Towards sustainability assessment follow-up

A. Morrison-Saunders; J. Pope; A. Bond; F. Retief

doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2013.12.001

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Towards sustainability assessment follow-up

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Towards sustainability assessment follow-up

A. Morrison-Saunders, J. Pope, A. Bond and F. Retief

Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol.45, pp.38-45

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2013.12.001

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Abstract

This paper conceptualises what sustainability assessment follow-up might entail for three models of sustainability assessment: EIA-driven integrated assessment, objectives-led integrated assessment and the contribution to sustainability model. The first two are characterised by proponent monitoring and evaluation of individual impacts and indicators while the latter takes a holistic view based around focused sustainability criteria relevant to the context. The implications of three sustainability challenges on follow-up are also examined: contested time horizons and value changes, trade-offs, and interdisciplinarity. We conclude that in order to meet these challenges some form of adaptive follow-up is necessary and that the contribution to sustainability approach is the best approach.

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Title: Towards sustainability assessment follow-up
Authors/Creators: A. Morrison-Saunders (Author/Creator) - North-West University
J. Pope (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
A. Bond (Author/Creator) - University of East Anglia
F. Retief (Author/Creator) - North-West University
Publication Details: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol.45, pp.38-45
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005542182307891
Copyright: © 2013 Elsevier Inc.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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