All Environmental audits will be expanded to include the
socio-economic impact of key government decisions on the citizenry within their
environment. For instance, watershed drainage practices of the past will be
updated to include the down-stream affects on humans and ecosystems, which will
lead to a more balanced and responsible watershed management practice model.
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ReplyDeleteOne of the concepts here is to make socio/economic analysis an integral part of environmental analysis.
ReplyDeleteTwo quick examples:
We might be faced with a new request to harvest a resource like timber. There is good protocol developed to evaluate the potential effects of a harvest on everything from fish disturbance to fire breaks. There is virtually nothing in place to formally consider either the constraints or the opportunity on the humans in the nearby community. Could better planning help the community? Should they get a share of the benefits? A better process might be useful.
Take the same idea to proposals for a major developments inside a city like Winnipeg.If socio/economic analysis were required,there would have to at least be enhanced community consultation and perhaps some mitigation. That wouldn't be such a bad thing considering Winnipeg's track record on consultation.
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