SIA HUB

Welcome

Welcome 2247 new members as of August 2018

Welcome

SIAhub is an internet portal where the global SIA community of practice can network, access resources, share ideas and promote good practice.

‘Social Impact Assessment (SIA) includes the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment.’ International Principles for Social Impact Assessment

News

Update of the SIA Key Citations series

18 September 2018

Online, Other Countries

The Social Impact Assessment Key Citations series from the International Association for Impact Assessment have been updated!

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct

04 September 2018

France, Europe

"The objective of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (Guidance) is to provide practical support to enterprises on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by providing plain language explanations of its due diligence recommendations and associated provisions. Implementing these recommendations helps enterprises avoid and address adverse impacts related to workers, human rights, the environment, bribery, consumers and corporate governance that may be associated with their operations, supply chains and other business relationships. The Annex to the Guidance includes additional explanations, tips and illustrative examples of due diligence."

Available at: http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/OECD-Due-Diligence-Guidance-for-Responsible-Business-Conduct.pdf

ADB publication about Health Impact Assessment and transboundary issues

21 August 2018

Online, Asia

The Asian Development Bank publication entitled "Health Impact Assessment Framework for Special Economic Zones in the Great Mekong Subregion" has been recently published and is freely available for download at https://www.adb.org/publications/health-impact-assessment-framework-economic-zones-gms

Jobs

Reducing Child Labor in Mining in Cobalt, Copper, 3Ts

08 August 2018

Ghana, Africa