Country working group session: Next steps in improving the role of SEA in development planning consolidated responses

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1 Country working group session: Next steps in improving the role of SEA in development planning consolidated responses 1 Strategic Environmental Assessment Workshop May 2016

2 1. What are the recommended five steps for strengthening the SEA process in your country? Cambodia Establish an information-sharing forum Establish a SEA Working Group Develop a legal framework for SEAs, including policies and guidelines Pilot SEAs in strategic sectors

3 1. What are the recommended five steps for strengthening the SEA process in your country? Lao PDR Approve the SEA Decree Develop a SEA guideline Build SEA capacity of central- and local-level officials Establish a national committee of SEA experts Conduct pilot SEAs

4 1. What are the recommended five steps for strengthening the SEA process in your country? Myanmar Advocate the importance of SEAs to the high-level decision makers Establish a SEA team Formulate a SEA roadmap Develop a general SEA guideline Improve SEA awareness of private- and public-sector stakeholders via consultations Promote coordination and cooperation among relevant agencies

5 1. What are the recommended five steps for strengthening the SEA process in your country? Thailand Review SEA experiences and existing studies. Hold a national consultation to discuss the needs, benefits, and next steps Finalize the design of the SEA process and system, including identifying the SEA mother agency Submit a SEA system development proposal to the National Reform Steering Committee, followed by the Cabinet and/or the National Legislative Assembly Prepare the SEA Five-Year Road Map which includes capacity building plan, database development plan, follow-up, etc.

6 1. What are the recommended five steps for strengthening the SEA process in your country? Vietnam Improve the regulatory framework Conduct SEA advocacy at ministerial levels Conduct capacity building for planners on how to integrate climate change factors into policies, plans and programs Conduct capacity building for SEA consultants on the national planning processes Establish sufficient budget for SEAs Develop a roadmap for SEA

7 2. What follow-up capacity building is needed for the SEA network? Cambodia Training on: multiple criteria analysis cost-benefit analysis trend analysis monitoring and evaluation of SEA SEAs that focus on impacts of climate change Sharing of relevant materials, including sector-level SEA guidelines and international best practice in EIAs

8 2. What follow-up capacity building is needed for the SEA network? Lao PDR Participation in relevant conferences, workshops and study tours, both within and outside the region Establishing a SEA forum in order to share relevant materials

9 2. What follow-up capacity building is needed for the SEA network? Myanmar Workshops and seminars introducing SEA concepts to relevant agencies Training on mitigating the impacts of hydropower on environment Training on investment in alternative sources of energy investment (wind, solar, etc.) Training on valuation of natural capital and consequent integration into planning and budget process

10 2. What follow-up capacity building is needed for the SEA network? Thailand Site visits to learn about successful cases Observe a SEA team at work (team meetings, consultation meetings, expert meeting, etc.) Training on SEA methodologies (generic), and frequently used techniques Training of a SEA team Webinar to share SEA experiences Online information sharing: group, chat room and/or web-board allowing network members to consult experts on SEA ToR (among other topics)

11 2. What follow-up capacity building is needed for the SEA network? Vietnam Training on how the impacts of SEAs can be measured, including impacts on: climate change salinization biodiversity wetlands etc.