To genuinely undertake a project-level SIA in today's complex world, you need this Handbook. The emphasis is on real life SIA recognising uncertainty, building adaptive mitigation, accepting that projects are political, delving into the psychological (trauma-informed impact assessment!), acknowledging corruption and integrity matters. The book marks the maturity of Social as a professional practice. -- Shibani Bose, Globeleq, UK and Africa An indispensable, contemporary guide to the complex world of social impact assessment (SIA). The Handbook covers the establishment of the discipline, contemporary practice challenges, key concepts and emerging approaches in a rigorous, accessible way from experienced experts who draw on decades of field experience. It should be a go-to guide for all SIA practitioners, clients, commissioners, researchers, and all those who care about the social impacts of the major projects that shape our world. -- Sara Bice, Australian National University, Australia Bringing together the experience of more than 50 experts in all the key fields of social impact assessment, this book is sure to become a go-to-guide for both current and future social practitioners. -- Liz Wall, Chair, Social Practice Forum, Australia This book is a wonderful resource for any ESG or development practitioner. It provides both a comprehensive overview of SIA and a focused analysis of key issues. In particular, the editors have taken great care to differentiate by project type, stakeholder group, and project phase, helping to disentangle the complexity of SIA in practice. The book never loses sight of the core purpose of SIA: to appropriately assess and manage the social impacts of projects, thereby contributing to more sustainable and equitable outcomes. It is therefore an essential contribution to better project management and, hopefully, to the well-being of affected communities. The diverse representation of contributors makes this Handbook a truly global reference. -- Philipp Koenig, Head of Dispute Resolution Complaints Mechanism of the EIB Group
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