IAIA REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM: INFRASTRUCTURE & THE ENVIRONMENT

Antigua, Guatemala │ 6-7 November 2024

First Announcement

Gather with international experts for this two-day event to discuss current infrastructure challenges in the region, exploring how environmental strategic planning contributes to resilient infrastructure and more sustainable economies throughout Latin America.

Download the first announcement for a preliminary overview of this November 2024 event, and see the full list of tentative sessions below.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE

  • ESIA best practices: LATAM case studies
  • ESIA of mining, energy, and oil/gas projects
  • ESIA in transport and infrastructure projects
  • Integration of climate change, ecosystem services, and ESIA
  • Improving communication between planners, designers and developers in ESIA
  • The future of ESIA and 2030 Agenda
  • Strategic environmental assessment for infrastructure development

REGULATORY AND FINANCIAL FACTORS SPECIFIC TO THE REGION

  • The role of the financial sector in LATAM infrastructure projects
  • Environmental legislation, international agreements, and cross-border problems in LATAM
  • Blue-green infrastructure (BGI) in LATAM
  • Circular economy for environmental impacts

SOCIETY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT: COMMUNITIES IN LATAM

  • Integration of Indigenous peoples into the EA process
  • Social management: Importance of the environmental and social license
  • Public participation in the region

Why Attend this symposium?

Where else can you gather to hear perspectives in impact assessment from around the world – all in one place? Be prepared for some out-of-the-box thinking, applying solutions developed across the world to your corner of it.

IAIA events have brought together a unique mix of experts and professionals for over 40 years. With over 200 participants expected in Antigua, this symposium will continue that tradition.

DID YOU KNOW? 98% of participants would recommend future IAIA conferences.