Workshop on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Marriott Hotel, Islamabad January 19 – 20, 2012

1. Workshop on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Marriott Hotel, Islamabad
January 19 – 20, 2012

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Table of Contents
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Training Workshop: ............................................. 1
1. Introduction................................................................................................................... 1
2. Background.................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 Workshop Objectives ...................................................................................................... 1
3. Proceedings ................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Inaugural Session ........................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Technical Session............................................................................................................. 2
3.2.1 National Impact Assessment Programme ...............Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2.2 A short introduction in SEA....................................................................................... 2
3.2.3 Integrating SEA into planning in Pakistan SEA workshop......................................... 3
3.2.4 Presentation SEA case Amsterdam city Master plan................................................ 3
3.2.5 Presentation SEA case Dutch Electricity plan ........................................................... 3
3.2.6 Plan & Program SEA vs Policy SEA ............................................................................ 3
3.2.7 Types of knowledge in SEA ....................................................................................... 4
3.2.8 Integrating SEA into planning in Pakistan................Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.2.9 SEA & EIA for expansion of the Rotterdam harbor................................................... 4
3.3 Discussion ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.4 Group activity .................................................................................................................. 4
4. Closing Session??? ......................................................................................................... 4
5. Highlights....................................................................................................................... 4
Annexure I............................................................................................................................. 6
Annexure II............................................................................................................................ 8
Annexure III......................................................................................................................... 12
Presentations..............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Annexure IV ................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Acronyms
D.G Director General
DPM Deputy Project Manager
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EKN Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
IESE Institute of Environmental Sciences & Engineering
IIUI International Islamic University
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature
KPK Khyber Pakhtun Khawa
NCEA Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
Ngo Non Governmental Organisation
NIAP National Impact Assessment Programme
PMD Pakistan Meteorological Department
NPD National Project Director
NUST National University of Science and Technology
P&D Planning and Development
PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
PIDE Pakistan Institute for Development Economics
SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment

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Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Training Workshop:
1. Introduction
The Government of Pakistan, under the auspices of Planning Commission, in collaboration with the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has organized a two days workshop on “Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA)– at Marriott hotel, Islamabad. The workshop was organized under the
ongoing National Impact Assessment Programme (NIAP) being jointly implemented by the Government
of Pakistan and IUCN. The workshop aimed to build an understanding of SEA, basic concept, SEA
process and integration of SEA into planning. The main objective of the workshop was to explore
application of SEA to existing Pakistani planning processes and bring colleagues from planning
departments and environment section/department/agencies together to support SEA pilot application
under NIAP. The workshop was formally inaugurated by Mr. Javed Malik, Secretary, Ministry of National
Disaster Management. The participants of the workshop include government officials, civil society
representatives, lawmakers, statisticians, and academia. Workshop is being conducted by experts from
the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA). Mr. Rob Verheem, Deputy Director,
International Cooperation and Dr. Bobbi Schijf, Technical Secretary International Cooperation.
2. Background
Impact Assessment is not a new concept in Pakistan and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a
legal requirement in Pakistan for over two decades, but Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is
somewhat a new idea in the country. SEA aims to integrate environmental considerations into decision
making during the formulation of policies, plans and programmes. There is an urgent need to take SEA
forward in the country in a more programmatic manner in order to explore its potential as deterrence
against environmental degradation at the planning level.
The programme aims to contribute to sustainable development in Pakistan by strengthening EIA and
introducing SEA in the country’s development planning process. NIAP has four partners namely: the
Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (PEPA); Environment Wing, Ministry of Disaster Management
Environment Section, Planning Commission and IUCN Pakistan. Technical assistance to the programme is
being provided by the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) while the project is
being funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN).
2.1 Workshop Objectives
• Build understanding of SEA, basic concept, SEA process, integration of SEA into planning
• Explore application of SEA to existing Pakistani planning processes
• Bring colleagues from planning departments and environment section/department/agencies
together
• Identification/support for SEA pilot application in NIAP

