A value-rational view of impact assessment of mega industry in a Greenland planning and policy context
The article reflects on the challenges to Greenland’s impact assessment (IA) system in a planning and policy context, and discusses if and how IA at a strategic decision level could contribute to securing good environmental management and support sustainable development. This is done by focusing on...
| Published in: | Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | https://vbn.aau.dk/da/publications/9d46f123-1c40-4526-9a4f-6c31e2405a1e https://doi.org/10.3152/146155110X498807 https://vbn.aau.dk/ws/files/198731324/Value_rational_full_text.pdf |
| Summary: | The article reflects on the challenges to Greenland’s impact assessment (IA) system in a planning and policy context, and discusses if and how IA at a strategic decision level could contribute to securing good environmental management and support sustainable development. This is done by focusing on two value-rational questions: (1) Where are we going with industrial development, IA regulation and IA practice in Greenland? and (2) What should be done? The two questions are answered through a gap analysis of legislation and IA practice and through the values for a future IA system in Greenland expressed by key actors. The research points to a need for strategic considerations in relation to planning new industries, which could be met by upstreamed IAs. A broad concept of environment in IAs, increased participation in the process and accessibility to the IA statement for all stakeholders are needed. The full text file available is an electronic version of an article published in Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal © 2010 Copyright Taylor & Francis; Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal is available online at www.tandfonline.com http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17449642.2010.519139 |
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