This paper reviews progress in environmental impact assessment (EIA) over the last 40
years, with particular emphasis on the last 15–20 years, and poses the question: is EIA …

The transition to renewable energy technologies raises new and important governance
questions. With small hydropower (SHP) expanding as part of renewable energy and …

This paper addresses the future of environmental assessment (EA) practice in light of a
rapidly changing world. We apply a literature review-based methodology to firstly identify …

Cumulative effects assessment (CEA) is a sub-discipline of environmental impact
assessment that is concerned with appraising the collective effects of human activities and …

Cumulative effects assessment (CEA) became an increasingly important component of
environmental impact assessment (EIA; or simply environment assessment (EA)) shortly …

The cumulative effects of increasing human use of the ocean and coastal zone have
contributed to a rapid decline in ocean and coastal resources. As a result, scientists are …

Abstract The Belt and Road Initiative, due to its diverse and extensive infrastructure
investments, poses a wide range of environmental risks. Some projects have easily …

Assessing and managing the cumulative impacts of human activities on the environment
remains a major challenge to sustainable development. This challenge is highlighted by the …

Abstract Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important process for evaluating the
effects of development, and to assist decisions to effectively manage potential deep-sea …

New and established ventures are under increasing pressure to consider how their current
actions impact our future world. Whilst many practitioners are paying greater attention to …