What is the Basis for SEA in Lebanon?
What are the Advantages of SEA Application in Lebanon?
Examples of Strategic Actions Requiring SEA.
What is the Difference Between SEA & EIA?
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The introduction of SEA in Lebanon comes in response to
its international commitments as well as in fulfillment of national legislation:
International
Local
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Fulfilment of requirements set by the international finance and cooperation organizations necessitating that partner countries possess SEA principles and procedures in their planning and decision making processes
Saving already limited resources (time and financial) by drawing attention to potential liabilities and other unforeseen concerns through the anticipation of potential impacts, pressures & risks associated with public proposals at an early stage (mitigation strategies)
Promoting sector as well as cross-sector PPP compatibility by determining whether the objectives and requirements of the proposed PPP is in accordance with existing ones
Enhancing sustainable development strategies by addressing synergies existing between regional socio-economic development & the environment
Increasing accountability and transparency in decision-making through the promotion of proactive planning and programming as well as enhancing public management.
Legislation and regulation (national regulations as well as regional and international treaties)
Economic and financial policies (budgets, privatisation, subsidies and taxation)
National, regional and local master urban plans (development plans, conservation areas, and national heritage)
Sectoral policies (agriculture, transport, tourism, etc.)
Policies or plans for the management of a specific resource (coastal zone management, and forests)
Policies or plans to achieve social ends (employment, international aid, and development).