IAIA - International Association for Impact Assessment

IAIA - International Association for Impact Assessment This is the official page for IAIA.

IAIA provides the international forum to advance best practice and innovation in impact assessment and advocates for its expanded use for the betterment of society and the environment.

We're proud to recognize IAIA's Strategic Partners, whose year-round support helps advance impact assessment worldwide.T...
08/19/2026

We're proud to recognize IAIA's Strategic Partners, whose year-round support helps advance impact assessment worldwide.

Thank you to:

Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs

Inter-American Development Bank Inter-American Development Bank

Norwegian Environment Agency Miljødirektoratet

Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec

Your partnership helps strengthen professional development, knowledge exchange, and collaboration across the global impact assessment community.

08/18/2026

Who has made a difference in your career? As the IAIA Annual Awards nomination deadline approaches, take a moment to think about the people who have influenced your work or strengthened the impact assessment profession.

🌱 An emerging leader bringing fresh ideas
⭐ A colleague making outstanding contributions to impact assessment
🏆 An IAIA member whose career of lasting contributions has helped shape the profession

If someone comes to mind, we'd love to receive your nomination.

⏰ Nominations for the 2027 IAIA Annual Awards close 15 September 2026.

🔗 Learn more and submit a nomination: https://f.mtr.cool/ltzajnsqjz

08/10/2026

SEA strengthens early-stage planning by helping teams consider trade-offs, risks, and opportunities at the policy, plan, and program level. IAIA’s SEA on-demand courses are designed for practical learning in 30–60 minutes.

View all course options: https://iaia.org/training/on-demand-courses/



08/10/2026

IAIA is accepting proposals to host IAIA29 in your country.

When reviewing bids, the IAIA Board considers factors such as accessibility, alignment with IAIA’s mission and values, feasibility, organizational capacity, and financial sustainability.

If your organization or Affiliate is considering a bid, now is a good time to start the conversation.

Proposal deadline: 2 October 2026

Contact Jen at IAIA: [email protected]

08/02/2026

IAIA's Annual Awards don't just recognize individuals—they also celebrate the organizations and initiatives advancing impact assessment around the world.

Award categories include:

🏛️ Institutional – For organizations advancing impact assessment
🤝 Regional – For organizations or individuals advancing impact assessment within the conference region
💼 Corporate Initiative – For a specific project or initiative by a company

Is there a government agency, consulting firm, company, NGO, university, or professional association whose work has made a meaningful contribution to impact assessment? Consider submitting a nomination.

⏰ Nomination deadline: 15 September 2026

🔗 Learn more and submit a nomination: https://f.mtr.cool/joheiwqpjw

07/27/2026

Course spotlight: Foundations of SEA. Learn how SEA supports better decision-making by integrating environmental and social factors early and reducing the risk of costly unforeseen impacts later in the planning cycle.

Members USD 70 | Non-members USD 95

Enroll: https://members.iaia.org/on-demand-course-foundations-of-sea



07/26/2026

Registration closes soon for the August session.

Join Glenn Brown for four interactive online sessions and learn practical methods to:

• Build stronger arguments
• Write more clearly
• Improve technical reports
• Support better environmental decision-making

Course Dates:
10, 12, 17, 19 August 2026

Registration deadline:
3 August 2026

Register now:

https://f.mtr.cool/yewnmvyecc


📢 Last Call for Session Proposals – IAIA27🌍 Ka mua, ka muri: Looking back for the future of impact assessment📅 20-23 Apr...
07/24/2026

📢 Last Call for Session Proposals – IAIA27
🌍 Ka mua, ka muri: Looking back for the future of impact assessment
📅 20-23 April 2027 📍 Christchurch, New Zealand

The deadline is approaching fast!

If you've been thinking about submitting a session proposal for IAIA27, now is the time to act.

Around the world, impact assessment practitioners are confronting unprecedented challenges: climate uncertainty, evolving governance systems, changing community expectations, and the need to better recognize Indigenous rights and knowledge. At the same time, our profession has more than 50 years of experience from which to learn.

· What lessons should we carry forward?
· What mistakes should we avoid repeating?
· What conversations does our profession urgently need to have?

IAIA27 is your opportunity to put those questions on the agenda.

📅 Session proposal deadline: 30 July 2026 https://f.mtr.cool/npcabzkhzk

Don't miss your opportunity to help shape the conference program and influence the future direction of impact assessment.

Submit your proposal today and make sure your ideas are part of the discussion in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.

07/19/2026

Missed the July offering?

You still have another opportunity to join Glenn Brown’s Tools for Stronger Argument and Clearer Writing.

This practical online workshop helps impact assessment professionals improve both reasoning and writing using techniques that can be applied immediately to reports, reviews, and project documentation.

August Course:
10, 12, 17, 19 August 2026
10:00–13:30 UTC

Registration closes:
3 August 2026

Register here:

https://f.mtr.cool/gebftrnrlf


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