Trial of SEA in project approval in Lao PDR Vivath SAUVALY, Enterprise Development Consultants Co. Ltd., Lao PDR Somphath SOUVANNAVONG, CPI, Lao PDR Akiko URAGO, IC Net Limited, Japan

Table of contents 1. Project approval procedure 2. Comparative Evaluation 3. Absolute Evaluation 4. Supporting tools 5. Lessons Learned

1 Project approval procedure MinistriesProvinces CPI National Assembly Approved the budget

2 Comparative Evaluation

3 Absolute Evaluation

4. Supporting tools Comparative Evaluation Absolute Evaluation Program Objective Tree Project Filing Statistic Data Chronological table Mapping

4-1 Program Objective Tree （ POT ）

4-2 Chronological table

4-3 Chronological graphs

4-4 Project Filing

4-5 Mapping

4-6 EIA supporting tools

5. Lessons Learned  SEA is not fully applied for policy, plan and program  In the future Decree and Regulation should be revised suitable for SEA

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