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STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA): COMPARATIVE

ANALYSIS IN THE GMS COUNTRIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Mr. THY Try and Mr. Alex PATONIA

SEA: Definition

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‘Analytical, anticipatory and participatory process that aims to integrate environmental considerations into plans, programmes and other strategic actions and identifies interlinkages with economic & social considerations’ (OECD, 2006)

SEA: Implementation in the world

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Countries having fully-fledgedlegal SEA frameworks and activelyimplementing SEA

Late SEA adopters whereestablishment of legal SEAframeworks is in progress

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SEA in the GMS

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SEA : HydropowerCase study 1: Xayabury and Don Sahong dams, Lao PDR

Current situation: planning and construction in progress despite SEA

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SEA : HydropowerCase study 2: HPP Morača, Montenegro

Current situation: terminated due to SEA results

Thank you!

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