Health impact assessment of a mining project in Swedish Sápmi: lessons learned

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.1080/14615517.2021.1981759

H. Blåhed, M. San Sebastiån

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Whereas assessing health is a mandatory feature of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in Sweden, health impacts are often vaguely described, making their health preventive role meaningless. In 2006, a mine was planned in the reindeer grazing lands of a Sámi community in northern Sweden. While an EIA was conducted in 2013, health was superficially addressed. The aim of this study was to describe and reflect on the health impact assessment (HIA) process that assessed the potential health risks and/or benefits that the mine establishment could bring to the Sámi community. The classic five steps of an HIA are presented. The literature review showed a scarcity of studies regarding HIA on mining in indigenous territories. Participants in the study were currently experiencing negative psychosocial health effects and described potential adverse social and health effects originating from the loss of their traditional way of life. Despite certain challenges, this study proved that it is possible to conduct a comprehensive HIA in the context of Sámi health research. Given that mining in Sweden occurs mostly in Sámi territory and the adverse health effects found in this study, the lack of comprehensive HIAs on mining projects in Sweden raises serious concerns.

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瑞典采矿项目的健康影响评估Sápmi:吸取的教训

摘要尽管评估健康是瑞典环境影响评估的一个强制性特征，但对健康影响的描述往往模糊不清，使其健康预防作用变得毫无意义。2006年，计划在瑞典北部萨米社区的驯鹿牧场上开采一座矿场。虽然在2013年进行了环境影响评估，但对健康问题的处理很肤浅。本研究的目的是描述和反思健康影响评估过程，该过程评估了矿山设施可能给萨米社区带来的潜在健康风险和/或好处。介绍了HIA的经典五个步骤。文献综述显示，关于HIA在土著领地采矿的研究很少。该研究的参与者目前正在经历负面的心理社会健康影响，并描述了因失去传统生活方式而产生的潜在不利社会和健康影响。尽管存在某些挑战，但这项研究证明，在萨米健康研究的背景下进行全面的HIA是可能的。鉴于瑞典的采矿主要发生在萨米地区，以及本研究中发现的对健康的不利影响，瑞典采矿项目缺乏全面的HIA引起了人们的严重关切。

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Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES-

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4.60

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22.70%

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期刊介绍： This is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA). It covers environmental, social, health and other impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, technology assessment, and other approaches to anticipating and managing impacts. It has readers in universities, government and public agencies, consultancies, NGOs and elsewhere in over 100 countries. It has editorials, main articles, book reviews, and a professional practice section.