Practical Guide for Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management in Latin America and the Caribbean

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

IDB Invest

Type of Resource

Guidance

Languages

English

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Impact Assessment

Topic 2

Just Transition

Topic 3

Nature

Target Audience

MDBs/DFIs

Project Developers

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean

Resource Description

This guide provides practical approaches for assessing and managing cumulative environmental and social impacts in Latin America, with tools for governments, project developers, and financial institutions

Why This Matters

Cumulative Impact Assessment supports sustainable project development, reduces environmental and social risks, and improves decision-making for long-term resilience in Latin America.

Key Insights

Explains how cumulative impact assessment (CIA) goes beyond single projects to evaluate combined pressures from multiple activities in a region
Provides step-by-step methods for scoping, data collection, analysis, and monitoring of cumulative impacts
Highlights governance challenges in LATAM, including limited institutional capacity, fragmented data, and regulatory gaps
Recommends collaboration across stakeholders, integration of CIA into planning, and use of spatial and participatory tools
Offers case studies showing applications in sectors like mining, energy, and infrastructure

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Practical Guide for Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management in Latin America - (Spanish)

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