A value-rational view of impact assessment of mega industry in a Greenland planning and policy context

Bibliographic Data

ID21153555
AuthorsAnne Merrild Hansen (0000-0001-7889-4604, Aalborg University), Lone Kørnøv (0000-0002-2989-9553, Aalborg University)
Year2010
Volume28
Issue2
Pages135-145
Publication date2010-06-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3152/146155110x498807
OpenAlexW2121098673
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited2

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

Business · Economics · Environmental impact assessment · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Legislation · Management · Mega · Political science · Process management · Rational planning model · Regional science · Strategic Environmental Assessment · Sustainable development · Computer Science · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration

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