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SEA experience in Hungary - an implementation perspective

4TH INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE IN HUNGARY Ex-ante evaluations – preparing for EU 2014-2020 26-27 September 2013, Budapest . SEA experience in Hungary - an implementation perspective. Gyöngyvér Gyene , Head of Unit, Evaluation Division Coordination Managing Authority ,

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SEA experience in Hungary - an implementation perspective

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  1. 4TH INTERNATIONAL EVALUATION CONFERENCE IN HUNGARY Ex-ante evaluations – preparing for EU 2014-2020 26-27 September 2013, Budapest SEA experience in Hungary- an implementation perspective Gyöngyvér Gyene, Head of Unit, EvaluationDivision CoordinationManagingAuthority, National DevelopmentAgency,Hungary Dr. Endre Tombácz, ScienticDirector, ÖKO Ltd Project Manager forthe 2014-2020 SEAs

  2. Thankyouforyoukindattention! The direction of thelogicfollowedbyevaluators is theopposite of howplannersproceed

  3. SEA makesplanningdifficult • The compulsoryallocation of 2x30 daysforpartnershipincreasestheburdenonplannersalreadyworkingundersignificanttimepressure • Partnershipbringsyetanotherset of viewpointsintothealreadycomplexplanningnegotiationsriddenwithconflicts • SEA positsrequirementsinprotection of commongoodsthatcannot be linked directlytoanyeconomicbenefits

  4. SEA makesdevelopmenteasier • The compulsoryallocation of 2x30 daysforpartnershipallows extra timetoconsider program objectives and tools more carefully and incorporatefurtherconsiderations • Partnershipbringsnewsetsof viewpointsintotheplanningnegotiationswhichmaybringthe program closertotargetgroupneeds, increaseprogramlegitimacy and widenitsevidencebase • SEA worksas an earlywarningsysteminprotection of commongoods, allowingthepreventionofpotentiallywastefuldevelopmenteffortsthatcouldalso be distruptivetofulfillingother, equallyimportantobjectives

  5. SEA assessesrisks and makesrecommendationstoavoidthem SEA is a toolto • identify and manageintimetheunintendedenvironmentalconsequences of development • preventsituationswhenonemeasuresaimedatfulfillingoneobjectivereduceopportunitiestofulfillother, similarlyimportantenvironmentalorsustainabilityobjectives • ensurethat program implemented is thebestpossiblecompromisebetweensocial, and environmentalobjectives

  6. Lessons of 2007-2013 SEA’s

  7. 2007 -13 SEA lessons:Partnership • Partnersinvolvedincommentingprogrammingdocuments, butnotatstart • Partnerswishtoinfluencenotthecontent of the SEA reportbutthecontent of the OP • Commentssubmittedbothinwriting and inthematic& regionalfora • Partnersareprimarilysources of information and viewpointsbutdonotparticipateinmakingdecisionsabout OP content • Partnersstressimportance of implementing and monitoring SEA recommendations

  8. 2007- 13 SEA findings • Health consequence of environmentalqualitypoorlyconsideredinoperationalprogrammes • Plannedinterventionsarelikelytosacrifice local and regionalenvironmentalconsiderationsforgrowthandjobs • Absorptionpressuremayresultinneglectingenvironmentalconsiderations • Environmentaland sustainabilityconsiderationsshould be part of theselectioncriteria

  9. 2007- 13 SEA lessons: OP Environmental performance Howwelldid 2007-13 SEA recommendationswereincorporated? („EX-POST SEA”) • An evaluationtoassessthepotentiallyharmfulenviromentalimpactbasedon project locations and content, including • a review EU memberstateexperience • An assessment of environmentalfinesleviedonprojects • A review of EIA reports and feasibilitystudies • Interviewswithregionalenvironmentalauthorities

  10. 2007- 13 SEA lessons: OP environmental performance examples • Traffic-generatingeffects of theimprovementofpublicroadnetworknotcompensated • Investmentsaimedtransportsecuritygreatsuccess • Wastewatertreatmentplantsmaycontributetothedeterioration of surfacewaterquality • No realprogresstowardssustainabilityobjectives – environmentalobjectivesinsufficientlyincorporated • Major citiesreceive most of thefunding, territorialinequalitiesnotreduced

  11. 2007- 13 SEA lessons: Indicators • Data availabilityonenvironmental and conservation status is often a challenge • SEA proposedindicatorswerenotincludedin2007-12 TOP ongrounds of „no dataavailable, difficulttomeasureordifficulttoaggregate”. • Indicatorsdiscardedinclude • Calculatedincreaseinquantity of air pollutantsduetotrafficincrease • Changeinnumber of inhabitantsservedbybypassroads • Reduction of environmentalimpact (noise, air pollution, accidents) insettlementsservedbybypassroads

