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2525--26 April, 2005, Geneva26 April, 2005, Geneva
Meeting of the Signatories to the Protocol on Strategic Meeting of the Signatories to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment
Capacity Building Needs Assessment for Capacity Building Needs Assessment for UNECE SEA Protocol Implementation in UNECE SEA Protocol Implementation in
the EECCA Countriesthe EECCA Countries
UNDP Regional Centre for Europe and CISUNDP Regional Centre for Europe and CISBratislava, SlovakiaBratislava, Slovakia
Henrieta MartonakovaHenrieta Martonakova
Strategic Environmental Assessment Strategic Environmental Assessment ––Promotion and Capacity BuildingPromotion and Capacity Building
Target countries:Target countries: Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Belarusand Belarus
In cooperation with the In cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre forRegional Environmental Centre forCentral and Eastern Europe (REC)Central and Eastern Europe (REC)
Overall objectiveOverall objective:: to improve decisionto improve decision--making process inmaking process inthe selected NIS countries, by promoting the implementationthe selected NIS countries, by promoting the implementationof Strategic Environmental Assessment as the key of Strategic Environmental Assessment as the key instrument for integrating environmental concerns into theinstrument for integrating environmental concerns into thedevelopment frameworks of the countries.development frameworks of the countries.
Project outcomes (1)Project outcomes (1)
1.1. Analysis of the current status of environmental Analysis of the current status of environmental assessment and assessment and identification of corresponding identification of corresponding capacity building (CB) needscapacity building (CB) needs for SEA / SEA for SEA / SEA Protocol implementationProtocol implementation
2.2. Improved national capacityImproved national capacity for SEA / SEA for SEA / SEA Protocol Implementation by implementing CB Protocol Implementation by implementing CB activities selected by the countries in their activities selected by the countries in their needs assessment analysis needs assessment analysis (SEA pilot projects (SEA pilot projects and national manuals development)and national manuals development)
Project outcomes (2)Project outcomes (2)
3.3. Effectiveness and qualityEffectiveness and quality of the implemented of the implemented capacity building activities capacity building activities evaluatedevaluated
4.4. The followThe follow--up steps recommendedup steps recommended in the in the form of form of national action plansnational action plans for effective for effective SEA applicationSEA application
Experience and lessons learned from the SEAExperience and lessons learned from the SEAapplication in the countries of Central andapplication in the countries of Central andEastern EuropeEastern Europe
Phase IPhase I
Capacity Building Needs Capacity Building Needs Assessment Assessment
for the SEA Protocol for the SEA Protocol ImplementationImplementation
ToRToR for national reviewsfor national reviewsprepared byprepared by Jiri DusikJiri Dusik andand Ausra JurkeviciuteAusra Jurkeviciute, REC, REC
I.I. Identification of “plans and Identification of “plans and programmes” falling under the scope programmes” falling under the scope of the Protocolof the Protocol
II.II. Analysis of current EA provisionsAnalysis of current EA provisionsIII.III. Analysis of the priority issues for the Analysis of the priority issues for the
effective Protocol implementationeffective Protocol implementationIV.IV. Identification of the key players in Identification of the key players in
SEA reformsSEA reforms
ToRToR for national reviewsfor national reviews
V.V. List of the past, onList of the past, on--going and going and planned SEA related initiativesplanned SEA related initiatives
VI.VI. Priority actions for capacity Priority actions for capacity development (to be implemented development (to be implemented within the current project)within the current project)
VII.VII. Level of consultations withLevel of consultations with envenv. and . and health authorities and with the publichealth authorities and with the public
Current SEA related EA systemsCurrent SEA related EA systems-- main featuresmain features
EA system: subEA system: sub--systems and links to systems and links to decisiondecision--makingmaking
Initiative (strategic or project level)
Assessment of Environmental impact (OVOS)
Decision taking
State Environmental Review (SER)
Current SEA related EA systemsCurrent SEA related EA systems-- main featuresmain features
