Review of the National Legislation and Institutional Structures for the Implementation of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is not yet a Party to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (Protocol on SEA) to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention). To better prepare for accession to the treaty the country requires to undertake a number of steps and develop a national system to apply SEA procedures according to the provisions of the Protocol, including: (a) Improving its legislative and institutional framework to fully comply with the Protocol; (b) Defining roles and responsibilities of various authorities in the SEA process; (c) Building national and local capacities, developing practical experience and national guidelines in application of the SEA procedures in line with the Protocol; (d) Raising awareness and common understanding of the benefits of the SEA at national and local levels and in different sectors, including the benefits of public participation and the consultation of relevant authorities.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	United Nations Environment Programme, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, European Commission
Other Authors:	Economy Division
Format:	Reports, Books and Booklets biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, AZERBAIJAN,
Online Access:	https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/37055
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