ASEAN is one of the most diverse ,fast moving in the world which can increasing diversity creates great challenge and opportunity
such as strong trade partnership, transport connectivity which people can do business easily move quickly, economic development which can make high income, education exchange can create opportunity for students
In the same time it can provide effect to our society for example a mines leaking that can get risk to health to people animal, nature, a climate changes, loss of Biodiversity, people displacement.

They are challenge , opportunity and problem form your view.
Our world and society have many Impact Assessment tool that can serve and support policy level and protect negative impact and increase positive impact
Such as
IA : Impact Assessment
HIA : Health Impact Assessment
RIA : Regulation Impact Assessment
EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment
EHIA : Environmental and Health Impact Assessment
SIA : Social Impact Assessment
SIA : Strategic Impact Assessment
SEA : Strategic Environmental Assessment

Our world and society have many guide line, procedure about impact assessment such as ADB guideline, IFC guide line , guide line from Governance Sector International Organization


Many sector in our society put an effort to promoting human resource development to serve a sustainable development which came from their view point.

It is a great time to create a capacity building plan which capture demand from each sector regarding to Impact Assessment.
That is a good starting point to move ASEAN to the caring society.