Resource Manual for Strategic Environmental Assessments
Organization
UNECE, Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe
Type(s) of Tool
Impact Assessments
Sector(s)
Tools applicable to all sectors
Lifecycle Phase(s)
Strategic Planning
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.