Strategic Env. Assessment Strategic Env. Assessment –– Integration of Environment Integration of Environment

in Strategic Planning and in Strategic Planning and Decision-MakingDecision-Making

Anders EkbomAnders EkbomEnvironmental Economics UnitEnvironmental Economics Unit

Department of EconomicsDepartment of EconomicsUniversity of GothenburgUniversity of Gothenburg

anders.ekbom@economics.gu.se

Course intro.Course intro.

• Rationale of the courseRationale of the course• ObjectivesObjectives• Presentation of teachers, studentsPresentation of teachers, students• Course ScheduleCourse Schedule• Formalities, practicalitiesFormalities, practicalities

Rationale for SEA-courseRationale for SEA-courseIntegration of environment in policies & practicies Integration of environment in policies & practicies weakweak compared with objectives, commitments compared with objectives, commitments

SEA useful approach to enhance env policy SEA useful approach to enhance env policy integration:integration:

Complements Env Impact Assessment (EIA):Complements Env Impact Assessment (EIA): Development driven by Policies, Plans & Programs Development driven by Policies, Plans & Programs

(PPP) => need for new analytical methods(PPP) => need for new analytical methods Globalization/regionalization (trans-boundary issues, Globalization/regionalization (trans-boundary issues,

cumulative impacts => new solutions!)cumulative impacts => new solutions!) Powerful policy instruments at PPP-levelPowerful policy instruments at PPP-level

Multi-disciplinary courseMulti-disciplinary course

Collaboration between:Collaboration between:

University of Gothenburg:University of Gothenburg:- Dept of EconomicsDept of Economics- Dept. of LawDept. of Law

Chalmers University of Technology (CTH):Chalmers University of Technology (CTH):- Environmental Systems AnalysisEnvironmental Systems Analysis

Integration of students; joint tasks => learning, Integration of students; joint tasks => learning, sharing of experiencessharing of experiences

+ external resource persons+ external resource persons

Content & examinationContent & examination

Group discussionsGroup discussions Literature seminarsLiterature seminars Written ExamWritten Exam

EvaluationEvaluation

Objectives of the courseObjectives of the course“ “ to introduce key concepts and practices of to introduce key concepts and practices of strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and facilitate an understanding of envl. integration in facilitate an understanding of envl. integration in strategic planning and decision making.”strategic planning and decision making.”

Focus:Focus: “The course is concerned with the general “The course is concerned with the general issue of integrating env. sustainability issue of integrating env. sustainability considerations in strategic planning and decision-considerations in strategic planning and decision-making, making, with a particular focus on the role of with a particular focus on the role of institutionsinstitutions. “. “

Learning OutcomesLearning OutcomesYou should be able to:You should be able to:

1. Define 1. Define contextscontexts of decision making processes; of decision making processes;

2. Define 2. Define strategic actionsstrategic actions (policies, plans, programs) (policies, plans, programs)

3. Identify, describe 3. Identify, describe relationshipsrelationships between different PPPs between different PPPs

4. Explain 4. Explain why env. considerations have not been why env. considerations have not been appropriately integratedappropriately integrated in strategic planning, decision- in strategic planning, decision-making and implementationmaking and implementation

5. Explain why and how 5. Explain why and how env. informationenv. information needs to be needs to be

adapted depending on the context; adapted depending on the context;

6. Identify 6. Identify key factorskey factors which have to be considered in SEA; which have to be considered in SEA;

7. 7. PresentPresent working material, working material, findings, conclusionsfindings, conclusions - orally, - orally,

in written presentations etc.in written presentations etc.

Examination/gradingExamination/grading

BBased on each student’s ased on each student’s individualindividual performance performance in tasks and assignments in tasks and assignments

Pass:Pass: at least 50% of total points (100) at least 50% of total points (100) Pass w Distinction:Pass w Distinction: at least 75% at least 75% Fail:Fail: Less than 50% Less than 50% Pass required in all course components;Pass required in all course components; Weigthing of components:Weigthing of components:

Written exam (70%); Lit. seminar (30%)Written exam (70%); Lit. seminar (30%)