Legal framework:Legal framework:Laws on Environmental ProtectionLaws on Environmental ProtectionLaws on State Environmental ReviewLaws on State Environmental ReviewLaws on Environmental PermittingLaws on Environmental PermittingLaws on Environmental Impact Laws on Environmental Impact AssessmentAssessment
+ guidelines and instructions + guidelines and instructions
Advantages of current EA systemsAdvantages of current EA systemsSEA elements in national EA lawsSEA elements in national EA lawsEstablished OVOS/SER practiceEstablished OVOS/SER practiceMultiMulti--level planning system (in some countries)level planning system (in some countries)
Activity feasibility study requiredActivity feasibility study requiredAlternatives developmentAlternatives developmentImpact assessment on health, environment, Impact assessment on health, environment, historical and cultural monumentshistorical and cultural monumentsReference to sustainable use of natural Reference to sustainable use of natural resourcesresources
Current SEA related EA systemsCurrent SEA related EA systems-- main featuresmain features
Legislation does not separate provisions for Legislation does not separate provisions for projects, andprojects, and PPsPPsNo clear screening procedures;No clear screening procedures;Scoping limited to the prescribed EIA report Scoping limited to the prescribed EIA report content content Lack of methods for EA of strategic documentsLack of methods for EA of strategic documentsAbsence of clear provisions for consultations Absence of clear provisions for consultations and public participationand public participationNo practical experience with transboundary No practical experience with transboundary consultationsconsultations
Current SEA related EA systemsCurrent SEA related EA systems-- main featuresmain features
In practice, strategic activities are In practice, strategic activities are subject to environmental subject to environmental assessment very rarely.assessment very rarely.
Priority issues for implementation Priority issues for implementation of the SEA Protocol requirementsof the SEA Protocol requirements
Procedures for SEA undertaking in the Procedures for SEA undertaking in the plan/programme making process (Art. 2.6)plan/programme making process (Art. 2.6)Screening procedures (Art. 4 and 5)Screening procedures (Art. 4 and 5)Analysis of the significantAnalysis of the significant envenv./health effects ./health effects (Annex IV (Annex IV –– item 6)item 6)Analysis of transboundary effects (Annex IV Analysis of transboundary effects (Annex IV ––item 10)item 10)Public review organization (Art. 8)Public review organization (Art. 8)Consultations withConsultations with envenv./health authorities./health authoritiesSEA application to policies and legislation (Art. SEA application to policies and legislation (Art. 13)13)Legislation developmentLegislation development
CB needs for SEA Protocol CB needs for SEA Protocol ImplementationImplementation
Legal framework for SEA (incl. terminology)Legal framework for SEA (incl. terminology)National SEA guidelines, manuals National SEA guidelines, manuals and training materialsand training materialsTrainingTrainingPilot projectsPilot projectsProcedural schemes for different types of Procedural schemes for different types of strategic documentsstrategic documentsEIA/SEA associations/EIA/SEA associations/centerscentersAccreditation systems for SEA expertsAccreditation systems for SEA experts
CB priorities of the countriesCB priorities of the countries
Country/PriorityCountry/Priority Priority 1Priority 1 Priority 2Priority 2
ArmeniaArmenia SEA guidelinesSEA guidelines Pilot projectPilot project
BelarusBelarus Pilot projectPilot project SEA guidelinesSEA guidelines
GeorgiaGeorgia Pilot ProjectPilot Project Legal reformLegal reform
MoldovaMoldova TrainingTraining SEA guidelinesSEA guidelines
UkraineUkraine Pilot projectPilot project TrainingTraining
Needs assessment analysis: Needs assessment analysis: lessons learnedlessons learned
+ + Well formulized and specificWell formulized and specific ToRToR for the Country for the Country Needs Assessment Review (further Review)Needs Assessment Review (further Review)
++ Review prepared by national consultants (in Review prepared by national consultants (in cooperation with the environmental ministries) cooperation with the environmental ministries)
+ Consultations of the Reviews’ results during + Consultations of the Reviews’ results during national workshopsnational workshops
-- Not all the issues prescribed in the ToR covered Not all the issues prescribed in the ToR covered sufficiently (lack of time??)sufficiently (lack of time??)
