What is a policy strategy paper

Kaupo Heinma13 June 2013

Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment OÜ (ELLE)

Hierarchy of decision making

Policy

Plan

Program

Project

Accuracy of info

Development of strategyFormulation of a

problem or an objective

Gathering of information

Determination of alternatives

Choosing the best alternative

Implementation of the chosen alternative

Control and assessment of implementation

Implementation plans

Implementation plan for improving the state of the environmentImplementation plan for promoting products/services/activitiesImplementation plan of an environmental management system

DPSIR

Drivers Pressures State ImpactResponse

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Causes

Pollutants Quality

Change

Policies, actions

DPSIR

DPSIR framework

to link processes in terms of human behavior to their consequences for the environment (outcomes/impacts). Describing elements of the chain that links human activities to their impacts on the environment and the effectiveness of responses.

DPSIR explained – DriversPopulation (number, age structure, education levels, political stability) Transport (persons, goods; road, rail, air, off-road)Energy use (energy factors per type of activity, fuel types, technology)Industry (types of plants, age structure, resource types)Agricultureetc

DPSIR Explained-PressuresUse of resourcesEmissions (per driving force for numerous compounds)

- direct emissions to air, water and soil - indirect emissions to air, water and soil

Production of wasteProduction of noiseRadiation VibrationHazards (risks)

DPSIR Explained-State

Air quality (national, regional, local, etc.)Water quality (rivers, lakes, seas, coastal zones, groundwater)Soil use and quality (national, local, natural areas, agricultural areas)

DPSIR Explained-Impact

The changes in the physical, chemical or biological state of the environment.

Changes in the state that may have environmental or economic ‘impacts’ on the functioning of ecosystems, their life- supporting abilities, and on human health and on the economic and social performance of society.

DPSIR-Response

A ‘response’ by society or policy makers is the action that is a result of an undesired impact and can/shall affect any part of the chain between driving forces and impacts (DPSI).

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DPSIR for the Project

PSI Profiles per issue DPSIR

Environmental Action Plan

Action Plan

Response 1Response 2……Response 3

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