To: Ministry for Public Works and Planning (Planning Authority)
Re: Strategic Environment Assessment of Italy’s Maritime Spatial Plans
Re: Strategic Environment Assessment of Italy’s Maritime Spatial Plans
With reference to the consultation in question, the Malta Sociological Association (registered VO 1323) proposes that the entire policy process employs social impact assessments in an ongoing process.
The International Principles for Social Impact
Assessment defines SIA as being “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”.
An SIA is an interdisciplinary process, and should employ
various methods, both quantitative and qualitative. Social impact assessments should not be
one-off exercises: To the contrary, they should be ongoing processes which
engage with various stakeholders and which report back so as to ensure
effective policy processes.
In this regard, you may
refer to international SIA standards, for example those set by the
International Association for Impact Assessment, which is accessible from this
link:
https://www.socialimpactassessment.com/documents/IAIA%202015%20Social%20Impact%20Assessment%20guidance%20document.pdf
https://www.socialimpactassessment.com/documents/IAIA%202015%20Social%20Impact%20Assessment%20guidance%20document.pdf
Reference: Frank Vanclay (2003) International Principles For Social Impact Assessment, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 21:1, 5-a12, DOI: 1