Integrating SEA in the local strategic planning processes for sustainable
socio-economic developmentThe Crimean Experience
Crimea Integration and Development Programme (CIDP)
Adeline Gonay – International Programme Coordinator
Key presentation points
● Short overview of CIDP and its context
● Definition of SEA and application in Ukraine
● SEA application in Crimea, at republican level
● SEA at Crimean districts level
● Programme’s strategy from 2008
Crimea Integration and Development Progamme
● CIDP operates since 1995
● Crimea’s problems: socio-economic integration of FDP, inter-ethnic relations, seasonal employment, low living standards in rural areas, low community mobilisation levels
● From infrastructure development to building capabilities and institutions for local sustainable development
● Current spheres of activities: Good Governance (inc. Strategic Planning & SEA), Tolerance in Education, Agricultural Cooperatives, Human Security Monitoring
Quick overview of Crimea● Parliamentary republic without president.
● Legislative body: 100-seat parliament Verkhovna Rada of Crimea.
● Executive power: Council of Ministers, headed by Prime Minister, appointed and dismissed by Verkhovna Rada, with consent of President of Ukraine.
● Authority and operation of Verkhovna Rada and Council of Ministers of Crimea determined by Constitution of Ukraine and other laws of Ukraine
● 14 districts (raions) and 11 municipalities - Total area: 26,200 km2
● Population: 1,995,000● Ethnic groups: Russian (52 %), Ukrainians (26%), Crimean Tatars
(13%) , other (9%)
● Tourism and agriculture● Food production● Chemical industry ● Mechanical engineering and metal working.
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Crimea’s environmental situation● High level of waste and low quality of wastes management,
● Pollution and depletion of water resources, low quality of drinking water
● High air pollution in cities
● Loss of biodiversity and bio-resources
● Poor natural resources management
● Poor land use legislation
● Weak enforcement of environmental regulations and standards
● Unsatisfactory conditions of municipal sewage systems, absence of sufficient water treatment and water recycling facilities
● Insufficient funding available for environmentally hazardous industries
Why SEA approach?Analytical and participatory approach aiming at integrating
environmental considerations into policies, plans and programmes and at evaluating inter-linkages with economic and social
considerations
Calls for highly integrated and transparent planning Requires multi-stakeholder consultation and public
participation Addresses issues of environment and sustainable development at
source,
Ukraine:● UNECE SEA Protocol signed – May 2003● Limited experience in and use of SEA in planning context
How did SEA come to Crimea ?
● 2007: Crimea’s intention to have a Republic’s Socio-economic Development Strategy, taking into account environmental aspects
● UNDP CIDP’s help requested
● ENVSEC initiative through UNDP BRC support and expertise for a SEA application project
Crimea strategic planningRepublican level
Key SEA activities that were performed:
● Raised awareness of authorities and civil society on SEA and its place in Strategic Planning process
● Introduced SEA methodology to planners
● Initiated cross-sectoral dialogue and coordination
● Introduced environment as a cross-cutting issue into the CIDP assistance framework
● Started dialogue with district authorities on SEA application in district-level strategic planning
Crimea strategic planningRepublican level (2)
CIDP support to republican strategy design hindered by:
●Lack of political will to develop sound development strategy
●Lack of leadership in sectoral working groups
At present:
● CIDP: refocused its intervention at district level
● Ministry of Economy: contract to local Institute to design strategy
● Strategic planning process: not participatory
● SEA application: unlikely
Crimea strategic planningLocal level
Refocus of CIDP’s Strategic Planning and SEA component on district level:
●Real political will to engage in participatory strategic planning
●Real need for sustainable development strategies as rural districts - depressive
●Activated communities and their organisations
●Public-private partnerships already in place to implement socio-economic projects initiated by community organisations
● 5 districts selected for practical training on strategic planning and SEA
● 2 districts to be selected for support in strategy design and SEA application
Geographical focus of strategic planning and SEA
Planned work processTime-frame 5 selected pilot districts Responsibilities
by 20 October Set up of Coordination Council District
by 20 October Set up of 4 sectoral working groups Districts
by 30 October
Guidelines on integrated local strategic planning and SEA cycle (step by step strategic planning approach) CIDP
by 15 November Training of Trainers CIDP + Institute of Re-
Qualifications
by 5 December
Training of Coordination Councils and working groups' members in: Training of village
councils and administrations
Institute of Re-Qualifications + Associations- strategic planning
- SEAby 10
DecemberSelection of the 2 pilot districts for which support to full strategy development, including SEA, will be provided.
CIDP + Min Eco
by 30 December Training of village councils and administrations (cont'd) Institution of Requalifications
+ Associations
by end June 2009
Development of local sustainable development strategies and their approval by Districts Councils
Possibility for 3 non selected raions to consult with CIDP on
ad hoc basis
Planned work process (2)from 15
December 2008 2 final pilot districtsby end December First round of public consultationby end December Development of strategic vision and mission
by end January 2009 Sectoral situation analyses (including environmental)
by mid February Causes & Effects analyses and SWOTs
by mid March Development of sectoral strategies (incl. sector specific monitoring and evaluation indicators)
by mid April Strategic Environmental Assessment of Sectoral Strategic Priorities/Goals
by end April Revisions of sectoral strategiesby mid May Round of public consultations at district and villages levels
By end May Finalizing SEA report and drafting of overall (integrated) strategy (including monitoring and evaluation indicators)
By mid June Final round of public consultations at district and village levels
By end June Revision and presentation of the District Strategy for Council's approval
by mid July Presentation of strategies in the context of a seminar at republican level
Planned SEA application in Crimea’s districtsGoal: ex-ante, in parallel with strategy elaboration
1. Scope of environmental assessment
2. Analysis of context and baseline
3. Identification of environmental goals
4. Development and comparison of alternatives
5. Environmental report key findings
6. Public consultations
7. Design of environmental monitoring system (integrated in strategy implementation monitoring system)
8. Strategy implementation monitoring
Particular attention to impacts of:
● Domestic recycling projects in given district
● Transportation projects
● Large scale irrigation or water supply projects
● Industrial production projects
● Energy intensive projects
CIDP from 2009 onwardsFocus on regional and local sustainable development, taking into
account environment, and ethnic and cultural diversity
Green and Ethno- tourism
School of local leaders
Strategic planning including SEA, and
diversification of financing sources
Transparent local authorities
Effective models of rural development (in multi-ethnic villages)
Agricultural cooperatives
Thank you for your attention !
Adeline GonayE-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mobile phone: + 380 50 393 30 10