  12. Summingup 2007-13 SEA lessons • SEA fromthevery start of planning • Partnershipinbothplanning and monitoring • Necesssity of SEA indicators • Environmentalimpactassessment is notenough

  13. SEA of 2014-2020 programmes

  14. 2014-2020 SEA main objective Toevaluatetheentirety of operationalprogramsagainstenvironmental and sustainabilitycriteria, followingtheplannedinterventionsthroughpriorityaxis, specificobjectivesandactivities inordertoinfluencetheprojectsemergingas a result of theplanningexcercise

  15. 3. 2014-2020 SEA principles • Developing a commonset of sustainabilityrequirementsbasedonHungarian and EU strategicobjectives, incooperationswiththeplanners • Applyingthe „precautionaryprinciple” oneveryinvestmentwithlikelyharmfulenvironmentalimpact • Supportingthefinetuning of program objectiveduringtheplanning, as a part of the SEA process, and constuctor project level monitoring tomaximise net socialbenefits • Reviewingthecombinedprospectiveimpact of operationalprogramsand communicatingthefindigsforsectors (consultationwithplanners) andforregions(partnership)

  16. 2014-2020 SEA process • Preparatory– planningphase(partnership of scope, workplan, cooperationwithplanners) • Environmentalreport(basedonoperationalprogramsreadyto go topublicconsultations) • Preparation of citizen’ssummary • Partnershipprocess of theenvironmentalreport(comments, partnershipfora, discussionswithplanners) • Preparation of thefinalenvironementalreport, definitionof SEA indicators • Followup Current status

  17. 2014-2020 SEA partnership site

  18. 2014-2020 SEA assessmentcriteriafor eachoperational program

  19. 2014-20SEA environment & energyenvironmental & sustainabilityissues • HOW MUCH CAN THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT BE IMPROVED? • Aretheproblemsidentifiedreallythe most importantones? Haveadequateobjectivesbeenset? • Areresourcessufficienttofulfillobjectives? • Willtheimprovementinthestate of theenvironment be proportionatetoinvestments made? • Areinvestmentssustainable? • Whatwill be destroyedthroughdevelopment?

  20. 2014-20 SEA - transportenvironmental & sustainabilityissues • WILL UNINTENDED IMPACT DECREASE? • Will a structuralchangeinthetransportsystemcontributetoareduction of unintendedimpact, significantenvironmentalburden, and territorialinequalities? • Willtheplannedtransportinvestmentspushchangestowards more favourableconditionsthanthepresentone? • Areresourcessufficienttoachievedesiredenvironmentalobjectives?

  21. 2014-20 SEA – economicdevelopmentenvironmental& sustainabilityissues WILL THE OP STEER DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE DIRECTION? • Canenvironmentalcontent be identified? • Caneconomicdevelopmentprograms be environmentallybeneficial? Is this an aspectconsideredinplanning? • Willharmfulemissions be reduced, and end-of-pipesolutions be phased out? • Doplanneddevelopmentscomplywithsustainabilitycriteria? E.g., Whatchangeinenergyusecanwe project as a result of developments?

  22. 2014-20 SEA – territorialOPsenvironmental & sustainabilityissues WILL THE OP BRING ABOUT A MORE SUSTAINABLE TERRITORIAL STRUCTURE? • Willsettlementsbecomemore liveableas a resutl of theinvestmentsplanned? • Willsettlementspursue a sustainabledevelopmentpath? • Whatmeasureswillsupportthereduction of harmfulsocial and territorialdifferences?

  23. 2014-20 SEA – human developmentenvironmental & sustainabilityissues CAN SOCIAL DISPARITIES BE REDUCED? • Areenvironmentalconsiderationsincluded, canenvironmentalresults be expected? • Cansignificantprogress be expectedinstrengtheningsocialcohesion and managingpoverty?

  24. SEA followup Incorporating SEA indicatorsintotheselection, monitoring and partnershipsystems Midterm and ex-post review of environmental performance basedon SEA indicators

  25. 2014-2020 SEA proposedselectioncriteria Projectsfinancedbydevelopmentfunds • shouldnotreducebiodiversity and ecosystemservices • shouldnotincreaseharmfulsocial and territorialinequalities • shouldcontributetostrengtheningclimatechangeadaptationcapacities • shouldcontributetostrengtheningsocialcohesion

  26. 2014-2020 PossibleSEA indicators The Tombácz extension of Murphy’sindicatorthesis: „Indicatorseasytoproducearemeaningless” Every OP should monitor, forexample: • Changeinenergyconsumption • Changeintransportneeds • Impactonbiodiversity, ecosystemservices and naturalheritage • Impactwateruse • Landsealing, espgreenfields • Changeintheadaptivecapacity of communities

  27. Thankyouforyoukindattention! Forfurther information: www.nfu.hu/2014_2020_skv_partnersege bandi@oko-zrt.hu gyene.gyongyver@nfu.gov.hu

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