Project Description
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Process, Tools and Lessons from the Lower Mekong Region Energy Sector workshop was held in Bangkok from 24–27 May 2016 as part of Pact Thailand’s Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Environment and Water Pillar Training Program. This regional event brought together 30 senior technical staff from various Mekong government ministries to build their understanding of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as a strategic planning tool for sectors such as environment, natural resources, economic planning, energy, mining, and transport.
Objectives, Activities and Results
The workshop had two main goals: to provide participants with practical SEA knowledge and tools enabling them to engage effectively with SEA processes, and to facilitate the exchange of experiences regarding the opportunities and challenges of applying SEA in the power development sector. Led by ICEM’s Dr. Jeremy Carew-Reid, the training employed a blend of lectures, facilitated plenaries, panel discussions, group exercises, and case studies from the Mekong region. The workshop strengthened regional capacity to incorporate SEA into sectoral planning, laying a foundation for more sustainable and inclusive energy planning in the Lower Mekong Basin.
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Workshop presentations
- SEA Process and Methods
- Cambodia
- Lao PDR
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- GMS Power Development Plan
- SEA of Hydropower on the Mekong
- SEA Alternatives
- Improving SEA Performance
SEA Case studies
