Elenko, Vince2019-01-252005Elenko, V. (2005). Improving Cross-cultural Communication In Social Impact Assessment (Unpublished report). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.http://hdl.handle.net/1880/109534Developing Ecuador’s energy resources in a sustainable manner is essential to the economic growth and socioeconomic development of the country. Energy is not the solution to development but is required for meeting basic human needs. Historically there has not been an equal distribution of the economic benefits of energy projects resulting in conflicts between stakeholders. Social impact assessment (SIA) is a mechanism intended to mitigate potential conflicts between stakeholders groups and promote social equity that had not been effective. The objectives of this project are to identify the principles and processes of international ‘best practice’ SIA methods, identify how international ‘best practice’ SIA principles and processes deal specifically with indigenous cultures, identify three ‘in-common’ issues that conflicts between indigenous peoples and oil companies appear to have been centered around, and recommend how SIA practice could be customized to deal more effectively with energy development and indigenous peoples in Ecuador.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.report10.11575/PRISM/35793