Phase IIPhase II
CCapacity Building Activity apacity Building Activity ImplementationImplementation
SEA pilot projectsSEA pilot projects
Objectives:Objectives:
To test and demonstrate opportunities for To test and demonstrate opportunities for practical application of the SEA Protocolpractical application of the SEA Protocol
To provide recommendations for To provide recommendations for environmental optimization of the strategic environmental optimization of the strategic initiativeinitiative
SEA pilot projectsSEA pilot projects
ArmeniaArmeniaSEA of the Yerevan Master PlanSEA of the Yerevan Master Plan
BelarusBelarusSEA of the National Tourism SEA of the National Tourism
Development PlanDevelopment Plan
SEA pilot project processSEA pilot project process
Consultations and agreement with Consultations and agreement with proponent and the environmental ministries proponent and the environmental ministries on initiative subject to the pilot SEAon initiative subject to the pilot SEANational SEA team establishmentNational SEA team establishmentWork plan preparation (including Work plan preparation (including consultations and public participation)consultations and public participation)SEA elaborationSEA elaborationSEA process evaluation + SEA process evaluation + recommendations for improvementrecommendations for improvement
National CB Manual for the SEA National CB Manual for the SEA Protocol ImplementationProtocol Implementation
ObjectivesObjectivesTo develop a guidance or training manual To develop a guidance or training manual
reflecting current EA and planning situation reflecting current EA and planning situation and SEA Protocol requirementsand SEA Protocol requirements
To train main stakeholders on SEA Protocol To train main stakeholders on SEA Protocol requirementsrequirements
Georgia, Moldova, UkraineGeorgia, Moldova, Ukraine
National CB Manual for the SEA National CB Manual for the SEA Protocol ImplementationProtocol Implementation
ProcessProcessCharacter and outline of manualCharacter and outline of manualConsultations with stakeholdersConsultations with stakeholdersDraft manual preparationDraft manual preparationNational workshop National workshop –– to review draft and to to review draft and to
train stakeholderstrain stakeholdersFinal manual preparationFinal manual preparation
Initial Lessons LearnedInitial Lessons LearnedSEA Pilot in BelarusSEA Pilot in Belarus
Too politically sensitive document selected initiallyToo politically sensitive document selected initiallyAccording to developer the role of SEA is to According to developer the role of SEA is to criticize criticize –– reluctance to provide documents (in reluctance to provide documents (in time)time)Short timeframe for programmes development, Short timeframe for programmes development, thus for SEA applicationthus for SEA applicationGood coGood co--operation among SEA and planning operation among SEA and planning teamteamEIA experts struggling with impacts assessmentEIA experts struggling with impacts assessmentPlanning team see SEA as additional work/burden Planning team see SEA as additional work/burden
RecommendationsRecommendationsSelection of less politically sensitive initiative for the Selection of less politically sensitive initiative for the pilot SEA;pilot SEA;Promotion of SEA benefits among plannersPromotion of SEA benefits among plannersAgreement on the roles and responsibilities of the Agreement on the roles and responsibilities of the SEA team, proponent, MoESEA team, proponent, MoESEA application at the early stage of planning SEA application at the early stage of planning processprocessTraining of experts on SEA approach and Training of experts on SEA approach and methodologiesmethodologiesSEA recommendations easily processed by planners SEA recommendations easily processed by planners (form agreed between SEA team and planners)(form agreed between SEA team and planners)Need for a strong, committed, and respected national Need for a strong, committed, and respected national SEA team leaderSEA team leader
25-26 April, 2005, GenevaStrategic Environmental Assessment – Promotion and Capacity BuildingProject outcomes (1)Project outcomes (2)Phase IToR for national reviewsprepared by Jiri Dusik and Ausra Jurkeviciute, RECToR for national reviewsCurrent SEA related EA systems- main featuresCurrent SEA related EA systems- main featuresAdvantages of current EA systemsCurrent SEA related EA systems- main featuresCurrent SEA related EA systems- main featuresPriority issues for implementation of the SEA Protocol requirementsCB needs for SEA Protocol ImplementationCB priorities of the countriesNeeds assessment analysis: lessons learnedPhase IISEA pilot projectsSEA pilot projectsSEA pilot project processNational CB Manual for the SEA Protocol ImplementationNational CB Manual for the SEA Protocol ImplementationInitial Lessons Learned SEA Pilot in BelarusRecommendations
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