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Interview on Social Impact Assessment

In this recorded interview, you will learn from Rauno how social impact assessment can be established as a standardized procedure. Rauno Sairinen is professor of environmental policy at the University …

Introduction to impact assessment

In this video, Pamela provides an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week. She also introduces different forms of impact assessment, identifies relevant stakeholders and important …

Introduction to health and safety

In this video, Michael will give an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week. He emphasises the importance of companies using adequate health and safety measures, …

When a quarry is near a protected area

Bonelli’s Eagle and a quarry Alcover Quarry is located close to the Muntanyes de Prades protected area. Muntanyes de Prades is included in the Plan for Areas of Natural Interest …

Initially approved, then revoked

A quarry extension permit and conflicting authority decisions A shared understanding on what constitutes nature conservation and what is worth conserving is not always given. This ultimately can result in …

Current issues and challenges

In the extractives sector, both the policy and industry efforts have gone a long way to improve environmental performance, increase trust towards local community and society overall, and satisfy raw …

Impact Assessment and Sustainability

This article will provide a general introduction to impact assessment and highlight how specific challenges can be approached and by using coherent environmental and socio-economic impact assessments. First, we want …