The training workshop on implementation of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) procedure is organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in the framework of the EU funded Programme 'Greening the Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood' (EaP GREEN).
The aim of the event is to support application of the SEA procedure as stipulated by the draft Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which was recently submitted to the Parliament. The objectives of the workshop can be defined as follows:
- To raise awareness among the participants about the recent development of the national legislation on SEA;
- To introduce main benefits of SEA, key stages of SEA process, and roles and responsibilities of main actors involved in SEA;
- To facilitate debate about practical steps and arrangements for application of SEA in Azerbaijan after adoption of the Law on EIA.
The workshop will invite up to thirty representatives of planning authorities/sectorial ministries, civil society, academia and interested national experts on EIA/SEA.
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| Report | ENG | |
| List of participants | ENG | |
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SEA outcomes and benefits - Case examples Mr. Martin Smutny, EaP GREEN Project Coordinator, consultant to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Introduction to the UNECE Protocol on SEA and UNECE technical assistance to Azerbaijan within EU funded EaP GREEN Programme Mr. Martin Smutny, EaP GREEN Project Coordinator, consultant to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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National legislative framework for SEA - the draft Law on EIA Ms. Aysel Babayeva, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan |
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Introduction to SEA - principles of efficient application, main stages and key actors, case examples from EU countries Mr. Matthew Cashmore, consultant to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Scope of SEA application and screening: Introduction to the topic and case examples from EU countries Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Group work on screening: Exercise and discussion on how to identify plans and programmes which may require SEA |
ENG | AZE |
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Linking SEA and planning: Introduction to the topic and case examples from EU countries Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
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Group work on the linkages between SEA and planning |
ENG | AZE |
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Scoping Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Group work on scoping |
ENG | AZE |
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Preparation of SEA report: Introduction to the topic and case examples from EU countries Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
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SEA and decision-making Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Monitoring in SEA Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Practical consideration for conducting SEA Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |
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Management and coordination of SEA procedure - main actors in SEA Mr. Matthew Cashmore and Mr. Martin Smutny, consultants to UNECE |
ENG | AZE |