MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (MSIA)
MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (MSIA) or PERTUBUHAN PENILAIAN IMPAK SOSIAL MALAYSIA is an association of professionals involved in Social Impact Assessment.The Association was formally approved by the Registrar of Societies in 2005. Since then, Annual General Meeting have been held every 2 years.
08 March 2014
CONGRATULATION TO DR. DAHLIA ROSLY AS A NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FEDERAL DEPARTMENT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, MINISTRY OF URBAN WELLBEING, HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
To YBhg Dr, Dahlia Rosly may this success lead to a greater achievement in the years to come. With knowledge in your hands and an open heart, you were sure to find success in your efforts. Congratulations for present and upcoming successes.
13 December 2013
MANUAL SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
MANUAL FOR SALE - RM70.00
The purpose of the Manual is to guide to:
a) help all concerned consider the social impacts in development proposals;
b) provide a step-by-step procedures for undertaking social impact assessment study as additional document for the Development Proposal Report;
c) enhance consistency, certainty and transparency in Local Authorities’ assessment of the social impact of development proposals;
d) assist Local Authorities to improve their understanding and assessment of social issues relating to development applications;
e) local councils, whom assess the project submitted by the applicants before the planning permission is being granted to the applicant;
f) developers, whom is the applicant for planning permission;
g) affected party, whom may involved through survey, public consultation etc.; and
h) other development agencies.
The manual can purchase from:
Research and Development Division
Federal Department of Town and Country Planning
Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government
Unit No. 50-12-2B, & 50-13-1, Wisma UOA Damansara
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel :- 03-20816000
Fax : - 03-20941170
Email : bpp@townplan.gov.my
website : http://www.townplan.gov.my/
The purpose of the Manual is to guide to:
a) help all concerned consider the social impacts in development proposals;
b) provide a step-by-step procedures for undertaking social impact assessment study as additional document for the Development Proposal Report;
c) enhance consistency, certainty and transparency in Local Authorities’ assessment of the social impact of development proposals;
d) assist Local Authorities to improve their understanding and assessment of social issues relating to development applications;
e) local councils, whom assess the project submitted by the applicants before the planning permission is being granted to the applicant;
f) developers, whom is the applicant for planning permission;
g) affected party, whom may involved through survey, public consultation etc.; and
h) other development agencies.
Research and Development Division
Federal Department of Town and Country Planning
Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government
Unit No. 50-12-2B, & 50-13-1, Wisma UOA Damansara
No. 50, Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights
50490 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel :- 03-20816000
Fax : - 03-20941170
Email : bpp@townplan.gov.my
website : http://www.townplan.gov.my/
08 December 2013
THE HISTORY OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Social impact assessment has its roots in government measures designed to understand the impact of public service programs. Since the 1990s, venture philanthropists, foundations, high-performing nonprofits, and social investors have entered the assessment field, experimenting with a range of tools, frameworks, and best practices. Take a walk through six decades and see how social impact assessment has evolved, and what it suggests for the future
1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000
01 December 2013
NEW DIRECTIONS IN SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ADVANCES
Frank
Vanclay (Author, Editor), Ana
Maria Esteves (Author, Editor). Publication Date: February 29,
2012 | ISBN-10: 1849801177 | ISBN-13: 978-1849801171
Book
Description
'This book should be read by anyone
commissioning impact assessments who wants to build their understanding of the
more progressive and innovative end of the topic. A job well done in the eyes
of stakeholders and regulators requires proper social analysis.'
- Jon Samuel, Head of Social
Performance, Anglo American
'The list of authors reads like a
who's who in SIA. Academics and practitioners are equally represented among the
authors. The book provides a good mix of broad theoretical concepts and
specific practical topics.'
- Martin Haefele, Manager,
Environmental Impact Assessment at Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review
Board, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
'This book gives a very broad
overview of where Social Impact Assessment is coming from, where it is now and
where it could go: from an impact assessment tool to an impact management tool.
It provides a realistic insight in both the achievements and the struggles of
Social Impact Assessment. A recommended read for both those interested in
Social Impact Assessment and those in related domains where social issues are
gaining increasing importance, such as Environmental Assessment and Sustainability
Appraisal.'
- Rob Verheem, Deputy Director,
Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
This important new book outlines
current developments in thinking in the field of Social Impact Assessment
(SIA). It advances the theory and practice of SIA, and argues that a dramatic
shift is required in the way socioeconomic studies and community participation
is undertaken. The book emphasizes that, much more than the act of predicting
impacts in a regulatory context, SIA needs to be the process of managing the
social aspects of development and that there needs to be a holistic and
integrated approach to impact assessment. It stresses that greater attention
needs to be given to ensuring that the goals of development are attained and
enhanced. This significant addition to the literature will be an invaluable
reference for academics, consultants and practitioners.
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15 November 2013
THE INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: CONCEPTUAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ADVANCES
Henk
A. Becker (Author), Frank
Vanclay (Author)
Publication
Date: November 27, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1847201059 | ISBN-13:
978-1847201058
Book
Description
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is
the process of analysing and managing the intended and unintended consequences
on the human environment of planned interventions (policies, programmes, plans,
projects) so as to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and
human environment. This important Handbook presents an indispensable overview
of the range of new methods and of the conceptual advances in SIA. Recent
increased attention to social considerations has led to substantial development
in the techniques useful to, and the thinking in, SIA. A distinguished group of
contributors provides an up-to-date and comprehensive account of the
cutting-edge in SIA development.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"'This
book provides a valuable addition to the Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
literature. While the volume addresses several good examples of "how
to" case studies it also firmly addresses the importance of the need for
firm conceptual and theoretical guidelines for SIA practice... the volume is an
excellent contribution to the SIA literature and I highly recommend it to both
practitioner and researcher alike.' - Geoff Syme, Australasian Journal of
Environmental Management 'An innovative collection which takes social impact
assessment to the frontiers of environmental and social policy and citizen
awareness. Unusually, this collection includes both sophisticated quantitative
tools and equally important chapters on participation, stakeholder involvement
and environmental mediation. A most valuable source book.' - Michael Redclift,
King's College, London, UK"
About the Author
Edited
by Henk A. Becker, former Professor of Sociology, Utrecht University, The
Netherlands and Frank Vanclay, Professor of Rural Sociology, Tasmanian
Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Tasmania, Australia
01 November 2013
COLLECTIVE INTERVIEWS ON SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT...
Hear about social impact assessment from four practitioners who have been helping build the field. Jed Emerson, Tris Lumley, Sean Stannard-Stockton, and Brian Trelstad comment on assessment from the perspective of social investors, foundations, individual donors, and social enterprises. They share some lessons from history, and look into the future.
Interviews on impact
Interviews on impact
31 October 2013
16 October 2013
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