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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD BANK

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD BANK. Anders Alm Senior Environmental Specialist. WB Safeguard policies. Environmental Assessment Forestry Natural habitats Safety of Dams Pest management Involuntary Resettlement Indigenous People Cultural property Projects in Disputed Areas

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD BANK

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  1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD BANK Anders Alm Senior Environmental Specialist

  2. WB Safeguard policies • Environmental Assessment • Forestry • Natural habitats • Safety of Dams • Pest management • Involuntary Resettlement • Indigenous People • Cultural property • Projects in Disputed Areas • Projects in International Waterways

  3. Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 • The Bankrequires environmental assessment (EA) of projects proposed for Bank financing to help ensure that they are environmentally sound and sustainable, and thus to improve decision making.

  4. The need for Strategic Environmental Assessment • Identification of development options and alternatives • Integrating biophysical, social and economic aspects for sustainable development • Conducted at an early stage and in tandem with decision-making process,

  5. SEA/EA

  6. SEA – Integrating environment into planning at early stage

  7. Advocacy Awareness building Coordination and communication Guidance and Training Information Accountability Catalyst for mainstreaming Education and Social learning Selection of most suitable option Monitoring and Quality Control How SEA promotes environmental integration

  8. SEA as a tool in ICZM (1) • Single-sector management of coastal resources – no holistic solution - lack of overall ICZM policy - fragmented legislation - chaotic development in coastal areas • Lack of coordination body/mechanism

  9. SEA as a tool in ICZM (2) • Integration of ICZM objectives into Spatial planning (upstreaming) • Sectoral planning in tandem with SEA would improve integration (mainstreaming) • Evaluation of options/alternatives at an early stage of sectoral planning would reduce future conflicts • Involvement of local stakeholders builds ownership, support and commitment

  10. SEA Performance Criteria (IAIA) • Integrated • Sustainability-led • Focused • Accountable • Participative • Iterative

  11. Sources • World Bank SEA Web page • Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and National Board of Housing, Building and Planning • International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIA) • SEA and Integration of Environment into Strategic Decision Making ( ICON under EC Contract)

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