Impact assessments (IAs) have the potential to boost sustainable development and evidence informed policy making. An EU initiative aimed to realise the full potential of the many developed tools that support IA but remain unexploited by policymakers.
The EU-funded LIAISE (Linking impact assessment instruments to sustainability expertise) project set out to reveal why IA tools are not being used effectively and to create a shared IA toolbox targeted at the needs of both researchers and practitioners, as well as a shared research agenda.
Further details: Enhanced tools to optimise policy impact assessment