Course LiteratureCourse Literature See Reading list.See Reading list. Mix of Course books/chapters + Mix of Course books/chapters + scientific papers, reports scientific papers, reports Purchase in store, copy from library, download Purchase in store, copy from library, download from the web, or e-copies from Course website: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 Some reports downloadable e g Marsden: SEA in Int and EU Law ; 1st Ch (+ e-book at GU):in Int and EU Law ; 1st Ch (+ e-book at GU):http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?TabId=4678

Course website*Course website*

Lecture material (File uploads) Lecture material (File uploads) Notice board (Anslagstavla)Notice board (Anslagstavla) E-mail list E-mail list Syllabus Syllabus Course Schedule Course Schedule Seminar sign-up (required!)Seminar sign-up (required!)Examination sign-up (required!)Examination sign-up (required!)

https://gul.gu.se/public/courseId/44277/coursePath/38097/38253/39566/ecp/lang-sv/publicPage.do

Course literature Course literature Books: Books: Ahmed, Kulsum and Sanchez-Triana, 2008. Ahmed, Kulsum and Sanchez-Triana, 2008. Strategic Environmental Assessment for Policies – Strategic Environmental Assessment for Policies –

An Instrument for Good GovernanceAn Instrument for Good Governance, World Bank, Washington DC. (219 pages). , 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 Jordan, A. and Lenschow, A. (2008), Innovations in Environmental Policy: Integrating the

Environment for Sustainability. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK (356 pages)Environment for Sustainability. Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK (356 pages)    Therivél, Riki, 2010. Therivél, Riki, 2010. Strategic Environmental Assessment in ActionStrategic Environmental Assessment in Action. Second edition, Earthscan, . Second edition, Earthscan,

UK. (335 pages)UK. (335 pages)    Book chapters:Book chapters: Marsden, Simon, 2008.Marsden, Simon, 2008. Strategic Environmental Assessment in International and European Strategic Environmental Assessment in International and European

LawLaw. Earthscan; pages. 5-18. . Earthscan; pages. 5-18. http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?TabId=4678http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?TabId=4678

Rosenhead, Jonathan, 1989. Rosenhead, Jonathan, 1989. Rational analysis for a problematic worldRational analysis for a problematic world. Wiley, Chapter 4-5 . Wiley, Chapter 4-5 about soft systems methodologies (pp. 71-118); see course webpage/handoutabout soft systems methodologies (pp. 71-118); see course webpage/handout

  

Course literature (2)Course literature (2) Scientific Papers:Scientific Papers: Gunn and Noble (2010) Conceptual and methodological challenges to integrating SEA and Gunn and Noble (2010) Conceptual and methodological challenges to integrating SEA and

cumulative effects assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. In Press.cumulative effects assessment. Environmental Impact Assessment Review. In Press.    Jha-Thakur, Urmila,  Paola Gazzola, Deborah Peel, Thomas B Fischer and Sue Kidd, 2009. Jha-Thakur, Urmila,  Paola Gazzola, Deborah Peel, Thomas B Fischer and Sue Kidd, 2009.

Effectiveness of  stategic environmental assessment – the significance of learning, Effectiveness of  stategic environmental assessment – the significance of learning, Impact Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Assessment and Project Appraisal, 27 (2), pp 133-144.27 (2), pp 133-144.

   Kørnøv, Lone and Wil Thissen (2000) Rationality in decision- and policy-making: implications for Kørnøv, Lone and Wil Thissen (2000) Rationality in decision- and policy-making: implications for

SEA. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal  18 (3) pp. 191–200SEA. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal  18 (3) pp. 191–200    Nitz, T. and Brown, A.L., 2001. SEA must learn how policy making works, Nitz, T. and Brown, A.L., 2001. SEA must learn how policy making works, Journal of Journal of

Environmental Assessment Policy and ManagementEnvironmental Assessment Policy and Management, Vol. 3, No. 3; pp. 329–342, Vol. 3, No. 3; pp. 329–342    Persson, Åsa and Nilsson, Måns (2007) Towards a Framework for SEA Follow-Up: Theoretical Persson, Åsa and Nilsson, Måns (2007) Towards a Framework for SEA Follow-Up: Theoretical

Issues and Lessons from Policy Evaluation. Issues and Lessons from Policy Evaluation. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and ManagementManagement 9 (4) pp. 473-496 9 (4) pp. 473-496

   Sanchez-Triana and Enriquez (2007), Using policy-based SEA in water supply and sanitation Sanchez-Triana and Enriquez (2007), Using policy-based SEA in water supply and sanitation

sector reforms: the case of Argentina and Colombia, sector reforms: the case of Argentina and Colombia, Impact Assessment and Project AppraisalImpact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 25 , 25 (3), pp. 175-187.(3), pp. 175-187.

