URP 511 - Development Impact Analysis Introduction

To provide a framework for understanding the impacts of policies and programs related to development.

To evaluate the impacts of initiatives related to development.

It addresses environmental approach and sustainable development.

<p>A holistic approach/process of estimating &amp; reporting effects of any type of development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical, environmental, social, economic, fiscal, market, infrastructure (traffic) etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DIA may be requested by state, district or locality as part of land use review process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DIA process is designed to enhance land use management at the local level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It encourages responsive and informed decision making, active involvement, and collaboration between stakeholders to identify concerns and exchange information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Framework for understanding issues, feasibility study, forecasting impacts and benefits of project implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DIA employs techniques to gather information &amp; provides a framework to integrate data, models, spatial and statistical analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical, environmental, traffic, and social impacts are presented before a public board as part of the development project approval process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In South Africa, DIAs were used to influence policy &amp; selection of project initiatives by assessments from government, technical partners, academic institutions &amp; NGOs considering the implications of interventions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The DIA process is designed to enhance land use management at the local level and ensure sound land use practices are integrated into the daily operations of governments &amp; long-term development plans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DIA encourages responsive and informed decision making by promoting collaboration between stakeholders, identifying concerns, and exchanging information.</p> Signup and view all the answers