ABSTRACT

The learning that happens throughout Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes is central to improving SEA practice over time. When learning is an integral part of SEA, it can also transform individuals, organisations and decisions towards greater environmental awareness, more effective processes, better environmental integration and, ultimately, more sustainable outcomes. While a growing body of literature explores learning in environmental assessment, there is a dearth of research on what mechanisms better support various knowledge needs, learning approaches and outcomes. This paper attempts to address this gap by reviewing common SEA learning-support strategies and materials in the international literature to identify opportunities for tailoring learning for the various actors engaged in the assessment process. On this basis, recommendations are put forward for facilitating the efficient integration of learning in SEA and, thus, optimising learning outcomes for all. These set the basis for empirical research needed to advance our understanding of what mechanisms best support learning through SEA.

摘要

在整个战略环境评估（SEA）流程中进行的学习对于不断改进SEA做法至关重要。当学习成为策略性环境评估的组成部分时，它还可以使个人，组织和决策朝着提高环境意识，更有效的过程，更好的环境整合以及最终获得更可持续的结果转变。尽管越来越多的文献探索在环境评估中的学习，但对于哪种机制可以更好地支持各种知识需求，学习方法和成果的研究却很少。本文试图通过审查国际文献中常见的SEA学习支持策略和材料来弥补这一差距，从而为参与评估过程的各个参与者确定量身定制学习的机会。在这个基础上，提出了一些建议，以促进SEA中学习的有效整合，从而优化所有人的学习成果。这些为进行经验研究奠定了基础，有助于我们进一步了解哪种机制最能支持通过SEA学习。