Publications
2024
Environmental Impacts of Telecommunication Masts and Base Station Installations in Nigerian Neighbourhoods: The Role of EIA
Agbasoga, V. U. (2024, October 3). Environmental Impacts of Telecommunication Masts and Base Station Installations in Nigerian Neighbourhoods: The Role of EIA.
Developing international guidance to make impact assessment follow-up happen – reflections on an interactive design process
Morrison-Saunders, A., Arts, J., Nykiel, A., Muir, B., Morgan, R., Fitzpatrick, P., . . . Glasson, J. (2024). Developing international guidance to make impact assessment follow-up happen – reflections on an interactive design process. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(5), 470-481. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2421031
Your leadership in impact assessment
Jha-Thakur, U. (2024). Your leadership in impact assessment. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(5), 409. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2429214
Historic Urban Park of Birkenhead: exploring the Built and Natural Interface in Conservation
Le Devehat, M., & Jha Thakur, U. (2024). Historic Urban Park of Birkenhead: exploring the Built and Natural Interface in Conservation. Context.
Rising mercury levels
Jha-Thakur, U. (2024). Rising mercury levels. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(4), 307-308. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2402651
Reflections on IAIA 2024 annual conference
Jha-Thakur, U. (2024). Reflections on IAIA 2024 annual conference. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(3), 209-210. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2370639
Impact assessment for just transformation
Jha-Thakur, U. (2024). Impact assessment for just transformation. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(2), 109-110. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2338617
Editorial
Jha-Thakur, U. (2024). Editorial. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 42(1), 1. doi:10.1080/14615517.2024.2312486
2023
Planning and the environment in England, 2010–22: cutting ‘green crap’, Brexit and environmental crises
Cowell, R., Fischer, T. B., & Jha Thakur, U. (2023). Planning and the environment in England, 2010–22: cutting ‘green crap’, Brexit and environmental crises. In Planning in a Failing State (pp. 120-137). Policy Press. doi:10.51952/9781447365075.ch008
Editorial
Jha-Thakur, U. (2023). Editorial. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 41(6), 429. doi:10.1080/14615517.2023.2280940
Untitled
Jha-Thakur, U. (2023). Untitled. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, 41(5), 329. doi:10.1080/14615517.2023.2246718
Editorial
Jha-Thakur, U. (2023). Editorial. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 41(4), 249. doi:10.1080/14615517.2023.2226450
Three decades of EIA reforms in India: reflections on the complexities of simplifications
Jha-Thakur, U. (2023). Three decades of EIA reforms in India: reflections on the complexities of simplifications. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL. doi:10.1080/14615517.2023.2208397
Simplification of environmental and other impact assessments - results from an international online survey
Fischer, T. B., Fonseca, A., Geissler, G., Jha-Thakur, U., Retief, F., Alberts, R., & Jiricka-Puerrer, A. (2023). Simplification of environmental and other impact assessments - results from an international online survey. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL. doi:10.1080/14615517.2023.2198839
2022
The theory and practice of scoping: Delivering proportionate EIA reports
Jha-Thakur, U., Khosravi, F., & Hoare, D. (2022). The theory and practice of scoping: Delivering proportionate EIA reports. In Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment (pp. 111-125).
