rethinking role of research in impact pathway: A case of Riceberry project

Abstract ID# 1291

Presenting Author: Chaniga Laitae

Coauthor(s): Laurens Klerkx Valentina Materia

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: The case study of Riceberry project demonstrates a generic view on how the contributions of an agricultural research to impact pathway are generated through the various types of research act

REWIND-GIS - integrating biodiversity issues in wind power planning

Abstract ID# 966

Presenting Author: Ulla MÃ¶rtberg

Coauthor(s): Deepa Manolan Kandy Vincent Wretling Berit Balfors

Preferred Session: Biodiversity and wind energy: improving practice using a strategic approach

Summary Statement: Wind power meets climate goals but may impact on biodiversity. The REWIND-GIS tool is developed for strategic wind power planning, integrating biodiversity issues to sustain local planning.

Right or just? Assessing and addressing social impacts in NL road planning

Abstract ID# 1605

Presenting Author: Gisa Vos

Coauthor(s): Jos Arts

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: Critical discussion of the current planning and EIA practice in the Netherlands and the need to consider socioeconomic status in participation for assessing and addressing social impacts.

Risk assessment and management of heavy metals in soil of Ulaanbaatar

Abstract ID# 1531

Presenting Author: Enkhchimeg Battsengel

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: To assess human risk assessment of heavy metals in soil and will make decision making for risk management based on their characteristics of lifestyle of the living environment.

Risks and Impacts of Seabed Mining to Marine Ecosystems: EIA in practice

Abstract ID# 1538

Presenting Author: Pippa Howard

Coauthor(s): Nicky Jenner Twyla Holland Guy Parker

Preferred Session: EIA and Deep Sea Mining

Summary Statement: The findings of an extensive assessment of the risks and impacts of seabed mining on marine ecosystems providing a mitigation hierarchy framework for EIA, decision makers, project proponent

Role of alien species in PNG forest regeneration

Abstract ID# 809

Presenting Author: Gabriel Petuel

Coauthor(s): Vojtech Novotny Osia Gideon Francesca Dem

Preferred Session: Exploring the need to shake up biodiversity offset theory and application

Summary Statement: Spontaneous secondary succession after cleared rainforest in New Guinea included 85 alien species, most diverse at 1000 â€“ 1500 but limited to secondary vegetation, not invading surrounding p

Role of Capacity Dev in Enhancing EIA systems for developing countries

Abstract ID# 1106

Presenting Author: Urmila Jha Thakur

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Capacity enhancement: Building human capital for promoting natural capital

Summary Statement: Investigating capacity development gaps in developing countries and formulating recommendations for improving them.

Role of EIA in resolving community opposition to two hydropower projects

Abstract ID# 1380

Presenting Author: Robert K. Mugo

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: This paper presents a case study of EIAs conducted for two hydropower projects in East Africa, community grievances encountered and recommendations for addressing community concerns.

Rosa Arce-Ruiz

Abstract ID# 1528

Presenting Author: Rosa Arce-Ruiz

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: The energy transition

Summary Statement: Associate Professor of the Department of Transport, Territory and Urbanism Engineering of the E.T.S.I. de Caminos, C.P., Universidad PolitÃ©cnica de Madrid, Spain.

SANParks' performance to EIA conditions and responsible tourism principles

Abstract ID# 1375

Presenting Author: Jan-Albert Wessels

Coauthor(s): Anneli Douglas

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) may aid National Parks to achieve responsible tourism principles within a developing country context..

SASB materiality framework and the value for investors

Abstract ID# 802

Presenting Author: Katie Schmitz Eulitt

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Best practices in implementing sustainable finance

Summary Statement: As sustainability landscape continues to change, SASBâ€™s industry-specific standards allow investors to truly understand risk and value underpinning their investments.

Scientific, community and Indigenous engagement in IA in Australia

Abstract ID# 934

Presenting Author: Lachlan Wilkinson

Coauthor(s): Howard Smith

Preferred Session: Importance of science, evidence, and meaningful engagement for IA decisions

Summary Statement: This presentation reports on a survey of government regulators on the extent to which scientific, community and Indigenous knowledge are considered in impact assessment in Australia.

SEA and ESIA: instruments for CSOs to engage in dialogue and show expertise

Abstract ID# 1320

Presenting Author: Edy Blom

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: Capacity development on potentially powerful tools ESIA and SEA for making fact-based, inclusive, accountable decisions may not bring envisaged improvement if they are not common practice

SEA for Integrated Water Resource Management and Development Plan (IWRMDP)

Abstract ID# 1258

Presenting Author: Andrew Mariki

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: In this we share SEA experience in Tanzania, where SEA is still a very new practice; the approaches used to implement SEA multistakeholders engagement, the challenges and what worked well

SEA for the Oil and Gas Sector in Ghana - lessons for the future

Abstract ID# 1332

Presenting Author: Yaw Amoyaw-Osei

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: Major challenges attend the offshore oil and gas sector in Ghana, exposing gaps in the SEA for the sector. Key lessons are explored to help improve future SEAs.

SEA in Serbia â€“ 16 years of implementation

Abstract ID# 1598

Presenting Author: Tamara Maricic

Coauthor(s): Mirko Popovic Sabina Ivanovic

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Analysis of achievements & problems in SEA legislation & current practice in Serbia, with planned adjustments. Proposal of improvements based on experience of experts & competent authorities

SEA, a tool for a better governance of the NakanbÃ© Landscape in Burkina

Abstract ID# 1255

Presenting Author: Mamadou KARAMA

Coauthor(s): Edy BLOM Giel HENDRIKS

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: The main purpose of this presentation is to show how SEA and ESIA are effective tools for promoting inclusive and sustainable governance of natural resources at the landscapes level.

