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32 nd Annual Conference of IAIA Energy Future – The Role of Impact Assessment. Centro de Congressos da Alfândega Porto, Portugal, 27 May – 1 June 2012. Session : Specific SEA issues. Perceptions on SEA: Not all that glitters is gold. Authors : Monteiro, MB; Partidário, MR.

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  1. 32nd Annual Conference of IAIA Energy Future – The Role of Impact Assessment Centro de Congressos da Alfândega Porto, Portugal, 27 May – 1 June 2012 Session: Specific SEA issues Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Authors: Monteiro, MB; Partidário, MR SENSU StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  2. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold 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. 2 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  3. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold SEA and Sustainable Development • Understand and explore environmental and sustainable strategic options to address the problems and meet intended objectives • (Partidário, 2007) • Integration of biophysical, economic, social and political considerations • (Partidário, 1999) • 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) • Assess environmental impacts of PPP and their alternatives • (Therivel, 1993) • Improve strategic actions by integrate environmental and sustainability issues in strategic decision-making, moving beyond the comfort area of decisions • (Therivel, 2004) • Assess environmental consequences of policy, plan and programme proposals at the earliest stage of decision-making • (Sadler & Verheem, 1996) 4 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  4. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold SEA and Decision The rational model guided EA assumptions over the years… … but: 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 5 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  5. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold SEA and Perception Consultants vs. Decision-makers Accountability Priorities Data/information Problem identification Responsibilities SEA (mediator) Efforts Values Communication Financial effects Flexibility Negotiation Resources Causes Hierarchy of decision Objectives Transparency Actors involved Values and culture Background Legal requirements Costs and benefits 6 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  6. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Methodology • Literature review • 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. • Criteria to analysis • Interviews • Questionnaires • ER analysis • Influence of perception in SEA 7 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  7. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Influence of Perception in SEA: Theory Interviews: • 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 8 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  8. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Influence of Perception in SEA: Theory Questionnaires: Contribution to the PPP process Relation with the decision 9 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  9. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Influence of Perception in SEA: Practice Some results of ER analysis: 10 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  10. Main Results: Theory vs. Practice 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold 11 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  11. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Conclusions and Future steps • SEA outcomes always depends on how it is conducted and applied; • Different values and perceptionsinfluence 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. 12 SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu

  12. 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA 32ndAnnual Conferenceof IAIA Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Perceptionson SEA: Notallthatglittersisgold Click to edit Master title style Thank You for your attention! • Click to edit Master text styles • Second level • Third level • Fourth level • Fifth level “How many colors are there in a field of grass to the crawling baby unaware of "green"?”  Stan Brakhage margarida.monteiro@ist.utl.pt mrp@civil.ist.utl.pt 13 13 SENSU SENSU - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group - StrategicApproaches to EnvironmentandSustainability research group http://sensuist.pt.vu http://sensuist.pt.vu

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