2021
Strategic environmental assessment in India: trends and prospects
Jha-Thakur, U., & Rajvanshi, A. (2021). Strategic environmental assessment in India: trends and prospects. In Handbook on Strategic Environmental Assessment (pp. 388-401). Edward Elgar Publishing. doi:10.4337/9781789909937.00039
Exploring the role of strategic environmental assessment in cultural heritage tourism planning: a case study of the Srirangapatna-Mysore region in India
Jha-Thakur, U., Khosravi, F., Quattrone, G., Bandyopadhyay, S., Magedera, I., & Garikipati, S. (2021). Exploring the role of strategic environmental assessment in cultural heritage tourism planning: a case study of the Srirangapatna-Mysore region in India. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, 39(2), 138-150. doi:10.1080/14615517.2020.1841595
Beyond 25 Years of EIA in India: retrospection and way forward
Jha Thakur, U., & Khosravi, F. (2021). Beyond 25 Years of EIA in India: retrospection and way forward. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2020.106533
2020
Exploring the role of Urban Green Spaces in 'smartening' cities in India
Turaga, R. M. R., Jha-Thakur, U., Chakrabarti, S., & Hossain, D. (2020). Exploring the role of Urban Green Spaces in 'smartening' cities in India. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, 38(6), 479-490. doi:10.1080/14615517.2019.1690864
2019
Exploring the role of Urban Green Spaces in Smartening Cities in India
Turaga, M., Jha Thakur, U., Chakrabarti, S., & Hossain, D. (2019). Exploring the role of Urban Green Spaces in Smartening Cities in India. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. doi:10.1080/14615517.2019.1690864
Multi-criteria Analysis for Rapid Strategic Environmental Assessment in Tourism Planning
Khosravi, F., Fischer, T. B., & Jha-Thakur, U. (2019). Multi-criteria Analysis for Rapid Strategic Environmental Assessment in Tourism Planning. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. doi:10.1142/S1464333219500133
Enhancing EIA systems in developing countries: A focus on capacity development in the case of Iran
Khosravi, F., Jha-Thakur, U., & Fischer, T. B. (2019). Enhancing EIA systems in developing countries: A focus on capacity development in the case of Iran. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 670, 425-432. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.195
Managing uncertainties through scenario analysis in strategic environmental assessment
Khosravi, F., & Jha Thakur, U. J. (2019). Managing uncertainties through scenario analysis in strategic environmental assessment. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 62(6), 979-1000. doi:10.1080/09640568.2018.1456913
The role of environmental assessment (EA) in Iranian water management
Khosravi, F., Jha-Thakur, U., & Fischer, T. B. (2019). The role of environmental assessment (EA) in Iranian water management. IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT APPRAISAL, 37(1), 57-70. doi:10.1080/14615517.2018.1526998
Evaluation of the environmental impact assessment system in Iran
Khosravi, F., Jha-Thakur, U., & Fischer, T. B. (2019). Evaluation of the environmental impact assessment system in Iran. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW, 74, 63-72. doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2018.10.005
2018
Implications of Brexit for environmental assessment in the UK - results from a one day workshop at the University of Liverpool
Fischer, T., Glasson, J., Jha Thakur, U. J., Therival, R., Howard, R., Fothergill, J., & Sykes, O. (2018). Implications of Brexit for environmental assessment in the UK - results from a one day workshop at the University of Liverpool. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. doi:10.1080/14615517.2018.1479364
Consideration of urban green space in impact assessments for health
Fischer, T. B., Jha-Thakur, U., Fawcett, P., Clement, S., Hayes, S., & Nowacki, J. (2018). Consideration of urban green space in impact assessments for health. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 36(1), 32-44. doi:10.1080/14615517.2017.1364021
2017
The role of impact assessments (HIA, EIA and SEA) in urban green space interventions for health
Fischer, T. B., Jha-Thakur, U., & Fawcett, P. (2017). The role of impact assessments (HIA, EIA and SEA) in urban green space interventions for health: Urban Green Space Interventions and Health.
Overview of EIA systems in oil producing countries of Africa
Jha Thakur, U. J., & Tafida-Isa, M. (2017). Overview of EIA systems in oil producing countries of Africa. In International Association of Impact Assessment. Montreal, Canada.
2016
25 years of the UK EIA System: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Jha Thakur, U. J., & Fischer, T. (2016). 25 years of the UK EIA System: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 61, 19-26. doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2016.06.005
Editorial — Environmental Assessment in South Asia: Underrepresented in the International Academic Literature?