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3. Proceedings - Day 1
3.1 Inaugural Session
The workshop was formally inaugurated by Mr. Javed Malik, Secretary, Ministry of National Disaster
Management. In his address he talked about the importance of creating awareness about environmental
issues like global warming and climate change. He mentioned that according to the World Bank
assessment report, environmental degradation costs the country 365 billion rupees every year in the
form of health issues, agricultural degradation, etc. He highlighted that so far implementation of the
environmental laws is rather weak at the provincial level but in the post devolution scenario the
situation is expected to improve considerably.
He stressed that since private sector is the engine of growth of the economy, it needs to be made sure
that all these initiatives comply with the environmental framework of the country. He further stressed
that in order to address issues cumulatively, tools like SEA will come in very handy and need to be
introduced in the development planning sector of the country. He commended the efforts of planning
commission, Ministry of National Disaster Management, provincial EPAs and P&D departments,
Netherlands’ Commission for Environmental Assessment and IUCN for initiating NIAP and promoting the
introduction of SEA in the country. He appreciated participation of officers from the planning and
environment departments at the federal and provincial level since they are the key to implementing
this programme successfully. He assured of his support to the programme and wished all the
participants a successful workshop.
Mr. Rob Verheem, from NCEA appreciated the role of planning commission saying that it is wonderful
opportunity to pilot SEA in Pakistan in context of the Framework for Economic Growth. He further
explained how the workshop is designed to sensitize the participant and explore ways of integrating
SEA more effectively in Pakistan. Mr. Ahmad Saeed, Project Manager NIAP briefly gave an overview of
the project.
Dr. Aurangzeb Khan, Chief (Environment) Planning Commission of Pakistan thanked the participants and
the Secretary for taking out time and making the workshop a success.
3.2 Technical Session
The Inaugural Session was followed by a technical session in which international experts in the field of
Environment in general and SEA/ EIA in particular gave presentations based on international examples
and case studies from the World.
3.2.1 A short introduction in SEA
Mr. Rob Verheem, Deputy Director, International Cooperation NCEA delivered a presentation titled ‘A
short introduction in SEA’. In his presentaion he explained the concept of SEA in detail. Mr. Verheem
informed that making policies or strategies is not an easy task; there are many ways of making
strategies he then explained that there are many correct ways of formulating strategies. He
emphasized on the significance of SEA and stressed on the need of using it. He elucidated the
relationship of SEA with EIA and the basic differences amongst them. In the end of this presentation,
he shared benefits of SEA in practice.

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3.2.2 Integrating SEA into planning in Pakistan SEA workshop
Dr. Bobbi Schijf delivered a presentation on planning process of Pakistan and to to integrate SEA in it.
She explained that SEA is a step-wise process. She informed the participants that formal screening is
the first step in establishing the context. She stressed that you have to involve health, environment
agencies as well as the general public, which is essential for SEA. She stressed decisions makers are
need to be commit carry the SEA process forward. She also pointed that Monitoring and Evaluation is
necessary element of SEA.
3.2.3 Presentation SEA case Amsterdam city Master plan
This presentation titled ‘SEA & Urban Planning-Case study: SEA for the 2040 spatial vision for the city
of Amsterdam’, was also given by Dr. Bobbi Schijf. She explained the case study with the help of
colourful images. She showed an aerial view of Amsterdam, in which Port, housing, business and
industrial area was shown, she informed that Amsterdam consists of a very diverse population of about
1 million people. Presenting the Structural Vision 2040, Dr. Schijf said that a long term spatial planning
strategy at regional or local level has been developed. She emphasized the role of structural vision
saying that Structure visions are an integral part of the broader vision for the future of a municipality
or a province explaining that the authorities and instruments which will be engaged to achieve the
desired spatial developments. She added that it is a guiding document for government, civil society,
the private sector and for citizens which clarifies the spatial policy of the territory concerned.
Presenting the structure vision of Amsterdam she informed that the planning process started in April
2008. A project team of about 20 people of the physical planning department of the City of Amsterdam
prepared the structure vision and carried out an SEA. She informed that purpose and scope of SEA
formed the basis of the plan; three alternate SEAs were developed and compared. She told that, from
start to end, Regional authority, Municipalities, City-districts of Amsterdam, NGOs, Citizens, and
Experts of departments & civil organisations participated in the project team. Explaining the influence
of SEA in decision making, Dr. Schijf informed that the final structure vision was elaborated by a
combination of three alternatives. In the end of her presentation she shared some of the lessons learnt
during the process.
3.2.4 Presentation SEA case Dutch Electricity plan
A presentation titled ‘SEA for national electricity planning; A case study of Netherlands’ was delivered
by Mr. Rob Verheem. He explained the purpose and integration of SEA in the planning process. He said
that as a result of public participation in the process. He analyzed the steps of the fuel and technology
choice, and site selection to formulate the methodology for impact assessment. He said that
independent quality review showed both the positive and negative outcomes. The government decided
to devise new plants for coal gasification in short term scenario and to utilize 33 coal/67 gases in long
term scenario, and government accepted 18 sites with specification of suitability for installations for
each sites. In the end of his presentation Rob discussed the lessons that have learnt during the process.
3.2.5 Plan & Program SEA vs Policy SEA
In his next presentation, Rob Verheem briefly explained the differences between the SEA program/plan
and SEA policy. In context of impacts and institutions, he compared the SEA for plans and for policies.
He told that alternatives are concrete and directly linked to projects for SEA plan/program. In the end
he gave the examples of outcomes in three different regions, Kenya, Malawi and West Africa.