  

Course literature (3)Course literature (3) Thomas, John W. and Grindle, Merilee S.,1990. After the Decision: Implementing Policy Thomas, John W. and Grindle, Merilee S.,1990. After the Decision: Implementing Policy

Reforms in Developing CountriesReforms in Developing Countries, World Development, World Development, 18 (8): 1163-1181., 18 (8): 1163-1181.    Turnpenny, J et al (2008) Why is integrating policy assessment so hard? A comparative Turnpenny, J et al (2008) Why is integrating policy assessment so hard? A comparative

analysis of the institutional capacities and constraints, analysis of the institutional capacities and constraints, Journal of Environmental Planning and Journal of Environmental Planning and ManagementManagement, Vol. 51, No 6, Vol. 51, No 6

   Wilkins, Hugh, 2003. The Need for Subjectivity in EIA: Discourse as a Tool for Sustainable Wilkins, Hugh, 2003. The Need for Subjectivity in EIA: Discourse as a Tool for Sustainable

Development, Development, Environmental Impact Assessment ReviewEnvironmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 23, p. 401-414., Vol. 23, p. 401-414.    Zagorianakos, Efthyrmis, 2006. A Qualitative Evaluation of Current Transposition and Zagorianakos, Efthyrmis, 2006. A Qualitative Evaluation of Current Transposition and

Implementation Practice of the SEA Directive in EU Member States, Implementation Practice of the SEA Directive in EU Member States, Journal for European Journal for European Environmental & Planning LawEnvironmental & Planning Law, Vol.3, number 6, pages 535-548., Vol.3, number 6, pages 535-548.

   Reports:Reports: Canadian Agency for Environmental Assessment 1999. Cumulative Effect Assessment – Canadian Agency for Environmental Assessment 1999. Cumulative Effect Assessment –

Practitioners Guide (8 pages); See course webpage/handoutPractitioners Guide (8 pages); See course webpage/handout    OECD, 2006. Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good practice guidance for OECD, 2006. Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment: Good practice guidance for

development co-operation OECD DAC Guidelines and reference series, OECD, 160 pages; development co-operation OECD DAC Guidelines and reference series, OECD, 160 pages; http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/21/37353858.pdfhttp://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/4/21/37353858.pdf

Course literature (4)Course literature (4)

Slunge, D., S. Nooteboom, A. Ekstrom. G. Dijkstra, and R. Verheem (2009), Slunge, D., S. Nooteboom, A. Ekstrom. G. Dijkstra, and R. Verheem (2009), Conceptual Conceptual Analysis and Evaluation Framework for Institution-Centered Strategic Environmental Analysis and Evaluation Framework for Institution-Centered Strategic Environmental AssessmentAssessment.  Unpublished report for the World Bank. (50 pages)..  Unpublished report for the World Bank. (50 pages).

http://www.hgu.gu.se/Files/nationalekonomi/EEU/Helpdesk/jointreports/I-http://www.hgu.gu.se/Files/nationalekonomi/EEU/Helpdesk/jointreports/I-SEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdfSEA_Conceptual_Analysis_and_Evaluation_Framework_-_FINAL_DRAFT_JUNE_23_2009.pdf

   Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). 2010. Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). 2010. Practical guidelines on strategic Practical guidelines on strategic

environmental assessment of plans and programmesenvironmental assessment of plans and programmes. Report 6383; . Report 6383; http://www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/publikationer/978-91-620-6383-2.pdfhttp://www.naturvardsverket.se/Documents/publikationer/978-91-620-6383-2.pdf

   Recommended background reading: Recommended background reading: Hague, Rod and Martin Harrop,2007. Hague, Rod and Martin Harrop,2007. Comparative Comparative

Government and Politics. An introductionGovernment and Politics. An introduction. New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillan; chapter 1-3, 8, . New York, NY: Palgrave MacMillan; chapter 1-3, 8, 12 and13 12 and13