Strategic Env. Assessment –Integration of Environment in Strategic Planning and Decision-Making Anders Ekbom Environmental Economics Unit Department of Economics University of Gothenburg

Course intro. Rationale of the course Rationale of the course Objectives Objectives Presentation of teachers, students Presentation of teachers, students Course Schedule Course Schedule Formalities, practicalities Formalities, practicalities

Rationale for SEA-course Integration of environment in policies & practicies weak compared with objectives, commitments SEA useful approach to enhance env policy integration: Complements Env Impact Assessment (EIA): Complements Env Impact Assessment (EIA):  Development driven by Policies, Plans & Programs (PPP) => need for new analytical methods  Globalization/regionalization (trans-boundary issues, cumulative impacts => new solutions!)  Powerful policy instruments at PPP-level

Multi-disciplinary course Collaboration between: University of Gothenburg: - Dept of Economics - Dept. of Law Chalmers University of Technology (CTH): - Environmental Systems Analysis Integration of students; joint tasks => learning, sharing of experiences + external resource persons

Content & examination  Group discussions  Literature seminars  Written Exam  Evaluation

Objectives of the course “ to introduce key concepts and practices of strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and facilitate an understanding of envl. integration in strategic planning and decision making.” Focus: “The course is concerned with the general issue of integrating env. sustainability considerations in strategic planning and decision- making, with a particular focus on the role of institutions. “

Learning Outcomes You should be able to: 1. Define contexts of decision making processes; 2. Define strategic actions (policies, plans, programs) 3. Identify, describe relationships between different PPPs 4. Explain why env. considerations have not been appropriately integrated in strategic planning, decision- making and implementation 5. Explain why and how env. information needs to be adapted depending on the context; adapted depending on the context; 6. Identify key factors which have to be considered in SEA; 7. Present working material, findings, conclusions - orally, in written presentations etc.

Examination/grading  Based on each student’s individual performance in tasks and assignments  Pass: at least 50% of total points (100)  Pass w Distinction: at least 75%  Fail: Less than 50%  Pass required in all course components;  Weigthing of components: Written exam (70%); Lit. seminar (30%)

Course Literature  See Reading list. Mix of Course books/chapters + scientific papers, reports  Purchase in store, copy from library, download from the web, or e-copies from Course website: 097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do 097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do  Some reports downloadable e g Marsden: SEA in Int and EU Law ; 1st Ch (+ e-book at GU): 

Course website*  Lecture material (File uploads)  Notice board (Anslagstavla)  list  Syllabus  Course Schedule  Seminar sign-up (required!)  Examination sign-up (required!) 097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do 097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do

 Course literature  Books:  Ahmed, Kulsum and Sanchez-Triana, Strategic Environmental Assessment for Policies – An Instrument for Good Governance, World Bank, Washington DC. (219 pages) ~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:244381~isCURL:Y,00.html 527~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:244381~isCURL:Y,00.html 527~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:244381~isCURL:Y,00.html   Jordan, A. and Lenschow, A. (2008), Innovations in Environmental Policy: Integrating the Environment for Sustainability. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK (356 pages)   Therivél, Riki, Strategic Environmental Assessment in Action. Second edition, Earthscan, UK. (335 pages)   Book chapters:  Marsden, Simon, Strategic Environmental Assessment in International and European Law. Earthscan; pages  Rosenhead, Jonathan, Rational analysis for a problematic world. Wiley, Chapter 4-5 about soft systems methodologies (pp ); see course webpage/handout 

 Course literature (2)  Scientific Papers:  Gunn and Noble (2010) Conceptual and methodological challenges to integrating SEA and cumulative effects assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. In Press.   Jha-Thakur, Urmila, Paola Gazzola, Deborah Peel, Thomas B Fischer and Sue Kidd, Effectiveness of stategic environmental assessment – the significance of learning, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27 (2), pp   Kørnøv, Lone and Wil Thissen (2000) Rationality in decision- and policy-making: implications for SEA. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 18 (3) pp. 191–200   Nitz, T. and Brown, A.L., SEA must learn how policy making works, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, Vol. 3, No. 3; pp. 329–342   Persson, Åsa and Nilsson, Måns (2007) Towards a Framework for SEA Follow-Up: Theoretical Issues and Lessons from Policy Evaluation. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 9 (4) pp   Sanchez-Triana and Enriquez (2007), Using policy-based SEA in water supply and sanitation sector reforms: the case of Argentina and Colombia, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 25 (3), pp 

 Course literature (3)  Thomas, John W. and Grindle, Merilee S.,1990. After the Decision: Implementing Policy Reforms in Developing Countries, World Development, 18 (8):   Turnpenny, J et al (2008) Why is integrating policy assessment so hard? A comparative analysis of the institutional capacities and constraints, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 51, No 6   Wilkins, Hugh, The Need for Subjectivity in EIA: Discourse as a Tool for Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 23, p   Zagorianakos, Efthyrmis, A Qualitative Evaluation of Current Transposition and Implementation Practice of the SEA Directive in EU Member States, Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law, Vol.3, number 6, pages   Reports:  Canadian Agency for Environmental Assessment Cumulative Effect Assessment – Practitioners Guide (8 pages); See course webpage/handout   OECD, Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good practice guidance for development co-operation OECD DAC Guidelines and reference series, OECD, 160 pages;

 Course literature (4)  Slunge, D., S. Nooteboom, A. Ekstrom. G. Dijkstra, and R. Verheem (2009), Conceptual Analysis and Evaluation Framework for Institution-Centered Strategic Environmental Assessment. Unpublished report for the World Bank. (50 pages).  SEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdf SEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdf SEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdf   Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) Practical guidelines on strategic environmental assessment of plans and programmes. Report 6383;   Recommended background reading: Hague, Rod and Martin Harrop,2007. Comparative Government and Politics. An introduction. New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillan; chapter 1-3, 8, 12 and13 