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Proceeding Day 2
3.2.6 Types of knowledge in SEA
Mr. Rob Verheem, explained the context of key existing environmental and social issues in the SEA, he
highlighted the key trends to be taken into consideration. He also explained the approaches to develop
the alternative SEAs. Discussing the impacts and indicators, Mr. Verheem said that key environmental
and social impacts should be take into consideration, Indicators should be used to measure or estimate
impacts, uncertainties & sensitivity should also be analysed. He emphasized over the role of
institutions, regulations & budget schemes. He told that Monitoring & evaluation is an important
element in SEA, one should be clear about the What, When, Who and How.
3.2.7 SEA & EIA for expansion of the Rotterdam harbour
The last presentation was delivered by Mr. Rob Verheem, titled ‘SEA & EIA for expansion of the
Rotterdam harbor’. In his presentation he described the difference between conducting an SEA of a
port extension project and an EIA of the same project. He discussed the controversy, about the
negative impacts over the fishery and nature after the expansion. He then described the objectives of
SEA, with reference to the location and preconditions to the new port; in the end he described the
objectives of EIA.
3.3 Discussion
A discussion session was followed after the technical session. The broader impacts of EIA in relation to
SEA were discussed. It was stressed that SEA is not a stand alone procedure; it is actually focuses on
integration of SEA into the planning process. A concern from the participants was showed over the
delay that may be caused due to the SEA process. Mr. Rob made it clear that if the plan is already set
up and if you are doing it in proper way then there won’t be any delay in SEA. It was discussed that all
the developed countries have made SEA a legal requirement but a lot more countries are at lower
level, realistically we need to make policy makers aware and to make it a legal requirement. It was
also discussed that by taking the process of SEA forward, we can learn about it more. Mr. Verheem
argued that if you don’t have do SEA, many questions/ queries arise, SEA makes the process clear and
and simpler by focusing and planning things strategically, that’s how SEA goes.
3.4 Group activity
The participants were made to take part in a group activity. The participants were divided into four
groups and different topics were assigned to each of the group. The groups were assigned different
topics for creating a planning process, in which participants were asked to map out a step wise plan
integrating SEA wherever possible. All the groups presented their activities one by one, the
presentations are attached in the annexes.
4. Closing Session
Dr. Bobbi Schijf and Mr. Rob Verheem both wrapped up the session hoping that it will be useful for the
participants and thanked the participants for their cooperation and interest in the sessions of the
workshop.
5. Highlights
1. The workshop proved to be an excellent step for the exploration and identification of pilot
application of SEA to existing Pakistani planning processes.