Senace: the Consolidation of Peru's new environmental assessment model

Abstract ID# 1002

Presenting Author: Miguel Espichan

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: Senace: The peruvian experience, problems, challenges, issues, actions, in the development New Peru's environmental assessment institutional model.

SIA as a tool to take balanced decisions in the development of Engineering

Abstract ID# 1602

Presenting Author: Santiago Caceres

Coauthor(s): Javier Gomez Guillermo Aleixandre

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: This paper presents, in addition to the justification, a proposal for the integration of the SIA in the development of an engineering project, an area where balanced decisions are needed.

SIA for better social acceptance of development projects in South Korea

Abstract ID# 888

Presenting Author: Grace Eunyoung Lee

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: Mere strengthening community engagement procedures is insufficient for better social acceptance of development projects in South Korea. Comprehensive SIA integration into EIA needs to be con

SIGnificance: a digital tool to facilite participation in IA

Abstract ID# 995

Presenting Author: Paola Gomez-Priego

Coauthor(s): Luis Antonio Bojorquez-Tapia Fidel Serrano-Candela

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: SIGnificance, a digital tool that translates expert judgment into meaningful representations for stakeholders during a collaborative determination of impact significance.

Small-deposit mining through the lens of the local communities in Balkans

Abstract ID# 994

Presenting Author: Olga Sidorenko

Coauthor(s): Rauno Sairinen

Preferred Session: Beginning with the end in mind

Summary Statement: Lessons learned in assessing the social attitudes toward modern small-deposit mining paradigm for a European context

Smart Monitoring for a Smart City using IoT and Block Chain

Abstract ID# 930

Presenting Author: Massimo Zanasso

Coauthor(s): Elena Pasquali Daniele Bettini Riccardo Roberto Sergio Maria Sementini

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: Implementing Environmental Monitoring through Citizens Involvement is a way to earn the trust of neighboring Communities and to execute Project activities more efficiently.

Smart Ways for Community Development and Livelihoods

Abstract ID# 942

Presenting Author: Elisapeta Roreta Areta

Coauthor(s): Toru Matsumoto

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: An improvement for EIA procedure in Samoa for infrastructural projects in the Renewable Energy sector should be discussed.

Smart Ways for Community Development and Livelihoods --- Case Studies of La

Abstract ID# 1191

Presenting Author: Jianliang Xiao

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: Assessment of two resettlement case studies for hydropower projects in Laos and Albania to explore mechanisms for benefit sharing as part of resettlement governance frameworks.

Smartening and Streamlining EIA Regulation in LATAM â€“ Overview of Trends

Abstract ID# 1001

Presenting Author: Grace Russell

Coauthor(s): Paula UscÃ¡tegui Dean Slocum Atma Khalsa

Preferred Session: Trends of impact assessment in developing countries

Summary Statement: Attempts to promote smarter and more streamlined ESHIA regulations show governmentÂ´s efforts and interest to improve decision making and incentivize economic activity in the region.

Smartening environmental assessment to enhance pollution management

Abstract ID# 1463

Presenting Author: Min Jung Kwon

Coauthor(s): Brian Kamau Ndirangu Julia Bucknall Ernesto Sanchez-Triana

Preferred Session: Reform of EsIA implementation for greater efficiency and effectiveness

Summary Statement: This paper examines the value-added of the World Bankâ€™s Environmental and Social Framework approach in preventing, minimizing, and mitigating environmental pollution impacts.

Smartening IA through Follow-up: 50 years of learning

Abstract ID# 952

Presenting Author: Angus Morrison-Saunders

Coauthor(s): Jos Arts

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Follow-up is essential for learning and determining the outcomes of ESIA. This paper will learning aabout practice from current applications and the newly revised IAIA best practice principl

Social Cost of Carbon in Impact Assessment: Capricious or Conscientious?

Abstract ID# 1315

Presenting Author: David Wright

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Integrating climate change into IA: Key design elements

Summary Statement: This presentation explores emerging roles and uses of the social cost of carbon as a tool to integrate climate change into impact assessment, offering insights into key considerations.

Social Early Engagement as a strategy for early identification of conflicts

Abstract ID# 1097

Presenting Author: Javier Avila

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: Anthropologist with experience in preparation, evaluation and supervision of social issues of EIA in extractive investment projects, citizen participation processes and social conflicts

Social impacts of the Aberdeen offshore wind farm

Abstract ID# 752

Presenting Author: Iain Todd

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Impact of offshore renewables on human communities

Summary Statement: This paper assesses the social impacts of a recent major offshore wind farm, now operational off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Social perception of projects and monitoring program of social acceptance

Abstract ID# 1440

Presenting Author: F. JAVIER HIDALGO

Coauthor(s): M. ESTHER VALDIVIA

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud: Estado del arte y experiencias en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Adequate combination of technical analysis and integration with the EIA allows to establish a Social Acceptance Monitoring Program and make a project compatible with its social environment

Stakeholder Engagement and Dialogue in Impact Assessments:Cases from Zambia

Abstract ID# 1214

Presenting Author: Constantino Mwembela

Coauthor(s): Agness Musutu

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: This paper analyzes SEA and ESIA cases from Zambia and draw lessons for community participation, stakeholder dialogue and decision making.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract ID# 1557

