Policy SEA: lessons from development co-operation

Abstract

This professional practice report reflects upon lessons learned from piloting and evaluating an innovative approach to policy strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in developing countries. The primary analytical focuses of the approach are institutions and governance characteristics, plus it places strong emphasis on learning. The piloting provides valuable insights about the conduct of SEA at the policy level and in socio-political where there is limited experience with SEA. From our observations we reflect upon the importance of appropriate ownership of an SEA; the practical implications of working in contested political environments; the challenges in using SEA as a tool to promote good governance; and the centrality of a long-term perspective to environmental and social mainstreaming.

Keywords

strategic environmental assessment; development co-operation; institutions; governance; learning

Published in

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal
2012, Volume: 30, number: 2, pages: 124-129
Publisher: Taylor & Francis

SLU Authors

• Axelsson, Anna

  • Department of Urban and Rural Development, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG17 Partnerships for the goals


UKÄ Subject classification

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2012.659993

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/43901