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2. The workshop brought colleagues from planning departments and environment
section/department/agencies together and provided the opportunity to share knowledge and
experiences regarding SEA implementation.
3. The workshop helped in putting up understanding of SEA, basic concept, SEA process,
integration of SEA into planning process.

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Annexure I
National Impact Assessment Programme
Workshop on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
Marriott Hotel, Islamabad
January 19 – 20, 2012
Agenda
Time Activity Responsibility
Day 1: Thursday January 19
0900 – 0930 Registration
0930 – 0935 Recitation from Holy Quran
0935 – 0945 Opening remarks Dr. Aurangzeb Khan, Chief
(Environment), Planning
Commission/ NPD NIAP
0945 – 0955 Introduction of the trainers and participants Dr. Aurangzeb Khan
0955 – 1005 Introduction and objectives of the workshop Ahmad Saeed, Project
Manager NIAP
1005 – 1015 Remarks by NCEA Mr. Rob Verheem, Deputy
Director, International
Cooperation NCEA
1015 – 1025 Remarks by the Chief Guest Mr. Javed Malik, Secretary,
Ministry of National
Disaster Management
1025 – 1030 Vote of thanks Mr. Shah Murad Aliani,
Country Representative,
IUCN Pakistan
1030 – 1100 Tea break
1100 – 1120 Reflections by the group on the SEA seminar: what questions
do remain and what expectations does it give for the workshop
Rob Verheem
1120 – 1210 • Different perspectives on SEA
• Presentation SEA process as series of activities
• Discussion
Rob Verheem
Bobbi Schijf

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1210 – 1300 Presentation SEA case Amsterdam city Masterplan / Questions
& Discussion
Bobbi Schijf
1300 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1450 Presentation SEA case Dutch Electricity plan /Questions &
Discussions
Rob Verheem
1450 – 1500 Introduction group work part 1, including Dutch case Bobbi Schijf
1500 – 1545 Group work part 1: map out planning process
1545 – 1600 Tea break
1600 – 1645 Plenary feedback + discussion Bobbi Schijf
1645 – 1700 Reflections on workshop programme so far Bobbi Schijf
Day 2: Friday January 20
0900 – 0915 Welcome and overview of programme for the day Bobbi Schijf
0915 – 0930 Introduction group work part 2 (incl. examples) Bobbi Schijf
0930 – 1015 Group work part 2: Integrate the SEA activities with the plan
process
1015 – 1045 Plenary feedback Bobbi Schijf
1045 – 1100 Tea break
1100 – 1115 Introduction group work part 3 (including examples) Rob Verheem
1115 – 1145 Group work part 3: Specify the knowledge SEA should deliver
1145 – 1230 Plenary feedback Rob Verheem
1230 – 1245 Introduction Group work part 4 (including Dutch case) Bobbi Schijf
1245 – 1300 Group work part 4: Specify stakeholder involvement
1300 – 1430 Lunch and prayer break
1430 – 1500 Group work part 4 (continued)
1500 – 1545 Plenary feedback
1545 – 1615 Reflections on the application of SEA to Pakistani context by
group
Rob Verheem
1615 – 1645 Looking forward: Next steps in NIAP on SEA Ahmad Saeed
1645 – 1700 Workshop evaluation Bobbi Schijf
1700 – 1730 Closing

