Resource Manual to Support Application of the Protocol on SEA
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Annex B1.2: Example of simple terms of reference used for national capacity-development strategies for implementation of the Protocol in selected EECCA countries [49]
Introduction
This paper represents a framework for drafting
of national strategies for implementation of the
UNECE SEA Protocol in four
selected countries in Eastern Europe, Caucasus
and Central Asia (EECCA). These national strategies
helped to map capacity-development needs of the
target countries for the future implementation of
the Protocol.
Process for elaboration of the strategy
Each strategy was developed through consultations
with:
- National focal points for the Protocol in order
to ensure that it becomes a national strategy
- Key environmental assessment practitioners
and NGOs in the country
- Main international organisations that may support
development of the SEA system in the country
Proposed structure of the strategy
I. Background
The background contained clear and concise information
about:
- Planned timeline for the transposition of the
Protocol into the national legal system.
- Explanation of the path the government would
take for transposition of the Protocol, for example:
extend and upgrade existing provisions for EIA
so that they covered plans and programmes in line
with the requirements of the Protocol; inclusion
of new SEA requirements into the planning process;
or a totally new assessment tool. The explanation
briefly outlined why the path was chosen rather
than the alternatives.
- Which legal documents would transpose the Protocol
(e.g. a new law or decree, changes in existing
laws or decrees, guidance documents, etc.).
II. Country needs assessment
Earlier national needs assessments were updated
on the basis of detailed consultations with authorities
and persons in charge of SEA Protocol implementation
and with practitioners. Information presented in
the country assessments was completed and was officially
approved by the national focal points for the Protocol.
III. Medium-term strategy
The in-country team developed an overall long-term
capacity-development strategy for SEA in the country
based on detailed consultations with key stakeholders
in environmental assessment reforms (authorities
and persons in charge of Protocol implementation,
key environmental assessment practitioners and NGOs).
The strategy addressed all types of capacities -
system capacity, institutional capacity and human
capacity, in accordance with the framework presented
in an early draft of Chapter B1. The strategy looked
five years ahead and suggested realistic targets
for the development of each type of capacity, and
realistic tools that could be used with national
resources alone or with limited international assistance.
IV. Short-term priorities
Once the overall strategy was prepared, the three
most important short-term actions until 2008 were
identified. These priority actions were developed
in the form of project outlines that clearly defined:
- Target groups, stakeholders and beneficiaries
- Proposed sequence of activities to carry out
the action
- Linkages with other donor and capacity-development
activities in the country
- Budget
V. Implementation arrangements
Implementation arrangements outlined:
- Responsible institution for oversight of implementation
of the strategy
- Formal status of the strategy and its endorsement
(e.g. by the ministry of environment or other
relevant body such as a national council for sustainable
development)
- Future working arrangements for securing resources
for implementation on the national level (e.g.
budget of the ministry of environment, fundraising
with key donors)
Note
[49] Taken from the terms of reference for national
strategies for implementation of the Protocol in
selected EECCA countries developed under the workplan
of the third meeting of the Parties to the Espoo
Convention (for details, see Decision III/9 of the
meeting) implemented by the UNDP, UNECE and the
REC.
B1. Capacity-development framework |
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