Proposed Abstracts

Beyond Hazard-by-Hazard Screening in Climate Risk Assessment Pending

Abstract ID: 2306
Presenting Author: Nicoleta Gabriela Musat
Session: #76 — Artificial Intelligence and Impact Assessment of Climate Action

A practical method for identifying inconsistent climate hazard scores through coherence checks between related hazards, improving the reliability of renewable energy CCRAs.

Digitalization and the Re-urbanization of Manufacturing: A Blind Spot in IA Pending

Abstract ID: 2310
Presenting Author: Jeong-Il Park
Session: #50 — IA for Urban Sustainability Transitions: Policies, Plans and Projects

Synthesizing two empirical studies, this talk highlights digitally-driven re-urbanization of manufacturing and calls for new impact assessment perspectives on this overlooked shift.

Health Infrastructure Investment and Spatial Accessibility Pending

Abstract ID: 2303
Presenting Author: Irem Kizilca
Session: #14 — Transport infrastructure and Impact Assessment – past and future avenues?

Geospatial accessibility analysis is standard in engineering and health, but rare in public policy. AI-enhanced spatial modelling should be embedded early in infrastructure planning.

Impact Assessment, Accountability, and Recovery After Mining Dam Disasters Pending

Abstract ID: 2307
Presenting Author: Pedro Campany Ferraz
Session: #108 — The Different: Disasters, Crises and Impact Assessment

Experience sharing on impact assessments of mining dam disasters, addressing community, environmental and social impacts, vulnerability, accountability, recovery and disaster prevention.

Involuntary Resettlement in Hydro-power Project as a part of EIA in Nepal Pending

Abstract ID: 2305
Presenting Author: Bhakti Prasad Timsina
Session: #202 — Impact Assessment for Hydros: real improvements or more of the same?

Since 2008, I have been involved in… Preparing EIA as a Sociologist Preparing Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) as a Resettlement Expert Impact Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis for hydros

Revisiting the Cut-Off Date: Land Conflict as a Neglected Baseline Pending

Abstract ID: 2302
Presenting Author: Daniel Alejandro Cárdenas Calderón
Session: #119 — Beyond Compensation: Lessons from Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration

Land conflict in resettlement is not case-by-case bad luck: it follows three recurring, predictable drivers rooted in baselines that change faster than project governance accounts for.

Strengthening Local Climate Change Mitigation Policies Through HIA Pending

Abstract ID: 2309
Presenting Author: Thierno Diallo
Session: #79 — Health Impact Assessments for Accelerating Climate Mitigation Action

The aim of this study is to use HIA to assess the overall risks and benefits of climate change mitigation policies for health and well-being in the city of Geneva (Switzerland).