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SEA on the draft Energy Development Strategy Republic of Montenegro

SEA on the draft Energy Development Strategy Republic of Montenegro. Presented by Dijana Spasojevic UNDP Montenegro Bratislava, 26 September, 2007. What is SEA? Purpose of a pilot SEA on the draft Energy Strategy How the process was conducted? What is the key message? Lessons Learned.

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SEA on the draft Energy Development Strategy Republic of Montenegro

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  1. SEAon the draft Energy Development StrategyRepublic of Montenegro Presented by Dijana Spasojevic UNDP Montenegro Bratislava, 26 September, 2007.

  2. What is SEA? Purpose of a pilot SEA on the draft Energy Strategy How the process was conducted? What is the key message? Lessons Learned Outline

  3. “SEA refers to a range of analytical and participatory approaches that aim to integrate environmental considerations into policies, plans and programmes and evaluate the inter linkages with economic and social considerations”. Applying SEA Good Practice Guidance for Development Co-operation,OECD 2006. What is SEA?

  4. EC SEA 2001/42/EC Directive SEA Protocol to the UNECE Espoo Convention. OECD/DAC Guidelines and Reference Series: SEA Application in Development Co-operation. Conduct of the SEA

  5. Potential to improve or reinforce the quality of the plan or programme leading to better outcomes. Facilitates identification of new opportunities and encourages search for a win-win options. Helps to prevent costly mistakes Increases the overall transparency of the process. SEA Process

  6. Ideally, to be carried out in parallel to the development of a plan/programme and surely before the decision is made. The process involves several phases: scoping, collection of baseline information, assessment of proposals and alternatives, identification of mitigation measures, public discussion and reporting. SEA Process

  7. To contribute to the public discussion and decision making process by Analyzing the proposed solutions at the policy level and its environmental and socio-economic implications Suggesting measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate the related impacts of the proposed solutions Identifying and analyzing the alternative energy solutions Raising public awareness regarding the purpose and practice of the SEA. Purpose of a pilot SEA

  8. Cooperation and division of components of the SEA. Coherent approach toward the Ministry for Economic Development as a key beneficiary. Joint organization of the roundtable discussion on Key Issues Report and communications on the Final report. UNDP/ WB Partnership

  9. How the process was conducted?

  10. UNDP selected company in March 2007. Start of the process in May, 2007 with the consultant’s mission to the country. Draft Energy Development Strategy released by the Ministry for Economic Development on 21 June,07. The Ministry organized public debates until 23 July,07. Submission of comments on the draft Energy Strategy until 1 September, 2007. Timeframe and Activities

  11. Based on the baseline information collected and the draft EDS, the consultant prepared the report highlighting key issues and raising questions. Presentation of the report and roundtable discussion was organized jointly with the World Bank on 18 July, 2007. Key Issues Report

  12. Twenty-three (23) objectives Two construction options: “N-1” (limited construction) and “N-2” (moderate construction) AND Two options for development of the LPG market: medium 30% and high 60%. FORMING THREE SCENARIOS (S1, S2, S3) draft Energy Development Strategy

  13. Suggested by the SEA authors involves the enhancement of the existing facilities, inclusion of co-generation and greater emphasis on efficiency and conservation. Would allow Montenegro to achieve the same objective as the moderate construction option “N-2” while avoiding extensive environmental impacts associated with “N-2”. Alternative “N-1 Plus” Option

  14. Reducing wastage of electricity and improving energy efficiency has to lie at the heart of the country’s energy strategy. Key Message

  15. Lack of understanding on the SEA role in the policy making process (national authorities, media, general public). Limited openness in relation to the development of the strategy. Lack of national capacities to implement the legal framework. Lack of government’s commitment since the relevant laws are not yet obligatory. Lessons Learned

  16. Thank you

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