Experience and lessons learned from the SEA pilot project for the Master Plan of the Orhei Town in the Republic of Moldova
The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova, together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) within the framework of the European Union (EU) funded Programme "Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood" (EaP-GREEN).
The high-level segment of the meeting took place in the morning of 17 June 2015. Its aim is to discuss the role of the sectoral and local authorities in the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) system, as well as key challenges for establishing national SEA systems in the Republic of Moldova and other beneficiary countries of the EaP GREEN Programme in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.
This event was attended by ministers and high-level officials of the Republic of Moldova responsible for economic and industrial development, energy, environment, transport, agriculture, tourism, mining, forestry, and health, as well as by high-level representatives of the European Commission (EU) and UNECE. Representatives of civil society and international financial institutions will also participate. The invitation to take part in the meeting has also been extended to the national focal points for the EaP GREEN Programme representing the Ministries of Economy and the Ministries of Environment of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
The second segment of the meeting, which took place in the afternoon, targeted mainly urban planners, local authorities and EaP GREEN national focal points of the Republic of Moldova and other participating EAP-Green countries. Participants increased their knowledge of SEA as a tool for improving sectoral planning and promoting sustainable development and discussed the role of different sectoral ministries and authorities in the SEA process. The Republic of Moldova shared its experience in drafting and promotion of the SEA legislation and implementation of the first ever pilot SEA for the Master Plan of the Orhei Town. Participants also learn about the experience and lessons learned from the practical application of the UNECE Protocol on SEA and the EU SEA Directive in various economic sectors gained by EU member countries.
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| Final agenda | ENG | ROM | RUS |
| Final SEA Report | ENG | ||
| Brief summary report of implementation of the pilot SEA of the Orhei Town Master Plan | ENG | ||
| List of participants for high-level segment | ENG | ||
| List of participants for second segment | ENG | ||
| Presentations | |||
| Role of the sectoral authorities in the strategic environmental assessment - High-level meeting | |||
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Introduction to the UNECE the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment and tehnical assistance within EU funded EaP GREEN Programme Ms. Tea Aulavuo, Secretary to the Espoo Convention and its Protocol on SEA, UNECE |
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SEA as a tool for greening the economy: main principles of efficient practice and potential benefits Mr. Michal Musil, UNECE International Consultant on SEA |
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Experience on the implementation and practical application of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment and the SEA Directive in the European Union Mr. George Kremlis, Head of Unit, DGENV, "Legal implementation, Cohesion policy, European Semester and SEA/EIA", European Commission |
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Recent steps towards ratification of the Protocol on SEA, including development of the SEA legislation and experience end lessons learned from the first SEA pilot project (jointly implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova and UNECE with the financial support of the European Commission) Mr. Palihovici Sergiu, Minister of Environment |
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| Experience and lessons learned of the first SEA pilot project in the Republic of Moldova - Event for urban planners, local authorities and EaP GREEN national focal points | |||
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UNECE Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment SEA and capacity building programme in the framework of EaP GREEN Ms. Elena Santer, UNECE Secretariat Espoo Convention and its Protocol on SEA |
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Steps towards establishing SEA system in the Republic of Moldova Ms. Inga Podoroghin, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Moldova |
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Introduction to the SEA process and pilot project background Mr. Michal Musil, UNECE International Consultant on SEA |
ENG | ROM | |
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Introduction to the Master Plan of the city of Orhei |
ENG | ROM | RUS |
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Approach to the SEA for the Orhei Master Plan Mr. Michal Musil, UNECE International Consultant on SEA |
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SEA Results Mr. Andrei Isac, National SEA Consultant and SEA team |
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Lessons learned Ms. Rodica Iordanov SEA team leader |
ENG | ROM |