Contact Person:
Dr. Engelbert Schramm, schramm@isoe.de
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Effects and Impact Assessment
The consequences of action (or non-action) arise within different occasions, have very different (and often unknown) origins, and develop surprising forms along the way. Such phenomena include new kinds of damage to forests, the ozone hole, or the loss of biodiversity. Here one must develop a systematic way of seeing things, for many consequences of action arise during the normal functioning of societal subsystems (so-called systemic risks). Impact assessment procedures serve to identify the consequences of action early and to develop an understanding of them.
Impact assessments analyze policy initiatives systematically by means of fixed criteria and procedures with respect to the consequences and effects of such initiatives. This may involve the entire spectrum of ecological, social and economic consequences and effects or a specific selection of these – for example, the gender specific implications and effects of gender mainstreaming.
Methods for assessing the effects and consequences of actions have long been a part of ISOE’s work. They permit the identification, comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the effects and consequences of action (including policy measures) that do not respect disciplinary boundaries. It makes sense therefore to employ these methods from the beginning during the process of designing technologies and societal strategies of action. In this way negative consequences can be avoided and positive effects strengthened.
Assessment procedures at ISOE are, moreover, participative in orientation. Values and norms, as well as interests, points of view and preferences of all concerned are all systematically drawn into the process.
Contact Person:
Dr. Engelbert Schramm, schramm@isoe.de