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Foundation for Research, Science and Technology - (FRST)


The Foundation provides public science research funding.

Social Science Research Centre, University of Canterbury


The Social Science Research Centre at the University of Canterbury is a multi-disciplinary centre set up to facilitate a more collaborative approach to social science research within the University and the broader Canterbury region. It includes social scientists from the University of Canterbury departments of history, geography, gender studies, mass communications and journalism, political science, social work, and sociology and anthropology; as well as social scientists from Lincoln University and the Christchurch School of Medicine, and those from the private sector and the Ministry of Social Development.

New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment - (NZAIA)


Staff of Taylor Baines and Associates are active members of the New Zealand Association for Impact Assessment (NZAIA). The organisation brings together those involved in the fields of social and environmental impact assessment. The organisation works to facilitate networking and to improve practice. There is an annual conference.

International Association for Impact Assessment - (IAIA)


NZAIA is an affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). This organisation provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences in the field, to assess, manage and mitigate the consequences of development.

The IAIA publishes the journal Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal and regular newsletters, and holds an annual conference around the world.

The 1998 conference was in Christchurch and the 2009 conference is in Accra, Ghana. This site has links to a number of useful sites relating to environmental impact assesment.

New Zealand Environmental Management


Ministry for the Environment. Information about environmental management in New Zealand.


Homepage of the Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.


The New Zealand Resource Management Act 1991, as amended {online}.

SIA - site of Rabel Burdge


A very useful website for anyone interested in the topic of social impact assessment (SIA).

Overseas Environment Assessment Agencies


This site has excellent links to sites in other organisations and countries.


Reports available on practice of Environmental Assessment.

International sites on Participation and Development


Homepage of the International Association for Public Participation.


Homepage of the International Institute for Environment and Development. Includes a wide range of publications and Bibliographies.

Development Banks


Homepage of the Asian Development Bank.


Homepage of the World Bank.

New Zealand Associates


Homepage of Centre for Research Evaluation Social Assessment.

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