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SENSUStrategic Approaches to Environment and Sustainability research grouphttp://sensuist.pt.vu
Perceptions on SEA: Not all that glitters is goldSession: Specific SEA issues
Authors: Monteiro, MB; Partidário, MR
Centro de Congressos da Alfândega Porto, Portugal, 27 May – 1 June 2012
32nd Annual Conference of IAIA
Energy Future – The Role of Impact Assessment
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Introduction
Objectives:– Understanding the current practice of SEA in
Portugal;– Getting to know the actor’s visions on the
contribution of SEA to the planning process;– Analyzing the influence of actor’s perceptions
in SEA and planning processes;– Synthesizing on the theory and practice trends
observed.
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SEA and Sustainable Development
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Assess environmental impacts of PPP and their alternatives(Therivel, 1993)
Assess environmental consequences of policy, plan and programme proposals at the earliest stage of decision-making(Sadler & Verheem, 1996)
Integration of biophysical, economic, social and political considerations (Partidário, 1999)
Understand and explore environmental and sustainable strategic options to address the problems and meet intended objectives(Partidário, 2007)
Improve strategic actions by integrate environmental and sustainability issues in strategic decision-making, moving beyond the comfort area of decisions(Therivel, 2004)
Instrument that acts like a knowledge brokerage platform to achieve environmental and sustainability oriented decision-making(Partidário & Sheate, 2012)
Systematic, objectives-led and evidence-led decision-making support instrument to ensure due consideration is given to environmental aspects in PPP making by adding rigor to the decision-making process(Fischer et al, 2009)
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The rational model guided EA assumptions over the years…
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SEA and Decision
Cognitive limitation
Lack of knowledge
Mutual dependencies
Level of ambition
Uncertainties
Multiple actors/behaviors
Divergences
Complexity
Unpredictability
• One single and central decision-maker
• All the necessary information is available (reasonable degree of certainty)
• Systematical search of the best solution to an independent and well defined problem
… but:
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SEA and PerceptionConsultants vs. Decision-makers
SEA(mediator)
Problem identification
Actors involvedTransparency
Responsibilities
Values
Hierarchy of decisionObjectives
Data/information
Costs and benefits
Efforts
Priorities
Resources
Background
Causes
Financial effects Communication
Values and culture
Negotiation
Legal requirements
Flexibility
Accountability
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• Criteria's: Approach, object of assessment, perspective, entry point, relation to the decision-making process, assessment, governance, follow-up;
• ER analysis: 34 ER, different typologies (programmes, sectorial, planning);
• Interviews: Consultants, decision-makers, specialists;
• Questionnaires: Environmental consultant enterprises, public administration, sectorial institutions, researchers.
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Methodology
Literature review
Criteria to analysis
Interviews Questionnaires
Influence of perception in
SEA
ER analysis
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Influence of Perception in SEA: TheoryInterviews:
• Instrument that most serve sustainability in the way it is applied
• … Gives transparency and legitimacy to the planning process
• Consider the success factors that influence decisions…
• Be simultaneous and influence since the beginning the policy development
• Adopts a participatory approach that connects decision-maker, consultants and society
• Proactive engagement of stakeholders and society
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Questionnaires:
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Influence of Perception in SEA: Theory
Aim
To integrate environmental
issues in the strategic options conception and
find development pathways
To identify , predict, assess and mitigate
significant effects of development proposals before decision-making
Strategic dimension
To make sustainable
strategic decision-making
To assure the environmental viability of the
PPP
Purpose
Assess strategic directions by the
objectives and planning stages
definition
Assess development
proposals based on detailed
information and suggest mitigation
measures
To help the decision-making,
assessing strategic options and considering
different scenarios
To assure the mitigation of
negative impacts before PPP execution
To create conditions that
assure the strategy
development, by interaction and sharing ideas
between actors
To provide technical solutions
to decision-makers, based on
scientific evidences
Contribution to the PPP
process
Relation with the decision
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Some results of ER analysis:
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Influence of Perception in SEA: Practice
Entry point 10 18 6
Vision and strategic objectives Territorial model Proposal implementation
13 17 4
Assess opportunities and risks Assess impacts/effects Without assessment
Opportunities and risks
13 4 17
Institutional arrangements Environmental resposabilities Ignored
Governance
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Main Results: Theory vs. PracticeTheory Practice
Perspective
Sustainability (holistic and integrated) Limited environmental scope
Entry Point
Beginning of the planning process Late start
Relation with the decision
Facilitator of the decision-making Legal obligationTechnical assessment
Object of Assessment
ProductsFuture images / possible choices
ResultsFuture predictions /choices made
Governance
Institutional arrangements and participation Only environmental responsibilities
Follow-up
Planning, management, governance and monitoring guidelines Indicators and control measures
Approach
‘Strategic’ SEA EIA-based SEA
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Conclusions and Future steps
– SEA outcomes always depends on how it is conducted and applied;
– Different values and perceptions influence SEA effectiveness, coherency and efficiency: low consensus between actors leads to different outcomes;
– Big EIA influence: extension of EIA to upper decision levels vs. limited development as a strategic approach;
– Theory-practice gap.
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Thank You for your attention!
“How many colors are there in a field of grass to the crawling baby unaware of "green"?”
Stan Brakhage
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