Resource Manual for Strategic Environmental Assessments

Resource Manual for Strategic Environmental Assessments

Organization

UNECE, Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe

Type(s) of Tool

Impact AssessmentsEvaluate the impacts of assets or policies on the environment and local livelihoods.

Sector(s)

Tools applicable to all sectors

Lifecycle Phase(s)

Strategic PlanningPublic authorities identify the needs and long-term vision for infrastructure development.

Open Source

Yes

Language Availability

English, Russian

Country of Origin

Switzerland

Date of Development

2012

Version

2.0

Description

The Resource Manual for Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) supports the application of the UN Economic Commission for Europe‘s Protocol on SEA. The Manual highlights the main requirements of the Protocol, outlines key issues for applying the Manual in practice and provides materials for training & capacity development programmes that support the Protocol’s application. The Manual is divided in two parts: (A) for users applying the protocol and (B) for trainers that engage in capacity development activities.

Tool Outcome

The Manual helps users of the UN Economic Commission for Europe‘s Protocol on SEA in its application. At the same time, it assists trainers in the development of capacity building activities.