Presenting Author: Mamoud Abubakar

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Consultation in the time of COVID19

Summary Statement: Virtual consultations with rural community in Nigeria during the COVID-19 lockdown

Stakeholder-driven Strategic Environmental Assessment

Abstract ID# 1112

Presenting Author: TomÃ¡s B. Ramos

Coauthor(s): Rita Domingues AndrÃ© Mascarenhas Alexandra Polido

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: Develops a conceptual framework supporting a stakeholder-driven SEA processes, where stakeholders contribute to the design, data gathering, effects assessment and monitoring of SEA process.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but participation never hurt me

Abstract ID# 903

Presenting Author: Jane Munday

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Reducing conflict with a people-centred model of assessment: including strategic values mapping, co-designed and rights-based engagement and respect for cultural knowledge and authority.

Strategic Environmental Assessment as a decision making tool in Paraguay

Abstract ID# 1394

Presenting Author: Alicia Pedrozo

Coauthor(s): Guillermo LÃ³pez Karim MusÃ¡lem

Preferred Session: Impact assessment and the landscape approach: The added value of SEA and ES

Summary Statement: Insights and lessons learned from the strengthening of institutional capacities for strategic decision making process in Paraguay

Strategic thinking for cumulative impact assessments in the wind industry

Abstract ID# 997

Presenting Author: David Wilson

Coauthor(s): Leon Bennun Edward Pollard

Preferred Session: Biodiversity and wind energy: improving practice using a strategic approach

Summary Statement: Cumulative biodiversity impacts from wind energy are an increasing concern, but face limitation in current assessment approaches and knowledge: here we explore some of the challenges and pot

Strategic Thinking SEA in PerÃº â€“ Results from recent pilot cases

Abstract ID# 1270

Presenting Author: Maria Partidario

Coauthor(s): Juan JosÃ© RodrÃguez Nancy Chauca

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: The practice of SEA in PerÃº is seeking innovative ways through strategic thinking based SEA to encourage integration and sustainability through planning decisions

Strengthening SIA to influence decision-making on complex UK projects

Abstract ID# 1263

Presenting Author: James Beard

Coauthor(s): Sarah Marshall Corinne Marti Samantha Waugh

Preferred Session: Stopped on social impacts: How can SIA contribute to balanced decisions?

Summary Statement: This paper explores how Mott MacDonald have been working to strengthen SIA to make a tangible impact on decision-making and contribute to socially inclusive project outcomes.

Study for protection of marine species for the drilling open sea well

Abstract ID# 799

Presenting Author: Mario MesariÄ‡

Coauthor(s): DraÅ¾an Skelin DraÅ¡ko Holcer Nikolina Rako GospiÄ‡ Miroslav PeriÄ‡ Diana PrpiÄ‡

Preferred Session: How does EIA influence decision making in the oil and gas sector?

Summary Statement: Study for protection of marine species, during well operations, was defined and included measurement of abiotic factors, modelling of noise propagation and potential impact on species.

Study on the connection of technology system on EIA and emission permit

Abstract ID# 863

Presenting Author: Tie Wu

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: Taking the iron and steel industry as an example, analyzed the current situation and existing problems about the technical systems on EIA and permit system, and proposed some suggestions.

Study on the control of VOCs in PECP of China petrochemical industry

Abstract ID# 1017

Presenting Author: hui sun

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Chinaâ€™s EIA process: Reshape and connection with pollutant discharge

Summary Statement: VOCs emission sources are numerous and huge, which is the key point and the in controlling PECP. So, VOCs must follow the control idea of source-process-end-management in PECP.

Studying the impact of roads on pollinator communities from the car

Abstract ID# 959

Presenting Author: Manuel RamÃ³n GarcÃa SÃ¡nchez-Colomer

Coauthor(s): Ã“scar GarcÃa Tuesta Alejandra Franco Saldarriaga

Preferred Session: Effectiveness of the EIA of transport in the dawn of Anthropocene

Summary Statement: Until now the environmental impact of roads on pollinator communities was off-road, but a smartening impact assessment must evaluate it from the car. Introducing the new insect collector.

Supply chain (mis)management â€“ Assessment and monitoring challenges

Abstract ID# 819

Presenting Author: Pierre Gouws

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: Practical challenges of supply chain management and labour rights on international infrastructure projects are thematically explored, drawing from SIA and monitoring experience.

SUSPENDED FUTURES: Impacts on communities affected by hydropower projects d

Abstract ID# 1441

Presenting Author: Madalena Dray

Coauthor(s): SÃ©rgio Moreira

Preferred Session: Benefit sharing: Enablers, mitigation, conflicts, and sustainability

Summary Statement: Temporary or permanent suspension of large hydropower projects results in social impacts that shall be mitigated but may also create opportunities to enhance benefits to locals.

Sustainability proofing under the InvestEU: the environmental dimension

Abstract ID# 805

Presenting Author: Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Advancements in environmental and social policies of the European IFIs

Summary Statement: Under the InvestEU Regulation, investments will undergo a sustainability proofing. Which are the environmental requirements of the proofing and how will they be implemented?

