Olorundami, Tokunbo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0213-4574 (2025) User-Centric Approaches to Digital Transformation (DT) in Environmental Impact Assessment. In: IAIA25 Impact Assessment in the age of Artificial Intelligence 44th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment, 1-4 May 2025, Bologna Congressi (Bologna Congress Center) Bologna, Italy. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Digital transformation is reshaping the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) field by integrating technologies that enhance process efficiency, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement. However, implementing digital solutions in EIA successfully depends on a comprehensive understanding of user requirements across various stakeholder groups, including regulators, businesses, communities, and environmental professionals. Knowing that EIA is a process backed by instruments of law and institutional governance, it operates within complexities of context with economic, social, and environmental dimensions. This research investigates user perspectives on digital transformation within EIA, emphasizing the specific needs of diverse stakeholders and parameters to ensure the effective adoption of digital tools.
Through interdisciplinary analysis, user surveys, and case studies, this study identifies critical user requirements, such as the need for improved data accessibility, enhanced interoperability, and real-time monitoring capabilities. Additionally, it highlights the importance of user-friendly platforms that support multi-stakeholder engagement, addressing the expectations of both technical experts and non-expert community members. Key challenges, including data security, regulatory compliance, and capacity building, are discussed as essential considerations for tailoring digital solutions to the specific formal and informal contexts in which EIAs operate.

The study proposes a framework for digital EIA systems designed with a particular focus on stakeholder needs to enhance transparency, and inclusivity, and manage subjectivity, and contextual relevance. This framework aligns technological innovation with stakeholder needs, offering actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and technology developers. Ultimately, this research contributes to developing more adaptive and effective EIA processes that support sustainable environmental management in the digital age.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Status:	Unpublished
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography J Political Science > JC Political theory
School/Department:	School of Humanities
Institutes:	Institute for Social Justice
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/13955

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