Heads up: this activity does not match your current filter.
It's still shown so you can read it. Change or clear the filter in the side nav under Product filter.
Activity IAa2.3
Objective
Impacted Party Engagement
Concept
Impact Assessment
Activity Type
Driver
Rating System Application
Develop and implement ways of addressing impacts
Scope
Owner shall develop strategies based on the likely impacts identified in IAa1.4 and the impacted party feedback from IAa2.2. These strategies will aim to prevent or mitigate any negative impacts and maximize the project's positive impacts. In cases where the project results in significant changes to the community, the Owner shall also establish resources and mechanisms to assist the community in adapting to these changes. The scope includes developing and implementing these strategies but does not cover the evaluation of their effectiveness after they have been implemented.
Requirements
Act to Avoid Harm
- 01.
A comprehensive strategy to prevent or mitigate each identified likely negative impact of the project. If applicable, Owner shall create a plan to support communities in coping with change brought about by the project since change could be considered an impact.
Benefit Impacted Parties
- 02.
Implementation strategies to optimize the positive impacts of the project.
Contribute to Solutions
- 03.
Long-term solutions that prevent the recurrence of negative impacts and/or optimize the positive impacts. This involves creating strategies that address the current project's impacts and build resilience and capacity within the community for future projects or changes.
Indicators
The performance indicator is the percentage of identified likely negative impacts where Owner implemented actions to prevent or mitigate the impact. The context indicator is the number of prospective long-term solutions implemented.
To calculate the performance indicator:
To calculate the performance indicator:
- Identify the total number of negative impacts that were expected from the project.
- Determine the number of these impacts where Owner implemented actions to prevent or mitigate the impact.
- Calculate the percentage of identified negative impacts where Owner implemented actions to prevent or mitigate the effect.
P = (M / T) × 100
- P =
- percentage of identified negative impacts where Owner implemented actions to prevent or mitigate the impact
- T =
- total number of negative impacts expected
- M =
- total number of identified negative impacts where Owner implemented actions to prevent/mitigate the impact
Scoring
Outcome threshold
100% of identified negative impacts where the Owner implemented actions to prevent or mitigate the impact.
Points assignment
| Points | Percentage of Negative Impacts Addressed |
|---|---|
| 1 point | 50-79% of negative impacts addressed |
| 2 points | 80+% of negative impacts addressed |
Additional points assignment
| Points | Additional Requirement Satisfied |
|---|---|
| +1 point | requirement for #2 satisfied |
| +1 point | requirement for #3 satisfied |
Documentation
- 01.
List of financial, human, and material resources utilized for this activity.
- 02.
Implementation Reports that provide details and evidence of the strategies being put into action.
- 03.
Long-term Solutions Strategy Document that outlines the strategies to prevent the recurrence of negative impacts and/or optimize the positive impacts in addition to building resilience and capacity within the community for future projects or changes.
- 04.
A strategy table that provides the strategies related to each likely project impact.
Guidance
On creating effective solutions for impact mitigation and benefit optimization
You can leverage proven methods and solutions from research or other projects to create more effective solutions.
Using the list of likely impacts from Activity IAa1.4, research solutions proven to work in similar situations. This could involve reviewing academic research, case studies, or reports from similar projects. Look for methods that have been successful in mitigating similar negative impacts or enhancing similar positive impacts.
Next, adapt the identified solutions to the specific context of your project. This might involve modifying the solution to fit your project's scale, location, or other unique characteristics. It's important to consider the specific circumstances of your project since what worked in one context might not work in another.
Ensure the implementation is completed systematically and organized to ensure the solutions are being implemented as planned.
To evaluate effectiveness, you should monitor the project's impacts over time and assess whether the negative impacts have been successfully mitigated and the positive impacts optimized. Use the results of this evaluation to adjust your strategies as needed. Document the findings and lessons learned and use these to inform the planning and implementation of future projects.
Referenced Source
- Social Impact Assessment: Guidance for assessing and managing the social impacts of projects, International Association for Impact Assessment (2015)