来自一线工作者的见解：提高加拿大影响评估的效率和质量.pdf

1、From the Working Face:Consulting Practitioners Insights for Improving the Efficiency and Quality of Impact Assessment in CanadaNova Scotia Offshore Wind R&D Forum September 24,2025Celesa Horvath,Jason Smith,and Stacie SmithFunding provided by the Impact Assessment Agency of CanadaNINE DEGREES CONSUL

2、TINGOutline Practitioner engagement methods Respondent demographics Preliminary results challenges Preliminary results-solutions Next stepsNINE DEGREES CONSULTINGPractitioner Engagement Methods Survey development(March 15 May 13):o on-line survey using SurveyMonkeyo draft survey issued to test group

3、 and provided to IAACo survey modified based on feedback from test group and IAAC Survey deployment(May 14 July 31):o IAIA Affiliate networks(ACAIA,AQI,OAIA,IAIA-WNC)o LinkedIn practitioner groupso Direct emails to contacts Interviews(June 24 August 7):o conducted in-person,virtually,by phone,and em

4、ailNINE DEGREES CONSULTINGRespondent Demographics Total number of respondents:52 Of those who disclosed personal demographic information:o Most had 10 years IA experience,more than half had 20o Respondents have worked in every province and territory in Canadao 60%of respondents predominantly worked

5、on IAs in BC,Alberta,Ontario,NWTo Mix of experience in both federal and provincial/territorial IAsNINE DEGREES CONSULTINGPreliminary Results Common Challenges Barriers to conducting cumulative effects assessment(CEA)most cited as“often”or“always”a challenge included:o Insufficient information about

6、the effects of other past,present,and future projects and activitieso Identifying measures to mitigate cumulative effects caused by other projects and activities AND reaching agreement with other IA participants about who should be responsible for implementing those measures o Insufficient informati