1. Project Manager, EA, the REC
IAIA Conference on international experience & perspectives in SEA Prague, September Session E7
Ausra Jurkeviciute
Project Manager, EA, the REC
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2. M9: Capacity development framework for the SEA Protocol Workshop (E7
M9: Capacity development framework for the SEA Protocol Workshop (E7.4) Session E7 Capacity Development Manual for the implementation of the UNECE Protocol on SEA
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3. 1. Module outline Capacity development framework for SEA;
Capacity Assessment;
Tips for designing SEA capacity development strategies;
Preconditions for capacity development;
Example of a detailed capacity assessment questionnaire (annex to the Manual/link).
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4. 2.1 Capacity development framework for the SEA Protocol
Types of capacity
System capacity
Institutional capacity
Human capacity
Key elements
Frameworks
Operation effectiveness
Skills and expertise
Specific interventions
e.g. Legislative, policy and regulatory reforms
e.g. Institutional audits
e.g. Professional development
Cross cutting interventions
e.g. Awareness raising about the benefits of good practices
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5. 2.2 Key issues in capacity development
Clarity:
Which capacities need to be built
What are the priorities and in what sequence should they be approached
How to link various capacity development intervention to achieve a synergetic effect
What combination of capacity development tools will be most effective
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6. 3.1 Capacity Assessment - purpose and tools
identifies needs of key stakeholder groups in SEA
identifies gaps, assumptions and risks and helps to focus (or refocus) capacity development assistance
helps to link up with the related capacity development efforts
Tools: workshop, interviews and surveys
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7. 3.2. Key questions for SEA capacity assessment (i)
System and problem analysis:
review of the planning framework;
identification of plans and programmes that SEA will be applied to;
experience with current environmental assessment system for plans and programmes;
most challenging aspects of implementing the SEA Protocol.
IAIA SEA Prague05: Session E7: Capacity Development Manual for the implementation of the Protocol on SEA, 29th of September 2005

8. 3.2. Key questions for SEA capacity assessment (ii)
Stakeholder analysis:
key stakeholders in SEA reforms and their networks;
key providers of capacity development services in SEA and resources available from their past, ongoing and planned capacity development initiatives.
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9. Key components of capacity development strategies
Objectives and priorities for building up/creating capacities (i.e. system, institutional and human capacity)
Main proposed activities - their timing, expected results and indicators of success;
Implementing agencies (preferably by building on existing capacity development programs) and their responsibilities;
Resources for implementation;
Monitoring and review of the strategy (periodical).
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10. 5. Concluding remarks
Quality of capacity development indicates interest to develop effective SEA system;
Open recognition of lacking capacities may be politically sensitive;
Resources need to be available;
Coordination and stakeholder participation helps.
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