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Annexure II
List of the Participants
Sr. No Name/ Designation Organization
1. Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
Senior Advisor, Climate Change and Development
Planning Commission
2. Javed Malik
Secretary
Ministry of National Disaster
Management
3. Sajjad Saleem Hotiana
Secretary Environment
EPD, Government of Punjab
4. Atta-ur-Rehman Khilji
Deputy Secretary Environment
5. Dr. Arif Rehman
Planning Commission
6. Dr. F H Mian
Planning Commission
7. Qamar Zaman
Project Wing
Planning Commission
8. Qaiser Hamayun
Research Associate
Planning Commission
9. Iqra Tariq
Planning Commission
10. Adnan Aqeel
Planning Commission
11. Dr. Aurengzeb Khan
Chief Environment Planning Commission, NPD-NIAP
12. Hamid Marwat
Chief Forestry and Wildlife
Planning Commission
13. M. Almas Khattak
Deputy Chief Industries
P&D
14. M. Lateef Awan
15. Aslam Javaid
Chief
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16. Abdul Lateef
P & D
17. Qaiser Alam
Chief Environment
P&D, Government of KPK
18. Muhammad Saleem Jalbani
P & D, Government of SIndh
19. Qaiser Alam
P & D, Government of KPK
20. Jawed Ali Khan
Director General
Ministry of National Disaster
Management
21. Ikram-ul-Haq
P & D, Government of Balochistan
22. Shahzad Shigri
Director
EPA, Gilgit Baltistan
23. M. Bashir Khan
Director
EPA, AJK
24. Muhammad Shafiq Abbasi
Deputy Director
EPA ,AJK
25. Naseem-Ur-Rehman
Deputy Director
EPA, Punjab
26. Ghulam Muhammad Sabir
EPA, Balochistan
27. M. Tahir Durrani
EPA, Balochistan
28. M. Tahir Khan
PMD
29. S. Faisal Saeed
PMD
30. Dr. Rubina Kausar
NHA
31. Fasiah Mumtaz Malik
NHA
32. Nasim Afzal
NHA (Div. Env.)
33. Asad Mehmood
ENERCON
34. M. Arif Goheer
GCISE
35. Ghulam Samad
PIDE Islamabad
36. Nadia Akhtar
IIUI
37. Sarah Amir
IIUI

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38. Dr. Muhammad Irfan Khan
IIUI, Islamabad
39. Ihsaan ullah
IESE (NUST)
40. Jan William Cools
First Secretary
Embassy of the Kingdom of Royal
Netherlands (EKN)
41. Yasmin Javed Khan
Senior programme Officer
Embassy of the Kingdom of Royal
Netherlands (EKN)
42. Bobbi Schijf
Technical Secretary
NCEA
43. Rob Verheem
Deputy Director
NCEA
44. Nazia Zakir
DPM/SEA Coordinator
NIAP- Planning Commission
45. Manzoor Abdullah
Programme Assistant
NIAP- Planning Commission
46. Qudsia Shabir
Programme Assistant
NIAP- Ministry of National Disaster
Management
47. M. Imran Sabir
EIA Expert Sindh
NIAP-EPA SIndh
48. M. Asif Sahibzada
EIA Expert
NIAP- EPA KPK
49. Kaleemullah Khan
EIA Expert Baluchistan
NIAP-EPA Balochistan
50. Mehwish Durrani
EIA Expert
NIAP-EPA AJK
51. Abida Ayub
EIA Expert Punjab
NIAP-EPA Punjab
52. Mehmood Akhter Cheema
Manger IUCN Islamabad Programme office
IUCN
53. Ahmad Saeed
Project Manager NIAP
IUCN
54. Arfa Zaheer Azmat
DPM/ Advocacy Coordinator
NIAP-IUCN
55. Azfar Ansari
NIAP-IUCN

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Programme Assistant
56. Hammad Saeed
IM Coordinator
IUCN
57. Maryam Rehaman
Programme Assistant
IUCN
58. Javeria Rahman
Intern
IUCN
59. Abneer Anees
Intern
IUCN
60. Shahid Mehmood Khan
Intern
IUCN