Sustainable finance agenda: Impacts on asset managers and service providers

Abstract ID# 831

Presenting Author: Helena ViÃ±es Fiestas

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: EUâ€™s Sustainable Finance Action Plan: key aspects for IFIs and IA practitioners

Summary Statement: The focus will be on how the latest sustainable finance developments impact asset managers and how service providers, including IA practitioners and verifiers, can cater the industry needs.

Sustained community engagement for offsets in PNG

Abstract ID# 856

Presenting Author: Giles Totona

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Experiences from long term community engagement using resource mapping process establish conservation areas as part of biodiversity offset program for the PNGLNG project.

Systemic risks derived from the process of evaluating environmental impacts

Abstract ID# 1634

Presenting Author: IvÃ¡n Honorato

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Riesgos y vulnerabilidades (CONEIA - Spanish submissions only)

Summary Statement: This research seeks to visualize the systemic risks associated with the environmental assessment process and environmental licenses, using public information.

Tailings Dams â€“ Not Your Normal Dam Hazard

Abstract ID# 1100

Presenting Author: Charles Kelly

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: The use of tailings dam is challenged by recent failures. Environmental assessments define failure risks and reduction measures. But are tailings EAs good disaster management plans compared

TANAP Project - Little Touches Making Difference on Lives of Rural People

Abstract ID# 1080

Presenting Author: ASLI OZALTAN

Coauthor(s): BARBAROS HASAN TOSUN

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement I: Benefit sharing and livelihoods

Summary Statement: TANAP Project, with its tailored-livelihood restoration strategies and benefit sharing mechanism implemented in a culturally appropriate way, succeeded in going beyond the current practice.

Technological approaches and the use of big data in biodiversity assessment

Abstract ID# 1335

Presenting Author: PatrÃcia Rodrigues

Coauthor(s): Daniel Pires Vitor Rodrigues Diogo Barros Pedro Silva

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: This communication will resume the session, systematizing key topics in using technological solutions and the handling of big data in biodiversity assessment and impact evaluation.

Technology for more environmentally and socially sustainable infrastructure

Abstract ID# 1382

Presenting Author: Patrick Francis

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: This session will invite creative thinking for better tools, technologies and approaches for delivering improved environmental and social performance on large infrastructure projects.

TEIA: Experience and practice of Chile and other latin american countries.

Abstract ID# 1134

Presenting Author: Juan Pablo ArÃstegui Sierra

Coauthor(s): Ximena Fuentes Torrijo

Preferred Session: We are connected: Integrating global interlinkages in impact assessments

Summary Statement: This paper explores how TEIA can be undertaken without major amendments to existing national legislation.

The Application of Scenario Planning to Development Corridor Strategies

Abstract ID# 929

Presenting Author: Jessica Thorn

Coauthor(s): rob Marchant

Preferred Session: Impact assessment of large-scale linear infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: Participatory scenario planning as a tool to inform SEA processes in development corridor planning

The appropriate use of sensitive stakeholder information in EIA and ESIA

Abstract ID# 1234

Presenting Author: Mark Westbury

Coauthor(s): Manuel Rodriguez Brito

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: Impact assessments should make use of baseline information and feedback provided by stakeholders, but it is vital that this information is reported in an appropriate manner.

The Aquatic Ecological Impact Assessment of the FundÃ£o dam failure

Abstract ID# 1027

Presenting Author: Justin Cutajar

Coauthor(s): Simon Drummon

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: A multiple lines of evidence approach for the aquatic ecology impact assessment of the FundÃ£o dam failure.

The CanadianÂ Impact Assessment ActÂ and the Implementation of FPIC

Abstract ID# 1366

Presenting Author: Sophie Theriault

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Implementing FPIC through the IA processes

Summary Statement: This paper critically examines the newly enacted Canadian impact Assessment Act in order to evaluate its potential in terms of implementing FPIC.

The Canary in the Cage: Community Voices and Social License to Operate

Abstract ID# 987

Presenting Author: Mark Proctor

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Beginning with the end in mind

Summary Statement: It looks at European wide research through INFACT and marries it with doctoral research into the mining sector and communities in Serbia, in-order to illustrate general and country specific

The challenge of impactful assessment

Abstract ID# 1358

Presenting Author: ZoÃ« Croom

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Listening with technology: deepening the impact of impact assessments

Summary Statement: twentyfifty has led many HRIAs across the world. We will share our experience of the two core challenges that unite each assessment and the ways in which we are learning to address them.

The evolution of Environmental and Social Impact Studies in Mexico

Abstract ID# 746

Presenting Author: Armando Garcia Chiang

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Progress and challenges of impact assessment in Latin America

Summary Statement: An overview is presented on the evolution of environmental and social impact assessments within the energy sector in Mexico

The governance of the commons: A sustainable export strategy for Victoria

Abstract ID# 1196

Presenting Author: Anne Dansey

Coauthor(s): Peter Parbery

Preferred Session: Strengthening IA through inter-governmental cooperation

Summary Statement: The governance of the commons: this policy analysis explores the development of export and trade growth strategies in a carbon constrained and UNSDG goal context.

The impact of public participation on the EIA decision-making process in Po

Abstract ID# 1543

Presenting Author: Agata Kosieradzka-Federczyk

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Encouraging advances in IA public participation practice

Summary Statement: The study concerns the determination of the real impact of public participation on EIA decision-making process.

The inclusion of biodiversity in EIA of the state of SÃ£o Paulo â€“ Brazil

Abstract ID# 1436

Presenting Author: Silvia Sayuri Mandai

Coauthor(s): Marcelo Marini Pereira de Souza

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: We will discuss how biodiversity was included into Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the state of SÃ£o Paulo, exploring the potential of EIA in promoting biological conservation.