Jha-Thakur, U. (2016). Editorial — Environmental Assessment in South Asia: Underrepresented in the International Academic Literature?. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 18(02), 1601002. doi:10.1142/s146433321601002x
Environmental Assessment and Management Related Master Level Degree Programmes in the EU: Baseline, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Fischer, T. B., & Jha-Thakur, U. (2016). Environmental Assessment and Management Related Master Level Degree Programmes in the EU: Baseline, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities. In Progress in Environmental Assessment Policy, and Management Theory and Practice (pp. 297-322). IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS. doi:10.1142/9781783268382_0013
The Effectiveness of EIA as an Instrument for Environmental Governance: Reflecting on 25 Years of EIA Practice in the Netherlands and the UK
Arts, J., Runhaar, H. A. C., Fischer, T. B., Jha-Thakur, U., Laerhoven, F. V., Driessen, P. P. J., & Onyango, V. (2016). The Effectiveness of EIA as an Instrument for Environmental Governance: Reflecting on 25 Years of EIA Practice in the Netherlands and the UK. In Progress in Environmental Assessment Policy, and Management Theory and Practice (pp. 171-210). IMPERIAL COLLEGE PRESS. doi:10.1142/9781783268382_0009
2015
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN THE UK
FISCHER, T. B., JHA-THAKUR, U., & HAYES, S. (2015). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN THE UK. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 17(01), 1550016. doi:10.1142/s1464333215500167
2013
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT RELATED MASTER LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE EU: BASELINE, TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Fischer, T. B., & Jha-Thakur, U. (2013). ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT RELATED MASTER LEVEL DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE EU: BASELINE, TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 15(04), 1350020. doi:10.1142/s1464333213500208
Health in impact assessment and emerging challenges in India
Cave, B., Jha-Thakur, U., Rao, M., Labhasetwar, P., & Fischer, T. B. (2013). Health in impact assessment and emerging challenges in India. In Integrating Health Impact Assessment with the Policy Process (pp. 140-152). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/med/9780199639960.003.0013
Health in EIA in UK and India
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., Onyango, V., & Labhasetwar, P. (2013). Health in EIA in UK and India. In International Association of Impact Assessment (pp. 1-6). Calgary: IAIA.
2012
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EIA AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: REFLECTING ON 25 YEARS OF EIA PRACTICE IN THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UK
ARTS, J. O. S., RUNHAAR, H. A. C., FISCHER, T. B., JHA-THAKUR, U., VAN LAERHOVEN, F., DRIESSEN, P. P. J., & ONYANGO, V. (2012). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EIA AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE: REFLECTING ON 25 YEARS OF EIA PRACTICE IN THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UK. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 14(04), 1250025. doi:10.1142/s1464333212500251
2011
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP IN INDIA: EXPLORING REGIONAL VARIATION
JHA-THAKUR, U. (2011). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOLLOW-UP IN INDIA: EXPLORING REGIONAL VARIATION. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 13(03), 435-458. doi:10.1142/s146433321100395x
Environmental impact assessment follow-up in india: Exploring regional variation
Jha-Thakur, U. (2011). Environmental impact assessment follow-up in india: Exploring regional variation. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 13(3), 435-458. doi:10.1142/S146433321100395X
Enhancing Environmental Appraisal Effectiveness: Towards an Understanding of Internal Context Conditions in Organisational Learning
Gazzola, P., Jha-Thakur, U., Kidd, S., Peel, D., & Fischer, T. (2011). Enhancing Environmental Appraisal Effectiveness: Towards an Understanding of Internal Context Conditions in Organisational Learning. Planning Theory & Practice, 12(2), 183-204. doi:10.1080/14649357.2011.581008
Developing the learning potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment in spatial planning
Kidd, S., Fischer, T., & Jha-Thakur, U. (2011). Developing the learning potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment in spatial planning. In R. Rogerson, S. Sadler, A. Green, & C. Wong (Eds.), Sustainable Communities (pp. 53-65). Hertfordshire: University of Hertfordshire Press.
The influence of internal context conditions for facilitating appraisal effectiveness and organisational learning
Gazzola, P., Peel, D., Fischer, T. B., Jha-Thakur, U., & Kidd, S. (2011). The influence of internal context conditions for facilitating appraisal effectiveness and organisational learning. Planning Theory and Practice, 12(2), 183-204.
2010
Exploring Relevant Skills and Knowledge Areas for Strategic Environmental Assessment
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., Gazzola, P., Kidd, S., & Peel, D. (2010). Exploring Relevant Skills and Knowledge Areas for Strategic Environmental Assessment. The Environmentalist.
Planning in a World Container
Sykes, O. J., Lord, A., & Jha-Thakur, U. (2010). Planning in a World Container. Town and Country Planning, 47-51.
