The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) notes the public consultation on the holistic planning reform. The MSA appeals for the incorporation of social impact assessments in the reform. The International Association for Impact Assessment defines SIA as being “the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions”. An SIA is an interdisciplinary process, and should employ various methods, both quantitative and qualitative. Social impact assessments should not
be one-off exercises, but ongoing processes which engage with various stakeholders and which report back so as to ensure effective policy processes.
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