The Marine Local Ecological Footprinting Tool

Abstract ID# 1059

Presenting Author: Peter Long

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Marine LEFT (www.marineleft.ox.ac.uk) is a web-based environmental decision support tool which provides data on patterns of biodiversity, ecosystem service provision, environmental processes

THE MISSING REGULATION OF DISPOSSESSION IN MELANESIA

Abstract ID# 1190

Presenting Author: Colin Filer

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: The four independent states of Melanesia are struggling to find effective legal solutions to the problems of dispossession and displacement in urban and peri-urban areas.

The need for Digitalisation of Impact Assessment and Monitoring

Abstract ID# 821

Presenting Author: Louise Them KjÃ¸lholm

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: Presentation of EKFâ€™s innovative digital monitoring process and how it is used in practice. Discussions on benefits and challenges for consultants in performing Digital Impact Assessments.

The political rationality of national transport planning â€“ does SEA matte

Abstract ID# 1330

Presenting Author: Ulrika Gunnarsson-Ã–stling

Coauthor(s): Berit Balfors Linnea Eriksson Karolina Isaksson Kristina Lundberg Tobias Robinson

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: This paper highlights the political aspects of strategic environmental assessments and what it means for the implementation and effectiveness of SEA in transport planning.

The relationship between procedure and effectiveness

Abstract ID# 1140

Presenting Author: Claire Gronow

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Reform of EsIA implementation for greater efficiency and effectiveness

Summary Statement: ESIA procedure is derived from the technical-rational model of decision-making and positivist science but this does not reflect reality, and helps to explain lack of effectiveness of ESIA.

The Role of Benefit Sharing in the Implementation of Large Irrigation Dams

Abstract ID# 1032

Presenting Author: DAN ADINO

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Benefit sharing: Enablers, mitigation, conflicts, and sustainability

Summary Statement: The objective of this paper is to analyze the role of benefit sharing in infrastructure development as a new approach to sustainable development .

The role of neighbourhood environment on mental health:strategic assessment

Abstract ID# 1264

Presenting Author: Adriana Loureiro

Coauthor(s): Maria do RosÃ¡rio PartidÃ¡rio Paula Santana

Preferred Session: Data-driven health impact assessment

Summary Statement: Strategic considerations on neighbourhood environmental factors to promote population mental health in Lisbon Region must be accounted in the decision-making processes under local planning

The role of power relations in SEA effectiveness: towards a research agenda

Abstract ID# 1568

Presenting Author: Alexandra Polido

Coauthor(s): Lone KÃ¸rnÃ¸v

Preferred Session: SEA (TBD)

Summary Statement: Reviews power relations in SEA to understand theoretical and empirical implications for SEA effectiveness, identifying trends supporting the need to redirect its conceptual attention.

The social factors in the transmission pathway

Abstract ID# 1599

Presenting Author: Mariana Ruiz Alvarado

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: The importance of COVID-19 and other zoonotic diseases in impact assessment

Summary Statement: Land use changes are the primary transmission pathway for EID. Mass migration, energy, transport and food-security policies, programmes and projects need to integrate risks of EID.

The Use of Ethnography in Resettlement

Abstract ID# 1277

Presenting Author: Inga-Lill Aronsson

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Smarter governance in resettlement II: Rights, risks, and responsibilities

Summary Statement: Ethnography, as method(s) and theory, is explored and put in relation to the policy safeguardsÂ´ discourse in order to support a renegotiated social order within the community for a viable so

The use of radar and observers: from strategic planning to mitigation

Abstract ID# 1357

Presenting Author: Ricardo TomÃ©

Coauthor(s): Alexandre LeitÃ£o Filipe CanÃ¡rio Nadine Pires Nuno Vieira Ricardo Oliveira

Preferred Session: Biodiversity and wind energy: improving practice using a strategic approach

Summary Statement: Comparison of scenarios using radar and/or observers in the evaluation of potential impacts on birds from the construction of wind farms and in the operational mitigation of such impacts.

Three years of digital EIS, do we get the hang of it?

Abstract ID# 980

Presenting Author: Bart Barten

Coauthor(s): Luis Martins Dias Paul Eijssen

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: Three years after the digital EIA, several examples of digital reports have appeared. What are the results? Are we making progress? Where should we further develop?

Through an Indigenous lens: Assessing impacts using systems thinking

Abstract ID# 1154

Presenting Author: Alan Ehrlich

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Indigenous Peoples

Summary Statement: This talk explores how to use systems thinking to assess impacts of projects on interconnected socio-ecological systems involving Indigenous peoples.

Time for tiers â€“ the role of timing in effective EA tiering

Abstract ID# 1060

Presenting Author: Charlotta Faith-Ell

Coauthor(s): Jos Arts

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: This paper explores the role of effective tiering based on three types of timing in tiering: sequential, parallel and overlapping based on High Speed Rail cases in Sweden and Estonia.

Towards Contextual Gender Impact Assessment: Lessons from Ghana, West Afric

Abstract ID# 1303

Presenting Author: Kwadwo Adusei-Asante

Coauthor(s): Sonam Pelden

Preferred Session: Addressing reprisal risks in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Our paper argues that an fits all gender impact assessment model will not work in all settings

Towards integrating Maori perspectives in environmental decision-making

Abstract ID# 1581

Presenting Author: Terry Calmeyer

Coauthor(s): Sandra Balcombe

Preferred Session: Community participation in impact assessments

Summary Statement: Personal experience of integrating MÄori perspectives in decision-making relating to processing of environmental consents for oil and gas activities in New Zealandâ€™s offshore waters.

