IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 2005 IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA Prague, September 2005 Session E7 Nick Bonvoisin UNECE Secretariat Espoo Convention on EIA in a Transboundary Context

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 2005 Module 4 Practical Implementation (E7.3) Session E7 Capacity Development Manual for the implementation of the UNECE Protocol on SEA

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

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September Reasons for coordination of SEA with elaboration of P/Ps

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 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, September Practical concerns Need 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, September Illustration of logical linkages between elaboration of P/Ps and SEA

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 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, September 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, September Options for undertaking SEA during elaboration of P/Ps

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September Situation to avoid

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 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, 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, September 2005 SEA fully integrated into elaboration of P/P: Overall approach E L A B O R A T I O N OF P/P Experts elaborating environmental report Relevant environmental and health authorities and public concerned Experts elaborating P/P Public access to info and general consult.

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, 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, September Determining effective linkages between SEA & P/P elaboration

IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA, Prague, September 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, September 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