SEA pilot projects

SEA and EIA pilot projects
The experience with practical application of SEA and EIA belong to the key aspects that are essential for successful establishment of the environmental assessment systems in the EaP GREEN beneficiary countries. The overall aim of SEA and EIA pilot projects is to build capacities for implementation of SEA and EIA, and to raise awareness of SEA and EIA benefits among relevant stakeholders.
The pilot SEAs and EIA provide an opportunity to 'test' in practice the procedures stipulated by the draft national legislation, and thus identify potential challenges and 'bottlenecks'. Therefore, the experience gained through the pilots can be used in developing recommendations for further improvement of national legislative and institutional frameworks on EIA and SEA in a given country. Optimally, the pilot SEA/EIA application should also result in recommendations for environmental optimisation and modifications of the selected plan, programme, or project.
The links to the dedicated websites on individual pilots are provided in the table below.

Country	Pilot Project
Armenia	SEA of the National Strategic Development Plan, Road Map, and Long-Term Investment Plan for the Solid Waste Management Sector of Armenia
Azerbaijan	SEA of the National Strategy of Azerbaijan on the Use of Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources 2015-2020
Belarus-Ukraine	EIA post - project analysis for Khotislavskoye quarry
Georgia	SEA of the National Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan
Moldova	SEA of the Master Plan of Orhei Town SEA of the National Road Map for the Green Economy of the Republic of Moldova