SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment)

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is a planning process used to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of large-scale policies, plans, or programs before they are approved. It helps decision-makers understand how proposed strategies, like urban development or infrastructure projects, could affect the environment, society, and economy. By integrating environmental considerations early on, SEA aims to promote sustainable development, minimize negative effects, and ensure that environmental factors are a core part of planning decisions. It is a proactive tool that supports responsible and informed policymaking for a sustainable future.