Program areas at IAIA
Organize and deliver annual conferences and symposia for information sharing, learning, and networking of our members and other individuals and organizations. Iaia22 was held in vancouver, british columbia, canada with 811 in-person and 306 virtual delegates, for a total of 1,117 combined delegates representing 63 countries. Also in 2022, iaia held a symposium in cape town, south africa, on the topic of climate change. This was a fully in-person event, with 203 participants from 21 countries. for both these events, iaia prepared conference announcements, managed program development, collected registration fees, promoted the event, and provided in-person staffing of the event onsite.
Iaia expanded its training offerings in 2022 to include online training courses. These are virtual versions of in-person courses successfully offered at iaia's annual conferences. Six online courses were offered in 2022. In addition, iaia's professional development program (pdp) continues to provide online training in project-based Impact Assessment ad related studies. The training is designed to support individuals involved in carrying out studies, reviewing those studies, or otherwise participating in assessing the impacts of projects while the projects are being considered for approval. Pdp courses are trainer-supported, meaning that each course participant works one-on-one with an experienced trainer using online communications tools. In 2022, 106 participants enrolled in the foundations course. A second pdp course on social Impact Assessment is nearing pilot stage.
Communicate the societal benefits of Impact Assessment (ia) in planning processes to policymakers, decision makers, and the general public. Ia is one of the few public policy tools that can address climate change, clean air, clean water, and biodiversity, and protect vulnerable populations such as indigenous peoples, women and children, and other disadvantaged populations. Iaia provides information on ia through electronic communications, social media, and free publications available on www.iaia.org. Resources provided to members include access to our journal, Impact Assessment and project appraisal, and our online community group, iaiaconnect.