TOWARDS POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION OF CONFLICTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LICENSING

Abstract ID# 1561

Presenting Author: Paulo AndrÃ©s PEREZ ALVAREZ

Coauthor(s): Laura Bibiana GAITAN LOPEZ Diego Alejandro MARTINEZ BALLESTEROS

Preferred Session: Impact assessment, structural agent in socio-environmental conflict zones

Summary Statement: The rise of socio-environmental conflicts in Colombia has been a matter of concern. ANLA is approaching this challenge taking actions towards the positive transformation of conflicts.

Towards the development of a holistic instrument for evaluating EIA systems

Abstract ID# 870

Presenting Author: Mheda Garcia

Coauthor(s): Maria Victoria Espaldon Enrique Pacardo Antonio Alcantara Josefina Dizon

Preferred Session: Citizen science iInvolvement and resident-driven impact assessment

Summary Statement: This work proposes and tests a holistic evaluation questionnaire to the PEISS, which is one of the oldest EIA systems in the world.

Traditional ecological knowledge and conservation of cassowaries in PNG

Abstract ID# 1018

Presenting Author: Dzarina Susuke

Coauthor(s): Paige West Enock Kale

Preferred Session: Operating in emerging countries with high biological and cultural diversity

Summary Statement: Traditional ecological knowledge of cassowary (Cassuarius) conservation, in the montane forest of PNG: Taking on the bio-cultural approach.

Transformative health governance: a case study

Abstract ID# 1308

Presenting Author: Floor Schreurs

Coauthor(s): Marleen Bekker Jan-Kees Helderman Maria Jansen Dirk Ruwaard

Preferred Session: Connecting IA, monitoring, and evaluation through adaptive planning

Summary Statement: Transformative health governance involves coordination with collaborative, experimental, adaptive and reflexive arrangements, enabling conditions to HIA uptake in strategic actions.

Traps and Flows for Leadership in SEA

Abstract ID# 1266

Presenting Author: Zsolt SzilvÃ¡csku

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: During my research of SEAs I identified eight fundamental premises for the Leadership in SEA and preconditions to prevent traps and to create flows during the the SEA process.

Trends in Biodiversity Offsetting and Obstacles to Mandating it Japan

Abstract ID# 1590

Presenting Author: Takafumi Kawamura

Coauthor(s): Takeru Shiroki Akira Tanaka

Preferred Session: Asian S3EA: Strategic, spatial and sustainable EA

Summary Statement: We identified trends in offsetting practices and the obstacles to mandating offsetting in Japan. We concluded that the Japanese government still faces obstacles for mandating offsetting.

Trends in punitive actions against environmental pollution in Bangladesh

Abstract ID# 1246

Presenting Author: Tanvir Ahmed

Coauthor(s): Md. Quamrul Hasan Mohammad Osman Sarwar

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: We aim to understand the prevailing status of fines levied for environmental pollution in Bangladesh and how the fines are distributed across different violation types and industrial sectors

Unlocking the promise of 'integrated' strategic environmental assessment

Abstract ID# 1570

Presenting Author: Chris Buse

Coauthor(s): Rob Friberg Lauren Arnold Kevin Hanna

Preferred Session: SEA effectiveness: Getting more out of less

Summary Statement: SEA effectiveness for integrating environmental, community and health values. Hear about areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

Updated IAIA HIA international best practice principles

Abstract ID# 1162

Presenting Author: Mirko Winkler

Coauthor(s): Francesca Villiani Astrid Knoblauch Peter Furu

Preferred Session: Smartening health and well-being in IA: From policies to projects

Summary Statement: This updated international guidance provides refined core values of HIA and places emphasis on the different types of HIA currently practiced globally.

Use of the digital platform on Biodiversity and GIS Application in the Vege

Abstract ID# 1316

Presenting Author: EsperanÃ§a da Costa

Coauthor(s): Daniel Piris TomÃ¡sia AdÃ£o

Preferred Session: Digital technologies for biodiversity assessment and monitoring

Summary Statement: Key words: flora, degradation, threatened species, QGIS, conservation

Using Ecological Function as an Indicator for No Net Loss of biodiversity

Abstract ID# 1229

Presenting Author: Andrew Cauldwell

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Assessing significance: Practical lessons from global IA projects

Summary Statement: Natural habitats are defined by ecological function and species diversity. Ecological function gets overlooked, yet there are suitable high level indicators for measuring the achievement of

Using ESIA to Optimise the Design of Mining Projects - OLC Case Study

Abstract ID# 1054

Presenting Author: Alice Davies

Coauthor(s): Emily Harris

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: A case study of a 35km overland conveyor (OLC) for a mining project & the effective use of the mitigation hierarchy to avoid negative impacts and enhance positive ones during project design.