2009
Learning through EC directive based SEA in spatial planning? Evidence from the Brunswick Region in Germany
Fischer, T. B., Kidd, S., Jha-Thakur, U., Gazzola, P., & Peel, D. (2009). Learning through EC directive based SEA in spatial planning? Evidence from the Brunswick Region in Germany. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW, 29(6), 421-428. doi:10.1016/j.eiar.2009.03.001
Effectiveness of strategic environmental assessment - the significance of learning
Jha-Thakur, U., Gazzola, P., Peel, D., Fischer, T. B., & Kidd, S. (2009). Effectiveness of strategic environmental assessment - the significance of learning. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27(2), 133-144. doi:10.3152/146155109x454302
Reviewing design stage of environmental impact assessment follow-up: looking at the open cast coal mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T. B., & Rajvanshi, A. (2009). Reviewing design stage of environmental impact assessment follow-up: looking at the open cast coal mines in India. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27(1), 33-44. doi:10.3152/146155109x413064
A Guidebook to Environmental Assessment and Management Related Level Higher Education in EU Members States
Fischer, T. B., Jha-Thakur, U., Belcakova, I., & Aschemann, R. (2009). A Guidebook to Environmental Assessment and Management Related Level Higher Education in EU Members States. Liverpool: TwoEAM project.
Biodiversity-Inclusive Impact Assessment in Open cast Coal Mines: Exploring the role of SEA
Jha-Thakur, U., & Fischer, T. B. (2009). Biodiversity-Inclusive Impact Assessment in Open cast Coal Mines: Exploring the role of SEA. In Impact Assessment, Biodiversity and the Extractive Industries (pp. 15). Beijing: International Council of Mining and Metals.
Internationalisation and standardisation of European Environmental Assessment. Relevance to India
Gazzola, P., & Jha‐Thakur, U. (2009). Internationalisation and standardisation of European Environmental Assessment. Relevance to India. Environmental Education Research, 15(6), 625-641. doi:10.1080/13504620903225653
Reviewing the design stage of EIA follow-up: looking at open cast coal mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T. B., & Rajvanshi, A. (2009). Reviewing the design stage of EIA follow-up: looking at open cast coal mines in India. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27(1), 33-44.
2008
Are open-cast coal mines costing a shadow on the Indian environment?
Jha-Thakur, U., & Fischer, T. (2008). Are open-cast coal mines costing a shadow on the Indian environment?. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING REVIEW, 30(4), 441-459. doi:10.3828/idpr.30.4.7
Developing the Learning Potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment
Kidd, S., Jha-Thakur, U., Peel, D., Fischer, T., & Gazzola, P. (2008). Developing the Learning Potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment. In CoastNet (pp. pp1-pp13). London: CoastNet.
Developing the learning potential of appraisal in spatial planning.
Kidd, S., Fischer, T. B., Gazzola, P., Jha-Thakur, U., & Peel, D. (2008). Developing the learning potential of appraisal in spatial planning.. Swindon: ESRC. Retrieved from http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/
EA Lecturers' Handbook and Curriculum for EA related Master Programmes
Fischer, T. B., Gazzola, P., Jha-Thakur, U., Belcakova, I., & Aschemann, R. (Eds.) (2008). EA Lecturers' Handbook and Curriculum for EA related Master Programmes. Bratislava: ROAD Bratislava.
Environmental Management Systems
Jha Thakur, U. (2008). Environmental Management Systems. In T. Fischer, P. Gazzola, U. Jha-Thakur, I. Belcakova, & R. Aschemann (Eds.), EA Lecturers' Handbook and Curriculum for EA related Master Programmes (pp. 78-91). Bratislava: Bratislava University Press.
Environmental and Ecological Economics
Jha-Thakur, U. (2008). Environmental and Ecological Economics. In T. Fischer, P. Gazzola, I. Belcakova, R. Aschemann, & U. Jha Thakur (Eds.), EA Lecturers' Handbook and Curriculum for EA related Master Programmes (pp. 40-52). Bratislava: Bratislava University Press.
Internationalisation of master degree programmes: Reflecting on the European Bologna process
Jha-Thakur, U. (2008). Internationalisation of master degree programmes: Reflecting on the European Bologna process. In T. Fischer, P. Gazzola, I. Belcakova, R. Aschemann, & U. Jha Thakur (Eds.), EA Lecturers' Handbook and Curriculum for EA related Master Programmes (pp. 400). Bratislava: Bratislava University Press.
Learning in SEA: Misunderstood, Overlooked and Undervalued?
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., Gazzola, P., Kidd, S., & Peel, D. (2008). Learning in SEA: Misunderstood, Overlooked and Undervalued?. In Sustainability, Space & Social Justice (pp. 125). Belfast: Queen University Belfast.
