SEA Guidance Annex 4

List of Issues to be Covered by an SEA Report

SEA reports must cover key technical and procedural elements to give decision-makers a solid basis for evaluating a policy, plan, or program. Annex 4 provides a practical checklist of essential components, from describing the PPP and baseline trends to assessing impacts, alternatives, and stakeholder engagement.

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What’s Inside This Annex

Overview

The list in this annex includes issues that should be covered in an SEA report. It does not necessarily represent chapter or section headings, nor the order in which information should be provided. The contents of an individual SEA report will also need to be guided by the TOR for the SEA, the context, focus of study, and requirements set by the proponent of the PPP

Outline

Title, ToC, and Acknowledgements
List of acronyms and abbreviations
Executive Summary
Introduction and background
Brief description of PPP
Methodology of SEA
Baseline profile and trends
Description of authorities, jurisdictions, and key institutions
Policy, legal, and administrative framework
Related PPPs
Future development scenarios and development alternatives
Assessment of significant environmental and social impacts.
Prediction and evaluation of impacts of the PPP and alternatives
Recommended avoidance/mitigation and enhancement
Identification of preferred long-term restoration alternative(s)
Linkages with ongoing projects and how they fit in the proposed PPP
Overview of public/stakeholder engagement activities undertaken
Summary of stakeholder concerns and expectations
Impacts on sustainable development objectives (local, regional, national)
Conclusion and recommendations
References and Appendices

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