ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: ETHNOGRAPHY AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH UNIT

SUBJECT: 3RD WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SIA) FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this workshop is to provide current insight to various stakeholders including practitioners and state officials about what is expected in good practice of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and social impact management processes, especially in relation to project development. Project development refers to dams, mines, oil and gas drilling, factories, ports, airports, pipelines, electricity transmission corridors, roads, railway lines, commercial and residential complexes and other infrastructure including large-scale agriculture, forestry and aquaculture projects.

THIS WORKSHOP IS INTENDED FOR:

• SIA Practitioners/Consultants;

• Project Developers/Proponents (private sector or government) to assist them in evaluating SIA consultants and in knowing what to expect from consultants;

• Regulatory agencies in terms of judging the quality and acceptability of SIA reports and in determining what procedures and expectations will be;

• Development cooperation agencies;

• Government planning agencies;

• Communities and local peoples;

• Civil society organizations;

• People responsible for SIA regulatory frameworks.

For more information, please download here (workshop poster and application form)