The training workshop on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and 'Georgia's Environmental Outlook' (GEO) 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 practical application of the SEA procedure as stipulated by the draft Environmental Assessment Code of Georgia. 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 Georgia after adoption of the Environmental Assessment Code.
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Agenda |
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List of Participants |
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Report |
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Presentations |
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Introduction to the UNECE Protocol on SEA and technical assistance within EU funded EaP GREEN Programme in Georgia Mr. Martin Smutny, EaP GREEN Project Coordinator, Consultant to UNECE |
ENG | GEO |
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Introduction to SEA - principles of efficient application, main stages and key actors Mr. Matthew Cashmore, Senior Lecturer, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala |
ENG | GEO |
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Scope of SEA application and screening |
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Linking SEA and planning: Introduction to the topic Case examples from EU countries |
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Scoping: Introduction to the topic Case examples from EU countries |
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Impact assessment and mitigation measures: Introduction to the topic and case examples from EU countries |
ENG | GEO |
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Practical consideration for conducting SEA Linking SEA and planning, ToR for SEA, alternatives in SEA, implementation of SEA measures, financial issues etc. |
ENG | GEO |