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Annexure III
Presentations

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Annexure IV
Group Activities
Group Activity 1
Punjab Energy Plan
4. Submission of proposal to
cabinet for approval
8. Influencing Decision making
Draft plan and proposed plan
(Formulate recommendation
and decision makers)
1. Screening
Is EIA needed for the project?
Yes (Energy Department)
2. CM-Directs Energy
department .SEA (for
preparation of
proposals/concepts) (Feasibility
review)
Creating momentum
1. (S/H pressure, Media hype,
Other)Load shedding
3. Consultation among
departments and public
5. Preparation of documents for
PC 1 by the energy department
Submission to P & D for financing
approval
6. Approval from P & D
Sent back to Energy department
7. Execution by the Energy
Department
8. Monitoring & Evaluation
6. Assess Alternatives
Coal could be used
Gas could be used
Comparison of the positive and negative
impacts of different choices
2. SEA Goals
To generate desired amount of
energy in Environmental friendly
manner
3. Stake holder identification
WAPDA, Local Government, Irrigation
department
General public, Mineral & mines,
Environment department,
Ministry and metrological department
4. Involvement
Government: Through official
correspondent
Public: Through media/ Consultation
Phases
5. Baseline data
Data from different department
Data from statistical Bureau
Data from ground/field survey
7. Implementing SEA
Scoping
Choices of alternatives and
potential positive and negative
impacts of different choices
Monitoring & Evaluation
(Energy Department)
Monitor and Document of impacts of
the project execution
9. Enhance opportunities and
mitigate impacts.
(Environmental management
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Group Activity II
Land use planning and Zoning in AJK
Announcement of Plan Vision
Step 1.Planning Activities
• Multidisciplinary Team
• Secondary data collection
• Logistics
• Current land use mapping
• Satellite data
Step 2
• Field survey
• Thematic map Production
• Land suitability
• Consensus decision,
• Micro-planning
Step 3
Consensus land use Decision
Screening:
• Plan goals(Zoning)
• Line department of
Govt and donors
• Agencies, beneficiaries
• Expertise
Step 4
Integrated Landuse plans of
Watershed/catchments
Step 5
Plans approval
Step 6
Plans Implementations
Scoping
• Baseline data
• Current landuse
• Land units
• Characteristics
• (limitation/assessment ) of
alternatives)
• Expert advice
• Consultation with land users
• Macro-planning
• Integration of development
proposals
• Plans draft circulation
• Finalization of land use
d ti
• Plan finalization
• PC 1 formulation
• Plan Approval
• PC 1 approval
• Motoring & evaluation
• Incremental planning

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SEA Activities in Sequence
Screening: (Yes)
• Environment protection by analyzing the plan through SEA Tools
• Line Department, Donor Agency, EPA, Beneficiaries /
Communities/Media/NGOs/Academia Experts (consensus
building workshops/ seminars)
Implementing SEA:
• Scope: Protection of forests, rangeland, agricultural land,
watershed
• Problems: loss of productive land due to various anthropogenic
activities (deforestation, soil erosion, climate change)
Alternatives: Zoning of available land-(TE and land owners)
(It will enhanced opportunities and mitigates address impacts)
Quality Assurances:
Third-Party Evaluation
Report Result: incorporation of recommended changes in
plan
Influences Decision-making:
Involvement of all relevant stakeholders in decision-making
process and implementation of the decisions (Political will)
Monitoring and Evaluations:
It will be done by the hand use cell of Government of AJK to
ensure implementation of the plan in accordance with SEA
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Group Activity III
Master plan of the construction of New Mirpur City
Objectives
To resettle the displaced people with improved
social security, better livelihood opportunities,
improved accessibilities to basic facilities and
necessities of life in a safe and eco friendly
environment
A review of existing policy Project Design
Decision made at the stage SEA will be
conducted
Screening:
In view of the proposed plan will impose a
stress on the natural resources with significant
environmental impact
Scoping:
Socioeconomic and
environmental
decisions
Goal of SEA:
Better natural resource management
Promote environmentally sustainable
development
Baseline data
Political decision
Govt priorities
Resource Base
Orientation of public
Status towards MEAs
Stake holder Identification
General public
Govt agencies
NGO s/ Lobbies
Civil societies
Donor agencices and Media

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Recommendation:
Submitted to completed Authorities
Decision
Draft prepared
Monitoring & Evaluation
Alternatives
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Annexure V:
Photographs
Fig 1: Panel of experts at SEA workshop
Figure 2: Rob Verheem, Deputy Director NCEA during his presentation

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Figure 3: Participants during SEA workshop
Figure 4: Participants during SEA workshop