Learning through SEA: investigating the case of UK, Germany and Italy
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., Gazzola, P., Kidd, S., & Peel, D. (2008). Learning through SEA: investigating the case of UK, Germany and Italy. In ERSA 2008 (pp. 67). Liverpool: Liverpool University Press.
Pursuing Sustainable development: Are Open Cast Coal Mines in India casting a shadow on the Indian Environment?'
Jha-Thakur, U. (2008). Pursuing Sustainable development: Are Open Cast Coal Mines in India casting a shadow on the Indian Environment?'. In Conference on the Changing Role of Agency in the Development Process (pp. 1-2). Liverpool: Liverpool University Press.
Review of Pre-Decision Considerations of EIA Follow-up in Open cast Coal Mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., & Rajvanshi, A. (2008). Review of Pre-Decision Considerations of EIA Follow-up in Open cast Coal Mines in India. In L. K. Bose, & B. C. Bhattacharya (Eds.), Asian Mining: Solutions for Development and Expansion (Vol. 2, pp. 347-361). Kolkata: The Mining Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India.
Review of Pre-Decision Considerations of EIA Follow-up in Open cast Coal Mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., & Rajvanshi, A. (2008). Review of Pre-Decision Considerations of EIA Follow-up in Open cast Coal Mines in India. In 2nd Asian Mining Congress (pp. 347-361). Kolkata: MGMI.
2007
Environmental management systems
Walker, D., Pitt, M., & Jha Thakur, U. (2007). Environmental management systems. Journal of Facilities Management, 5(1), 49-61. doi:10.1108/14725960710726346
Environmental management systems: Information management and corporate responsibility
Walker, D., Pitt, M., & Jha Thakur, U. (2007). Environmental management systems: Information management and corporate responsibility. Journal of Facilities Management, 5(1), 49-61. doi:10.1108/14725960710726346
'Developing the learning potential of appraisal in spatial planning'
Jha-Thakur, U., Fischer, T., Gazzola, P., Kidd, S., & Peel, D. (2007). 'Developing the learning potential of appraisal in spatial planning'. In Ireland-UK IAIA (pp. 1-9). Manchester: IAIA 2007. Retrieved from http://www.iaia.org/modx/index.php?id=354
'The Bologna Process and EA related MA Programmes in the EU - requirements and experiences of standardisation'
Jha-Thakur, U. (2007). 'The Bologna Process and EA related MA Programmes in the EU - requirements and experiences of standardisation'. In PENTA workshop (pp. 1-12). Bratislava: PENTA. Retrieved from http://www.penta-eu.net/index.php?page=pentaworksh
'The Role of EU in driving EA Education in Third Country Audience: The Case of India'
Jha Thakur, U. (2007). 'The Role of EU in driving EA Education in Third Country Audience: The Case of India'. In 'PENTA - WII Workshop on Environmental Assessment Curriculum' (pp. 1-12). Dehradun: Wildlife Institute of India. Retrieved from http://www.wii.gov.in/eianew/eia/penta/listpresentations.htm
Internationalisation of master degree programmes - Reflecting on the European Bologna process
Jha-Thakur, U. (2007). Internationalisation of master degree programmes - Reflecting on the European Bologna process. In PENTA workshop (pp. 1-13). Graz: PENTA. Retrieved from http://www.penta-eu.net/index.php?page=pentaworksh
Promotion of European education on Environmental Assessment (EA) for Third Country Audience - PENTA
Gazzola, P., Belcakova, I., Jha-Thakur, U., Aschemann, R., & Fischer, T. (2007). Promotion of European education on Environmental Assessment (EA) for Third Country Audience - PENTA. In Growth, Conservation and Responsibility - Promoting good governance and corporate stewardship through impact assessment (pp. 152). Seoul: IAIA.
2006
EIA Follow-up for Open cast Coal Mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U. (2006). EIA Follow-up for Open cast Coal Mines in India. (PhD Thesis, University of Liverpool).
2004
Reviewing current practices and monitoring protocols for EIA Follow-up in India in relation to open cast coal mining
Jha-Thakur, U. (2004). Reviewing current practices and monitoring protocols for EIA Follow-up in India in relation to open cast coal mining. Dehradun: Wildlife Institute of India.
2002
Comparison of Sustainability of Opencast vs Underground Coal Mines in India
Jha-Thakur, U. (2002). Comparison of Sustainability of Opencast vs Underground Coal Mines in India. (Master's Thesis, University of Liverpool).