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What is SEA

2. Simple questions. What is SEA?Why use it?How to do it?How does it relate with EIA?. 3. What is SEA?. A planning toolSEA complements planning by bringing in:knowledge of environment

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What is SEA

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    1. What is SEA? Rob Verheem The Netherlands EA Commission

    2. 2 Simple questions What is SEA? Why use it? How to do it? How does it relate with EIA?

    3. 3 What is SEA? A planning tool SEA complements planning by bringing in: knowledge of environment & poverty dialogue on these issues influence: institutions & governance

    4. 4 Definition OECD DAC SEA task force (2006): analytical and participatory approach to integrate environmental considerations into policies & plans to evaluate the inter linkages with economic and social considerations.

    5. 5 Why is SEA used? Because of the benefits it brings. A good SEA can help in: identifying better opportunities prevent costly mistakes building stakeholder commitment reduce poverty more effectively preventing conflicts do cheaper and more effective EIA

    6. 6 SEA to find better opportunities China’s new SEA regulation China’s natural resources are threatened SEA to safeguard a more sustainable economic growth

    7. 7 SEA to avoid mistakes Argentina flood protection 50 flood protection projects in 3 river basins Cumulative effects of all projects in a river basin SEA showed: coordination of cities and agencies in a basin urgently needed

    8. 8 SEA to raise commitment Reform of water policy in Indonesia SEA response to call for greater transparency of government SEA included extensive public participation, thus creating trust

    9. 9 How to do SEA? Many forms and shapes Tailor made depending on context: Abstract policy or concrete plan? Three years or three months available? Data availability? Environment only, integrated or sustainability assessment?

    10. 10 How to integrate SEA in policy making?

    11. 11 Crucial steps in SEA for plans/programs Establish the context: Screen the need for SEA, set objectives, identify stakeholders and develop a communication plan Implement the SEA : dialogue with stakeholders on scope of SEA, identification of alternatives & impacts, quality assurance Inform/influence decision making: formulate joint recommendations; communicate to planners Monitoring: Monitor implementation, evaluate & feed back

    12. 12 Critical issues in designing a SEA system Who does it? Who pays for it? Who makes sure it happens? How to build capacity?

    13. 13 Issues yet to be resolved How is policy SEA different from plan/program SEA? How to assess sustainability in SEA?

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