A training workshop on practical application of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in Belarus is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) within the framework of the EU-funded Programme 'Greening the Economies in the Eastern Neighborhood' (EaP GREEN) . The logistical support is provided by the UNDP office in Belarus. One-day event will gather up to 30 participants and is targeted at the representatives of the central authorities (ministries) responsible for sectoral planning, and other relevant governmental agencies (e.g. environmental and health authorities).
The objectives of the workshop are:
- To raise awareness and build capacities on the SEA process under the Protocol on SEA to the Convention of Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention);
- To support implementation of the national legislation on SEA.
The workshop will be jointly delivered by the experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of Belarus and the international consultants to the UNECE.
| Document title | ||
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| Agenda | ENG | RUS |
| Report and List of participants | ENG | |
| Presentations | ||
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Introduction to SEA Ms. Marina Khotuleva, consultant to UNECE |
RUS | |
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Main steps in SEA Ms. Marina Khotuleva, consultant to UNECE |
RUS | |
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Group work assignment on the linkages between SEA and planning |
ENG | RUS |
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Scope of SEA application and screening Mr. Martin Smutny, consultant to UNECE |
ENG | RUS |
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Group work assignment on screening |
ENG | RUS |
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Management and coordination of SEA procedure: Main actors in SEA and their roles and responsibilities Mr. Martin Smutny, consultant to UNECE |
ENG | RUS |