The activity was carried out with support of the EU funded Programme Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood (EaP-GREEN).
The round-table is organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe with the aim to discuss the draft Draft Law on Environmental Impact Assessment and to initiate its pilot application in the energy sector.
With support provided by the Espoo Convention secretariat the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan improved the Draft Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (October - February 2015) and plans to submit it to the Government after the event. The adoption of the law will foster accession of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Protocol on SEA and facilitate further harmonisation of the national legislative framework with the requirements of the appropriate EU Directives.
Representatives of relevant Ministries, local authorities, members of Parliament as well as representatives from NGOs, consultancy community and private sector are invited to take part at the event and express their opinion on the draft law.
The round-table will be followed by a 2 days workshop on practical application of the Draft Law in the renewable energy sector.
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| Provisional agenda | ENG | AZ |
| Report | ENG | |
| List of Participants | ENG | |
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| Introduction to the UNECE Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention)
Mr. Cristian Olarean, Secretariat Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA |
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Introduction to the UNECE Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Espoo Convention Mr. Cristian Olarean, Secretariat Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA |
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Introduction Greening Economies in Eastern Neighbourhood Programme (EaP GREEN) Technical advice and capacity-building to support the implementation of the Protocol: the role of the secretariat Mr. Cristian Olarean, Secretariat Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA |
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Existing environmental assessment framework in the Azerbaijan Ms. Aysel Babayeva, Senior Advisor at MENR, State Environmental Expertise Department |
ENG | AZ |
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Existing dilemmas regarding legislative reform of environmental impact assessment (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) frameworks in the countries with the Environmental Expertiza and OVOS systems Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
ENG | AZ |
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Introduction to the EU EIA and SEA Directives and role of EIA and SEA in development control and the role of authorities and other actors Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
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EIA elements of an environmental assessment framework in light of practical experience in UNECE region - List of activities subject to EIA procedure - Approaches to screening - Scoping methods and preparation of an EIA report Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
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SEA elements of an environmental assessment framework in light of practical experience in UNECE region - List of strategic documents subject to SEA procedure - Approaches to screening - Scoping methods and preparation of an SEA report Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
ENG | AZ |
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Procedures for consultations with the competent authorities and public participation in EIA and SEA systems Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
ENG | AZ |
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Transboundary consultations in EIA and SEA systems in light of international obligations Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
ENG | AZ |
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Incorporating results of EIA and SEA procedures into final project and strategic documents and final development decisions Mr. Jerzy Jendroska, UNECE Consultant |
ENG | AZ |
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Improvements in the Draft Law on EIA and its compliance with the Espoo Convention and its Protocol on SEA in Azerbaijan Ms. Aysel Babayeva, Senior Advisor at MENR, State Environmental Expertise Department |
ENG | AZ |