Using HIA in Wales to implement the SDGs in practice

Abstract ID# 773

Presenting Author: Liz Green

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Without health there is nothing: Institutionalizing HIA for the SDGs

Summary Statement: This paper describes how HIA has been embedded in Wales and how it can support the translation of the SDGs into practice

Using SESA in the development of Integrated Flood Risk Management Plan

Abstract ID# 1438

Presenting Author: Tosin Oso

Coauthor(s): Bola Dada Adeolu Ojo Evelyn Adesina Michael Ilesanmi Dayo Ayorinde

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: The identification of social impacts of flooding requiring protective and preventive measures can be carried out using the strategic environmental and social assessment approach

Utilizing data visualization programs in waste management processes in PNG

Abstract ID# 1169

Presenting Author: Jocelyn Narokai

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Improving environmental and social performance of infrastructure projects

Summary Statement: A description of how EMPNG is using data visualization technology for waste management, and how that has helped to identify potential areas of improvement through adaptive management.

Valued Component Selection in Regional Assessment: Useful for Projects?

Abstract ID# 1563

Presenting Author: Jill Blakley

Coauthor(s): Bram Noble Karen Vella Jerome Marty

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: We investigate valued component selection in regional-scale impact assessment in Canada to evaluate the potential to streamline project assessment and improve decision-making at that level.

Virtual Climate & Weather Station for Smart Environmental Impact Assessment

Abstract ID# 818

Presenting Author: Jaiho Oh

Coauthor(s): Ji-Han Shim Ji-Won Oh Morang Hur

Preferred Session: Digital impact assessment: The latest developments

Summary Statement: To overcome a limitation in the current environmental impact assessment a virtual observation technique has been introduced in this paper.

Virtual Consultations during COVID-19: A Guide for Meaningful Engagement

Abstract ID# 1576

Presenting Author: Isolina Sanchez

Coauthor(s): Sonia Cuesta Doris Domingo

Preferred Session: Consultation in the time of COVID19

Summary Statement: Our paper will cover a how-to guide to virtual consultations with adaptable approaches for different contexts, best practices, common pitfalls and lessons learned.

Visual tools in ESIAs to develop technical capabilities in decision makers

Abstract ID# 1121

Presenting Author: Paola Quijano

Coauthor(s): JosÃ© Campuzano Pablo Guinea Javier Odriozola BegoÃ±a Rodrigo Ferran Climent

Preferred Session: How does EIA influence decision making in the oil and gas sector?

Summary Statement: Oil and Gas companies sharing visual tools in the preparation of ESIAs to help in the development of technical capabilities on Environmental Regulators in developing countries.

Visual tools in todayâ€™s EIA public participation

Abstract ID# 985

Presenting Author: Ana Roque de Oliveira

Coauthor(s): Maria PartidÃ¡rio

Preferred Session: Visual tools in public participation: Why? How to design? Who to involve?

Summary Statement: A recent survey on the use of visual tools in EIA public participation highlights their technical, social and cultural features, and the importance of public involvement in their design.

VR and advanced visualisation tools for PP across the EMEA region

Abstract ID# 1221

Presenting Author: Jose Corraliza

Coauthor(s): Andy Thomas

Preferred Session: Visual tools in public participation: Why? How to design? Who to involve?

Summary Statement: The benefits of applying visual tools in public participation are globally applicable and are fast becoming best practice. We discuss case studies from across the EMEA region.

Vulnerability and impact assessment in the Eastern Nile Basin

Abstract ID# 1186

Presenting Author: Sumia Mohamed

Coauthor(s): Dr. Stacey Fineran

Preferred Session: Disaster, conflict and crisis: Are impacts being Identified?

Summary Statement: A Vulnerability and Impact Assessment paper for the Eastern Nile Basin to identify appropriate Nature-based Solutions (NbS) interventions in response to the climate crisis.

What a failed megaproject can tell us about EIA as a frame for conflicts

Abstract ID# 1514

Presenting Author: Julio Diaz Cruz

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Conflict or agreement: Role of impact assessment in managing conflicts

Summary Statement: Analyzing the New International Airport in Mexico City, a 13 billion USD canceled mega project, I mapped the emergence and limits of new rationalities that questions traditional mechanisms of EIA.

What does gender have to do with it?

Abstract ID# 873

Presenting Author: Caroline Brodeur

Coauthor(s): Scott Sellwood Ian Thomson Maria Ezpeleta Sarah Zoen

Preferred Session: Gender in impact assessment: Experiences and perspectives

Summary Statement: Drawing from our experiences in community-based HRIAs and gender impact assessments, Oxfam will share lessons and suggest key principles for fostering gender-responsive assessment processes.

What is handed over in EA tiering?

Abstract ID# 1095

Presenting Author: Heikki Kalle

Coauthor(s): Charlotta Faith-Ell Jos Arts

Preferred Session: The evolution of the tiering concept: Connecting IA and planning levels

Summary Statement: In EA tiering, information is handed over. Discussion focuses mostly on â€˜howâ€™ tiering works. This paper focusses on the little-addressed issue of â€˜whatâ€™ information is handed in tiering?

Who is in charge? Environmental inspection and sanction in Chile

Abstract ID# 1102

Presenting Author: Kay Bergamini

Coauthor(s): JosÃ© HernÃ¡ndez

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: It analyzes the environmental inspection and sanction in Chile which can be approached from the Environmental Impact Assessment's Environmental Licenses or by the object of environmental pro

Who knows Health Impact Assessment?

Abstract ID# 999

Presenting Author: Carlos Iglesias-Merchan

Coauthor(s): Piedad Martin-Olmedo Elvira DomÃnguez-Ares

Preferred Session: EvaluaciÃ³n de Impacto en Salud: Estado del arte y experiencias en EspaÃ±a (CONEIA - Spanish Submissions Only)

Summary Statement: Despite Health Impact Assessment (HIA) has been incorporated to the Spanish legal system 8 years ago, there is quite limited knowledge of HIA among both practitioners and the general public.

