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IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 2005 Contents Importance of proper coordination of SEA with planning & programming processes Introduction to various approaches for coordination of SEA with elaboration of P/Ps Outline of different evaluation frameworks that can be applied in SEA Tips for design of effective application arrangements for SEA Protocol in particular planning or programming process
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IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA
Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Session E7Nick Bonvoisin
UNECE SecretariatEspoo Convention on EIA
in a Transboundary Context
www.unece.org/env/eia
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Module 4Practical Implementation (E7.3)
Session E7Capacity Development Manual
for the implementation of the UNECE Protocol on SEA
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Contents• Importance of proper coordination of SEA
with planning & programming processes• Introduction to various approaches for
coordination of SEA with elaboration of P/Ps• Outline of different evaluation frameworks
that can be applied in SEA• Tips for design of effective application
arrangements for SEA Protocol in particular planning or programming process
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
2. Reasons for coordination of SEA with elaboration of
P/Ps
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
2.1 Protocol provisions calling for coordination of SEA with P/Ps
• SEA should have an important role in the preparation & adoption of plans, programmes, and, to the extent appropriate, policies & legislation…
• Objective to ensure “environmental, including health, considerations are thoroughly taken into account in development of P/Ps”
• SEA includes “taking into account of the environmental report & results of public participation & consultations in P/P”
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
2.2. Practical concernsNeed to use effective SEA procedures that:
• Don’t unreasonably prolong P/P elaboration
• Are not unnecessarily costly• Assist early solving of conflicting views &
interests & so increase credibility of decision making
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
3. Illustration of logical linkages between elaboration
of P/Ps and SEA
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Usual steps in elaboration of P/P
Review and finalising of the proposed P/P
Initiation
Possible consultations
with authorities
Possible public access to information
and participation
Development &comparison
of alternatives
Determining detailed context &relevant issues
Decision-making
Iterative process
3.1
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Logical linkages between P/Ps and SEA
Review and finalising of the proposed P/P
Initiation
Development and comparison of alternatives
Analysis of detailed context and issues
Decision-making
Elaboration of P/P
Environmental ReportDetermine detailed context and issues
Contribute to development and comparison of alternatives
Review and finalise environmental report
Determine need of SEA
SEA
Scoping
Taking into account
3.2
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Link between requirements of the SEA Protocol and OVOS/SER systems in EECCA countries
Review of the proposed P/P
Draft P/P
Adoption
Env.report
OVOS
Limited application through screeningInitiation
SER
Scopingconsult.
Wide application
Conclusions of SER binding
OVOS/SER SEA Protocol
Consultation with env. and health authorities
Due account in D-M
3.3
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
3.4 Key issues for consideration: general issues• How to maximize linkages between SEA
& P/P elaboration so as to achieve the Protocol’s objectives
• ….“to provide for a high level of protection of the environment, including health, by […] ensuring that environmental, including health, considerations are thoroughly taken into account in the development of P/Ps; ….”
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
3.4 Key issues for consideration: detailed issues• How to maximise linkages between
during:• Elaboration of P/P & Environmental Report• Consultation with authorities• Public participation
• How to ensure conclusions of SEA are considered in P/P elaboration before final decision-making
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
4. Options for undertaking SEA during elaboration of P/Ps
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
4.1.Situation to avoidEx-post and separate SEA
Review and finalising of the proposed P/P
Initiation
Development and comparison of alternatives
Determination of detailed context and issues
Decision-making
Elaboration of P/P
Environmental Report
Determine need of SEA
SEA
Scoping
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Ex-post SEA separated from planning: key weaknesses
Doesn’t support elaboration of P/P (doesn’t use logical links between SEA & P/P elaboration). Danger of duplication of effort (in data gathering & internal assessments)
Tends to be more costly (due to duplication of effort in data gathering, comparison of alternatives, etc.)
Separate consultations on draft P/P & on environmental report may confuse public
Prolongs entire planning process Most likely will not provide SEA in accordance
with the Protocol (see Preamble, Objectives & Definition of SEA)
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
SEA partially integrated into elaboration of P/P : Overall approach
ELABORATION
OF
P/P
Environmentalreport
J oint consultations
with authorities and public (as
relevant)
Drawing-upof P/P
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Partial integration of SEA into planning:Strengths & weaknesses
Saves time (parallel to planning) Saves money (joint use of data by planning &
assessment teams) Facilitates early considerations of different
viewpoints (both in planning process & in SEA) Can incorporate early consultations with
relevant authorities & with public. Creates favourable framework for meeting
obligations of Protocol
Participation of SEA team in often lengthy & complicated planning process may be demanding
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
SEA fully integrated into elaboration of P/P: Overall approach
ELABORATION
OF
P/P
Experts elaborating
environmentalreport
Relevant environmental
and health authorities and publicconcerned
Experts elaborating P/P
Public access
to info and
generalconsult.
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
SEA fully integrated into elaboration of P/P: Strengths & weaknesses
Same benefits as partial integration – it saves time & money, & prevents late surprises ...
Fully internalizes SEA into planning process – brings planning experts, SEA experts & key authorities & public concerned into one forum & builds their mutual relations
Creates good conditions for meeting all obligations of Protocol
SEA experts may be marginalised in planning process Possible internal agreements/disputes between team
members may be hidden from external stakeholders – they may not understand & appreciate them
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
5. Determining effective linkages between SEA & P/P
elaboration
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
5.1 Analysis of the planning process
• Identifies possible linkages between P/P elaboration & SEA
• May provide inputs into design effective SEA systems
• Can be carried out either for planning procedures or for a specific process used to draw up particular P/P
• Helps to design SEA procedure which is customized for specific planning process
• May take a lot of time
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
5.2 Suggested focus of the analysis
• Logic, stages & specific tasks in planning process
• Environmental/health information used in planning process
• Existing provisions for consultations with environmental & health authorities
• Existing provisions for public access to information & public participation