Activities under the Espoo EIA Convention and its Protocol on SEA
(period between 4th and 5th Meetings of the Parties, 2008-2011)
See also the previous activities relating to capacity development for the Protocol:
- SEA capacity-building needs analysis in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, 2004-2008
- Production of a capacity-development manual, and provision of training, to support implementation of the Protocol, 2004-2008
- Promoting ratification and application of the Protocol, 2008-2011
Sub-activity | Results |
Maintenance of the Resource Manual | On-going |
Elaboration of compact and simplified version of the Resource Manual | See Simplified Resource Manual in English, French and Russian. |
Preparation of two-page informal pamphlets on key issues in SEA practice | On-going (being lead by IAIA) |
Workshops, including training, on the application of the Protocol for countries in the UNECE region and other Parties to the Protocol, in particular countries of South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia | Planned, lead country: organizing country (for training: Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, and Ukraine), with support of experts from Austria and Slovenia, and from REC-CEE and WHO invited to share their experience |
Pilot SEAs in selected countries, in selected sectors | Planned: (a) Pilot project in the Republic of Moldova on 2012 (b) Pilot project in Armenia on 2012–2013 (c) Pilot project in Azerbaijan on 2012–2013 |
Preparation of a format for SEA notification | Planned, lead: secretariat with assistance of an editorial group comprising Austria and Germany (draft prepared by secretariat and circulated to editorial group on 21 November 2011 for comments by end of year) |
Development of legislation on SEA | Planned for 2013, lead country: Republic of Moldova |
Joint workshop on public participation in SEA in accordance with the Protocol and article 7 of the Aarhus Convention | See joint meeting held on 29-30 October 2012. |
Coordination with the Belgrade SEA Initiative | On-going. Donor support being sought. |