Why and how early Impact Assessment can deliver better outcomes

Abstract ID# 1174

Presenting Author: Rupert Duckworth

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Decision making and environmental assessment

Summary Statement: Early engagement with IA processes can deliver good outcomes. This paper focuses on why, how and what IA needs to provide decision makers to enable them to make the right and best decisions

Why are projects rarely rejected in Impact Assessments?

Abstract ID# 804

Presenting Author: Alberto Fonseca

Coauthor(s): Robert Gibson

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: This presentation explores the reasons why EIA occasionally rejects projects and discusses the criteria that underpin such decisions in the empirical contexts of Canada and Brazil.

WIND ENERGY IN ARGENTINA: A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO MANAGING IMPACTS ON BIRDS

Abstract ID# 920

Presenting Author: Romina Aramburu MuÃ±oz-Najar

Coauthor(s): Lori Anna Conzo

Preferred Session: Impact assessment guideline for wildlife-friendly renewable energies

Summary Statement: A first-of-kind guideline to assist wind energy developers, government agencies and academia in the assessment and management of impacts to birds and bats in Latin America.

Yasmine Pagni

Abstract ID# 957

Presenting Author: Yasmine Pagni

Coauthor(s):

Preferred Session: Emerging issues in ESG risk management

Summary Statement: In this presentation, the EIB will share perspectives on emerging issues in ESG risk management, focusing on social aspects.

Yin & Yang: EIA and Environmental Compliance

Abstract ID# 1562

Presenting Author: Kay Bergamini

Coauthor(s): Cristian PÃ©rez Gino Araya

Preferred Session: Enforcement and compliance of environmental and social impact assessment

Summary Statement: Relationship between Environmental Compliance Management Model with EIA and enforcement and monitoring practices is discussed, similar to Yin & Yang two opposing and complementary forces.

IAIA20 Submitted Paper & Presentation Abstracts

Abstracts: Pending Paper & Presentation | Posters

Federal-Provincial Cooperation in Impact Assessment in Canada

Abstract ID# 1099

HIA in Mauritius: A case study fuelled by stakeholder engagement data

Abstract ID# 1015

SEA changes in regional planning in Chile.

Abstract ID# 1149

A Biodiversity Risk Screening framework for Solar and Wind energy projects

Abstract ID# 993

A Case of GIS Application in Transmission Line ESIA

Abstract ID# 1317

A Comparative Study on Biodiversity Offsets in Airport Development Projects

Abstract ID# 1219

A comparison of SIA between company and community in the amazon region

Abstract ID# 741

A framework for assessing the social and environmental impacts of disasters

Abstract ID# 854

A framework to assess benefits of EIA in a sustainable development context

Abstract ID# 757

A Learning and Doing Landscape: IFC and CAO share reflections

Abstract ID# 1090

A review of the inclusion of health in current impact assessment practice

Abstract ID# 1046

A Social Impact Assessment Practitioner is greater than an SIA protocol

Abstract ID# 1593

A story of how co-design made social issues matter

Abstract ID# 1204

A Study on Methodology for Detecting Damaged Areas

Abstract ID# 1009

A systematic review of wildfire impact assessment studies in Portugal

Abstract ID# 1393

A unique approach to Strategic Environmental Assessment in Scotland

Abstract ID# 968

Accountability and transparency for impacts during disasters and conflicts

Abstract ID# 1367

Accounting for impacts in Disaster Risk Assessment methodologies

Abstract ID# 1138

Achieving Deep Decarbonization Through Law in New York and the Role of IA

Abstract ID# 759

Achieving meaningful public participation: Ten key principles

Abstract ID# 1087

Action for sustainability through community-based environmental assessment

Abstract ID# 924

Adapting Impact Review Processes while Implementing Covid-19 Protocols

Abstract ID# 1574

Adaptive EHS Management in Infrastructure Projects

Abstract ID# 1285

ADBâ€™s approach to ensuring sustainable infrastructure pipelines

Abstract ID# 862

Addressing habitat fragmentation and connectivity in EIA

Abstract ID# 1321

Addressing health in the EU Environmental Assessment Directive.

Abstract ID# 910

Addressing the Electricity Gap in the Rural Areas of Papua New Guinea

Abstract ID# 944

Amy Sexton

Abstract ID# 1062

An ASEAN approach to EIA and access to information

Abstract ID# 1022

An effective connection between EIA and pollutant discharge permit in China

Abstract ID# 868

Analysis of Algae Problem in Dam Reservoir through Dam Operation

Abstract ID# 1185

Anticipating and managing the growth and impact of the oil sector Suriname

Abstract ID# 1369

Applicability of integrating modeling to environmental impact assessment

Abstract ID# 747

application of EIA approval system for national wide construction projects

Abstract ID# 1240

Applying the tools & lessons learned from oil spills to deep sea mining EIA

Abstract ID# 1565

Are biodiversity offsets removing nearby nature in Western Australia?

Abstract ID# 1063

Arend Kolhoff, NCEA, The Netherlands

Abstract ID# 1523

Aspect of Human Rights and Governance

Abstract ID# 927

Aspects of public consultation for new energy projects in Brazil

Abstract ID# 879