This paper argues that in order for strategic environmental assessment (SEA) to be effectively applied in transport … partly in place. Elements revolve around formal requirements and clear provisions for SEA, the existence of transparent and … cooperate, an acknowledgement of uncertainties and appropriate funding, time as well as support. Focusing on transport case …

, which aims to support spatial and environmental data-sharing for EIA/SEA studies as well as other environmental policies …. The survey also indicated that although EIA and SEA reports now take less time and are, on average, cheaper to prepare …

This paper investigates the potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to contribute to the high …-level policy objective of fostering democratisation in spatial planning. Democratic SEA is conceptualised by discussing … the analysis of SEA documents produced during 25 municipal spatial planning processes in Italy between 2004 and 2010. The …

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) has often been identified as a key tool to contribute to sustainable … development. This special issue of the Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management focuses on European SEA practice … between 2003 and 2010 to critically evaluate SEA links to sustainable development and similar, difficult to define, high …

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) has been associated with "good governance" by bodies at national and … transparency, accountability, public participation and partnership working, this SEA/good governance nexus has been promoted in … Scotland where the government sees SEA as central to its sustainable development aspirations. Using a governmentality lens to …

SEA was introduced in China in 2003 by the EIA Law. However, most Chinese provinces were slow to establish their own … SEA systems. This paper reviews the Chinese SEA institutional arrangements, regulations and documents, both, at national … and at provincial levels. The paper concludes that the slow establishment of the provincial SEA systems has been caused by …

impressive compilation of contributions on environmental impact assessment (EIA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA …

research is related to EIA or SEA, have been produced since 1990. The research follows four main themes: (i) EIA and SEA as a … tool for integration of environmental and sustainability aspects in planning and development, (ii) EIA and SEA as a tool … for integration of ecological aspects in planning, (iii) research on the basic concepts of EIA and SEA, and (iv) the …