Ⅰ. Introduction
1. Background and aims of research
o Mid- to long-term socioeconomic changes are expected due to COVID-19.
ㅇ The spread of untact culture and the acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
ㅇ Capacity to respond to disasters such as infectious diseases has emerged as a major indicator showing the nation’s capabilities.
o These socio-economic changes are expected to affect the field of environmental impact assessment.
ㅇ Changes in development plans and project patterns are expected.
ㅇ Environmental impact assessment will also be affected by non-face-to-face communication and technological development.
o Proposing new direction for the field of environmental assessment in line with the changing circumstances
ㅇ To analyze and predict the direct and indirect impact and ripple effect of changes caused by COVID-19 on the environment
ㅇ To suggest a direction for leading environmental assessment

2. Research method
o Data collection of Post-COVID-19 predictions (literature review)
o Conducted a survey among officials in the field of environmental impact assessment (154 people participated)
o Listened to the opinions of related experts and held several multi-disciplinary expert forums

Ⅱ. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Social Changes
1. The spread of and response to COVID-19
o COVID-19 has been spreading worldwide up until now since the first confirmed case was identified in December 2019.
o New types of infectious diseases and viral variants are spreading faster in line with urbanization, globalization, and climate change.

2. Social and cultural changes cau