IAIA16: Resilience and Sustainability

Conference theme:

The theme the 2016 International Association for Impact Assessment Conference is “Resilience”. "Resilience" is emerging as one of the most important global keywords in the 21st Century. Developing from the field of eco-system, the word has gained popularity in various fields, such as environmental impact assessment, social and health impact assessment, international development, and climate change, as well as natural and man-made disasters.

The experience of the severe earthquake and nuclear accident in 2011 emphasized that increasing our capacity for resilience to damage is an urgent issue facing Japanese society. Not only in our country, but for the rest of the world, improving resilience for sustainable communities is a common issue. We expect to share information and experiences on this theme among delegates from all over the world.

Conference topics:

• Natural disasters and resilience
• Man-made disasters: preparedness, emergency response and rehabilitation
• Biodiversity restoration and ecological impact assessment
• Population change and sustainability assessment
• International cooperation and sustainable development
• Collaboration for sustainability in Asian region
• Environmental information infrastructure for sustainable development
• Transportation, land use and sustainability

General impact assessment topics:

• Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
• Biodiversity and ecology
• Climate change
• Corporate stewardship and risk management
• Cultural heritage
• Disaster and conflict
• Energy: Oil, gas and renewable fuels
• Energy: Power generation and transmission
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Governance and Regulations
• Health
• Impact Assessment Law and Policies
• Indigenous Peoples
• Integrated Assessment of Trade-Related Policies
• Public participation
• Social impact assessment
• Strategic environmental assessment

Technical visits:

In addition to conference sessions, workshops, and training courses, you will be able to choose technical visits, sightseeing tours, networking opportunities, and more. Potential technical visits around the region include:

• The past, present, and future of Yokkaichi air pollution
• Risk management and resilience against large-scale disasters in Nagoya City
• Conservation of Ramsar wetland and its impact on waste management policy in Nagoya City
• Nature conservation after EXPO 2005 Aichi and ecofriendly city and factory
• The 2000-year-old Ise Great Shrine
• World cultural sites and Mt. Fuji

Registration:

IAIA16 registration is open. Early bird rates run through 5 February, and registration closes on 18 April. Pre-registration and pre-payment by 18 April is required. Cash payments on-site will not be accepted.

This event is organized in association with:

Ministry of the Environment, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan External Trade Organization, Japan Society for Impact Assessment, Japan Association of Environmental Assessment, Japan Tourism Agency, Japan National Tourism Organization, Aichi Prefecture, City of Nagoya, Nagoya Convention & Visitors Bureau, Nagoya Congress Center.