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that determine population health (Lock 2000). HIAs can be useful in promoting
community health besides reducing unfavourable impacts of decisions made by
proponents of project (Gwimbi et al. 2020).
Factoring in HIAs of local communities in environmental impact statements
(EISs) can have a considerable impact on public health (Richter et al. 2010; Veronez
et al. 2018). However, the extent to which recommendations of HIA are translated
into obligations of planning remains questioned (Davenport et al. 2006; Dannenberg
2016). Although HIA is a part of the EIA system, a study on 42EISs in China demonstrated that HIA is not implemented in most of the cases.
Following are some of the examples across sectors which need HIA:
• Agriculture
• Air
• Communications
• Culture
• Development
• Energy
• Housing
• Mining
Fig. 2.1 Accumulation of
pollutants due to
temperature inversion
2 Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
that determine population health (Lock 2000). HIAs can be useful in promoting
community health besides reducing unfavourable impacts of decisions made by
proponents of project (Gwimbi et al. 2020).
Factoring in HIAs of local communities in environmental impact statements
(EISs) can have a considerable impact on public health (Richter et al. 2010; Veronez
et al. 2018). However, the extent to which recommendations of HIA are translated
into obligations of planning remains questioned (Davenport et al. 2006; Dannenberg
2016). Although HIA is a part of the EIA system, a study on 42EISs in China demonstrated that HIA is not implemented in most of the cases.
Following are some of the examples across sectors which need HIA:
• Agriculture
• Air
• Communications
• Culture
• Development
• Energy
• Housing
• Mining
Fig. 2.1 Accumulation of
pollutants due to
temperature inversion
2 Health Impact Assessment (HIA)