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Content of module 1

1.1 History and background of SEA

1.1. History and background of SEA, Assignment 1

1.2 What is SEA? Two self tests and explanation

1.2 Why is SEA used? Self test and explanation

1.2 How to ensure effective SEA?

1.2 What kind of decisions are taken with SEA? Assignment 2

1.2 Summary; advantages of SEA

1.3 Links and differences SEA and ESIA, Assignment 3

1.3 Links and differences SEA and ESIA

Content of module 2

2.1 Initial step: analysis of applicable SEA requirements (if any)

2.1 SEA regulations and/or guidelines in place, Assignment 4

2.1 No regulations and/or guidelines in place?

2.2 Reach agreement on set up of SEA

2.2 Step 1 of SEA: find out what the plan is all about?

2.2 Budgeting for SEA?

2.3 Selection of SEA approach

2.3. Preparing for good SEA design, Assignment 5

Content of module 3

3.1 SEA process management, team and steering group

3.1 SEA process management, budget and costs, Assignment 6

3.1 SEA process management, quality review of SEA

3.1. SEA process management, documenting SEA

3.2 SEA governance arrangements and stakeholder involvement, Assignment 7

3.2 SEA stakeholder involvement

3.2 Stakeholder engagement, Self test

3.3. Step 2 of SEA: How to organize stakeholder involvement in SEA?

3.3. How to develop a stakeholder engagement plan for SEA, Assignment 8

Content of module 4

4.1. Step 3 of SEA: scoping, joint fact finding

4.2 SEA scoping, what should the SEA do?

4.2 SEA scoping, base line data, Self test

4.2. SEA baseline data, Assignment 9

4.2 SEA scoping: Consistency analysis, strategic alternatives and impacts

4.2 SEA scoping: Consistency analysis, strategic alternatives and impacts

4.2 SEA scoping, alternatives, Self test

4.3. SEA scoping, developing Terms of Reference

Content of module 5

5.1 Undertaking SEA, developing alternatives

5.1 Developing alternatives, Assignment 10

5.1 Identifying and assessing impacts

5.2 SEA methodology, some examples

5.3 Decision making formalities and monitoring

5.3 Monitoring and follow-up

Content of module 6

6.1 Developing an effective SEA system

6.1. Developing institutional capacity for SEA

6.1 How to develop institutional capacity for SEA?

6.2 How to measure succesfull application of SEA?

6.2 When has the SEA system been improved?

Content of module 7

7.1. Development of SEA approaches

7.1 Issues for debate, future steps

7.1 Issues for debate, achievements and challenges

7.2 SEA background materials, further reading

7.2. Futher reading SEA experiences, Uganda

7.3. End of course, evaluation