Overview of Module 1 (0. ) Introductory Workshop (E7 Overview of Module 1 (0!) Introductory Workshop (E7.1) Session E7 Capacity Development Manual for the implementation of the UNECE Protocol on SEA IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Introduction to the Manual Purpose Target audience Status Language Structure Adaptation IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Purpose of the Manual Highlights main requirements of SEA Protocol Outlines key issues for SEA practice Provides materials for design of relevant training & capacity development programmes for implementation of Protocol IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Target audience People & institutions providing advice & training on Protocol requirements & application of SEA Those who want to learn about SEA Protocol & theory of its application Government officials working on implementation of Protocol Practitioners carrying out SEAs Stakeholders wishing to participate in SEA process IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Status & Language Not formal interpretative guidance for the Protocol or for Directive 2001/42/EC Flexible, updatable, adaptable, electronic form Language: English & Russian The following informal guidance is provided for information only and does not constitute formal legal or other professional advice. IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Structure (1) Introduction PART A - Practitioners (2) SEA aims, concepts, roles and evolution (3A) Field of application of the Protocol (3B) Application of the Protocol to plans & programmes (4) Implementing the Protocol within existing planning & programming processes (5) SEA methods & tools PART B - Trainers (10) Tasks to design practical work on SEA case studies (9) Capacity development concept for the Protocol Annexes: Relevant international instruments & guidance Recommended reading (8) Examples of SEA practice IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Adaptation Encourage tailoring First analyse existing environmental assessment system New sections on important local issues Local examples Currently: Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005
Contacts For more about the UNECE Protocol on SEA, visit us at www.unece.org/env/eia or www.unece.org/env/sea or email eia.conv@unece.org Nick Bonvoisin Espoo Convention Secretariat UNECE IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 26-30 September 2005