The activity was carried out in the framework of the EU funded Programme Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighbourhood (EaP-GREEN).
The training workshop on the practical application of the Draft Law on Environmental Impact Assessment in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the renewable energy sector was organised by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) back to back with the round-table to discuss the draft law with national stakeholders. The logistical support for the event is provided by the Regional Environmental Centre (REC) for the Caucasus: Branch Office in Azerbaijan.
The workshop supported implementation of the pilot project on application of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) during preparing of the State Strategy on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources Use in Azerbaijan for 2015-2020. It was targeted for practitioners who will help in developing the SEA system in the Republic of Azerbaijan, environmental experts, energy planners and representatives of the other relevant stakeholders. Interested and qualified participants were invited to become experts on the national team to carry out the pilot SEA.
The participants of the workshop getted familiar with the key SEA procedural steps and the main SEA benefits. Particular attention was paid to “scoping” or identification of the content of the SEA for the State Strategy on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources Use in Azerbaijan for 2015-2020 and baseline analysis. To this end the participants of the workshop (i) identified potential environmental and sustainability aspects that could be relevant for the State Strategy on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources Use; (ii) identified stakeholders to be involved in SEA and design of consultation process; and (iii) made an outline of the SEA report.
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| Provisional agenda | ENG | AZ |
| Report | ENG | |
| List of Participants | ENG | |
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| Introduction to the UNECE Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Mr. Cristian Olarean, Secretariat Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA |
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| Greening Economies in the Eastern Neighborhood (EaP GREEN) programme to support its implementation in Azerbaijan
Mr. Cristian Olarean, Secretariat Espoo Convention and Protocol on SEA |
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Introduction to SEA - A brief overview of typical SEA analytical and procedural steps Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Introduction to SEA pilot project in Azerbaijan “SEA for the National strategy on the use of alternative renewable energy sources in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2015 - 2020” - Approach and methodology for SEA Pilot project - Timeline and expected roles of the national stakeholders Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Introduction to the “National National strategy on the use of alternative renewable energy sources in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2015 - 2020” - Main features of the document, priorities and measures, implementing scheme - Follow-up planning i.e. preparation of the Energy Action Plan Mr. Ramiz Kalbiyev, Deputy Head of Department on Alternative and Renewable Energy Use, the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources Ms. Sabina Najafova, Specialist at the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources |
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Introduction to scoping steps under the SEA procedure - Purpose and objectives of the scoping stage, used methods and tools, and expected outcomes - Case examples of scoping - Scoping process for the SEA Pilot Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Initial overview of the baseline situation - Main environmental and health challenges in Azerbaijan Mr. Fikret Jafarov, SEA Pilot Project Coordinator |
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Scoping Report - Reflection of Day 1 - Proposed outline of the Scoping Report Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Introduction to SEA baseline analysis - Purpose and objectives, link to scoping, methods and tools, expected outcomes - Case examples of baseline analysis Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Introduction to stakeholders’ consultations in SEA - Main principles of efficient consultations in SEA - Case examples of stakeholders’ consultations in SEA Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Developing the SEA Report - Purpose of SEA report, main principles of a good SEA Report - Examples of SEA reports Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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Planning further steps in SEA Pilot - Requirements for the inputs to be obtained from the SEA team and other stakeholders - Establishing communication lines with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Resources - Legal requirements stipulated by the draft Law on EIA - Overview of the tasks, division of responsibilities and fine-tuning the SEA pilot process Ms. Marina Khotuleva, International SEA Consultant Mr. Martin Smutny, International SEA Consultant |
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