Non-Technical Risk: “Social License – people can stop projects”

Friday, 02 June 2017

LNG development in British Columbia has created a paradox: people want investment in their communities, however, there is uncertainty associated with long-term environmental and social effects. These non-technical risks, if not managed, can stop a project in its tracks. To manage these uncertainties, Environmental Assessment (EA) processes are followed; these were developed to identify and predict both positive and negative effects of a project on the environment and society and are required for projects above a certain size and complexity. 


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