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Strategic Environmental AssessmentStrategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a planning and development tool that is used in an increasing number of countries and sectors. The aim of SEA is to strengthen the sustainable development aspects in policy-making and planning, to mainstream environmental concerns and to facilitate and encourage participation and transparency in planning and decision-making processes. SEA is primarily part of decision-making processes in higher management, i.e. plans, programmes, policies, strategies and legislation. Ramboll Natura has closely followed the development of SEA practice and is continually developing expertise in this emerging field.
The SEA process provides an improved basis for decision-making by integrating environmental, social and economic aspects into planning. It encourages a participatory and transparent process.
A number of international organisations are promoting the use of SEA, e.g. WB, ADB, AfDB, OECD-DAC, Sida, DFID and CIDA
Our Technical Competence
Ramboll Natura has considerable experience in contributing to natural resource management, strategic planning, policy-making, participatory processes and capacity development. Our expertise provides a good foundation for developing high quality SEAs. We have participated in SEAs in a wide range of sectors and countries.
Ramboll Natura is actively involved in several aspects of developing SEA systems:
- legislation and supporting guidelines;
- institutional capacity development;
- international training programmes;
- tailor-made intensive trainings and seminars;
- conducting SEA pilots;
- SEA studies and SEA reports;
- supporting review and approval of SEAs; and
- development of SEA practice.
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