Ssd2 Phase 2

Phase 2: Predict, analyse and assess the likely impact pathways
• Through analysis, determine the social changes and impacts that will likely result from the project and its various alternatives
• Carefully consider the indirect (or second and higher order) impacts
• Consider how the project will contribute to the cumulative impacts being experienced by the host communities
• Determine how the various affected groups and communities will likely respond.
• Establish the significance of the predicted changes (i.e. prioritise them)
• Actively contribute to the design and evaluation of project alternatives, including no go and other options (Vanclay et al., 2015:7)

Phase 3: Develop and implement strategies
• Identify ways of addressing potential negative impacts (by using the mitigation hierarchy)
• Develop and implement ways of enhancing benefits and project-related opportunities
• Develop
• Undertake evaluation and periodic review (audit) (Vanclay et al., 2015:7).

Once the community organiser has completed addressing the first issue on the priority list, she/he and the community can continue in selecting the next problem (Christopher,