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Anders Ekbom Environmental Economics Unit Department of Economics University of Gothenburg

Strategic Env . Assessment – Integration of Environment in Strategic Planning and Decision-Making. Anders Ekbom Environmental Economics Unit Department of Economics University of Gothenburg anders.ekbom@economics.gu.se. Course intro. Rationale of the course Objectives

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Anders Ekbom Environmental Economics Unit Department of Economics University of Gothenburg

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  1. Strategic Env. Assessment – Integration of Environment in Strategic Planning and Decision-Making Anders Ekbom Environmental Economics Unit Department of Economics University of Gothenburg anders.ekbom@economics.gu.se

  2. Course intro. Rationale of the course Objectives Presentation of teachers, students Course Schedule Formalities, practicalities

  3. Rationale for SEA-course Integration of environment in policies & practiciesweakcompared with objectives, commitments SEA useful approach to enhanceenv policy integration: ComplementsEnvImpactAssessment (EIA): Development driven by Policies, Plans & Programs (PPP) => need for new analyticalmethods Globalization/regionalization (trans-boundary issues, cumulative impacts => new solutions!) Powerful policy instruments at PPP-level

  4. Multi-disciplinary course Collaboration between: University of Gothenburg: Dept of Economics Dept. of Law Chalmers University of Technology (CTH): Environmental Systems Analysis Integration of students; joint tasks => learning, sharing of experiences + externalresource persons

  5. Content & examination Group discussions Literatureseminars WrittenExam Evaluation

  6. Objectives of the course “ to introduce key concepts and practices of strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and facilitate an understanding of envl. integration in strategic planning and decision making.” Focus: “The course is concerned with the general issue of integrating env. sustainability considerations in strategic planning and decision-making, with a particular focus on the role of institutions. “

  7. Learning Outcomes You should be able to: 1. Define contexts of decision making processes; 2. Define strategic actions (policies, plans, programs) 3. Identify, describe relationships between different PPPs 4. Explain why env. considerations have not been appropriately integrated in strategic planning, decision-making and implementation 5. Explain why and how env. information needs to be adapted depending on the context; 6. Identify key factors which have to be considered in SEA; 7. Present working material, findings, conclusions - orally, in written presentations etc.

  8. Examination/grading Based on each student’s individual performance in tasks and assignments Pass: at least 50% of total points (100) Pass w Distinction: at least 75% Fail: Less than 50% Pass required in all course components; Weigthing of components: Written exam (70%); Lit. seminar (30%)

  9. Course Literature See Reading list. Mix of Course books/chapters + scientificpapers, reports Purchase in store, copy from library, download from the web, or e-copies from Course website: https://gul.gu.se/public/courseId/44277/coursePath/38097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do Some reports downloadable e g Marsden: SEA in Int and EU Law ; 1st Ch (+ e-book at GU): http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?TabId=4678

  10. Course website* Lecture material (File uploads) Notice board (Anslagstavla) E-mail list Syllabus Course Schedule Seminar sign-up (required!) Examination sign-up (required!) https://gul.gu.se/public/courseId/44277/coursePath/38097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do

  11. Course literature • Books: • Ahmed, Kulsum and Sanchez-Triana, 2008. Strategic Environmental Assessment for Policies – An Instrument for Good Governance, World Bank, Washington DC. (219 pages). http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/ENVIRONMENT/0,,contentMDK:21819527~pagePK:148956~piPK:216618~theSitePK:244381~isCURL:Y,00.html • Jordan, A. and Lenschow, A. (2008), Innovations in Environmental Policy: Integrating the Environment for Sustainability. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK (356 pages) • Therivél, Riki, 2010. Strategic Environmental Assessment in Action. Second edition, Earthscan, UK. (335 pages) • Book chapters: • Marsden, Simon, 2008. Strategic Environmental Assessment in International and European Law. Earthscan; pages. 5-18. http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?TabId=4678 • Rosenhead, Jonathan, 1989. Rational analysis for a problematic world. Wiley, Chapter 4-5 about soft systems methodologies (pp. 71-118); see course webpage/handout

  12. Course literature (2) • Scientific Papers: • Gunn and Noble (2010) Conceptual and methodological challenges to integrating SEA and cumulative effects assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. In Press. • Jha-Thakur, Urmila,  Paola Gazzola, Deborah Peel, Thomas B Fischer and Sue Kidd, 2009. Effectiveness of  stategic environmental assessment – the significance of learning, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27 (2), pp 133-144. • Kørnøv, Lone and WilThissen (2000) Rationality in decision- and policy-making: implications for SEA. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal  18 (3) pp. 191–200 • Nitz, T. and Brown, A.L., 2001. SEA must learn how policy making works, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, Vol. 3, No. 3; pp. 329–342 • Persson, Åsa and Nilsson, Måns (2007) Towards a Framework for SEA Follow-Up: Theoretical Issues and Lessons from Policy Evaluation. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management 9 (4) pp. 473-496 • Sanchez-Triana and Enriquez (2007), Using policy-based SEA in water supply and sanitation sector reforms: the case of Argentina and Colombia, Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 25 (3), pp. 175-187.

  13. Course literature (3) • Thomas, John W. and Grindle, Merilee S.,1990. After the Decision: Implementing Policy Reforms in Developing Countries, World Development, 18 (8): 1163-1181. • Turnpenny, J et al (2008) Why is integrating policy assessment so hard? A comparative analysis of the institutional capacities and constraints, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 51, No 6 • Wilkins, Hugh, 2003. The Need for Subjectivity in EIA: Discourse as a Tool for Sustainable Development, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 23, p. 401-414. • Zagorianakos, Efthyrmis, 2006. A Qualitative Evaluation of Current Transposition and Implementation Practice of the SEA Directive in EU Member States, Journal for European Environmental & Planning Law, Vol.3, number 6, pages 535-548. • Reports: • Canadian Agency for Environmental Assessment 1999. Cumulative Effect Assessment – Practitioners Guide (8 pages); See course webpage/handout • OECD, 2006. Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good practice guidance for development co-operation OECD DAC Guidelines and reference series, OECD, 160 pages; http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/21/37353858.pdf

  14. Course literature (4) • Slunge, D., S. Nooteboom, A. Ekstrom. G. Dijkstra, and R. Verheem (2009), Conceptual Analysis and Evaluation Framework for Institution-Centered Strategic Environmental Assessment.  Unpublished report for the World Bank. (50 pages). • http://www.hgu.gu.se/Files/nationalekonomi/EEU/Helpdesk/jointreports/I-SEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdf • Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). 2010. Practical guidelines on strategic environmental assessment of plans and programmes. Report 6383; http://www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/publikationer/978-91-620-6383-2.pdf • Recommended background reading: Hague, Rod and Martin Harrop,2007. Comparative Government and Politics. An introduction. New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillan; chapter 1-3, 8, 12 and13

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