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Biodiversity and climate changeAdapting through natural interventions (ClimateNorth West, 2011)Assessment of the potential of ecosystem-basedapproaches to climate change adaptation andmitigation in Europe (EC study, 2011)Biodiversity and Climate Change: Achieving the 2020targets (CBD, 2010)Climate change and biodiversity. 10 messages for2010 (EEA, 2010)Climate change and biodiversity. The role of theEuropean regions (European Centre for NatureConservation, Jones W.L. and Nieto, A. (Eds.), 2007)Draft guidelines on dealing with the impact ofclimate change (2012)Examples of environmental limits relevant climatechange and biodiversity (Resilience Alliance, 2010)Impacts of climate change and selected renewableenergy infrastructures on EU biodiversity and theNatura 2000 network: Summary report (EC study,2011)• The detailed description and analysis of environment basedinterventions that increase adaptive capacity with regard toclimate change.• The study aimed to address current knowledge gaps regardingthe uptake and implementation of ecosystem-basedapproaches and thereby gain a better understanding of theirrole and potential in climate change adaptation and mitigationin Europe.• The technical note on how the 2020 targets as set down in theCBD will be achieved considering the stresses presented byclimate change and biodiversity loss• The summary report exploring and describing the main issuessurrounding climate change and biodiversity in Europe.• This report discusses the role of the European regions inresponding to climate change-related issues, includingadaptation and mitigation.• The purpose of these guidelines is to underline benefits fromNatura 2000 sites in mitigating the impacts of climate change,reducing vulnerability and increasing resilience, and howadaptation of management for species and habitats protectedby Natura 2000 can be used to tackle the effects of climatechange.• The database of a wide range of examples and case studies ofenvironmental limits research, experience and analysis.• This summary report provides an overview of the likely impactof climate change on biodiversity in the EU and indications asto how the design and implementation of current policy mightneed to be adapted in order to ensure that the EU respects itscommitment to reduce biodiversity loss.Nature’s Role in Climate Change (EC, 2009) • The analysis report on the potential role of nature andecosystem services in mitigating and responding to climatechange.SEASEADirective 2001/42/EC on the assessment of theeffects of certain plans and programmes on theenvironment<strong>Guidance</strong> on the implementation of Directive2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects ofcertain plans and programmes on the environment(EC, 2003)Handbook on SEA for Cohesion Policy 2007-2013(GRDP Project, 2006)Implementation of the SEA Directive (2001/42/EC)-IrelandReport on the application and effectiveness of theDirective on Strategic Environmental Assessment(COM (2009) 469 final)• Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects ofcertain plans and programmes on the environment, OJ L 197,21.7.2001, p.30. It requires the environmental effects of abroad range of plans and programmes to be assessed so theycan be considered while plans are actually being developed,and in due course adopted. The public must also be consultedon the draft plans and on the environmental assessment andtheir views must be taken into account.• The guidance aims to provide MSs with a clear understandingof the Directive’s requirements, so that it is implementedconsistently throughout the EU.• The step-by-step guidance specifically tailored for SEAs ofCohesion Policy Operational Programmes for the programmingperiod 2007-2013.• The report describing the implementation requirements of theSEA Directive in Ireland. The report refers to climatic factorsand biodiversity at certain stages of the SEA procedure.• This report assesses the application and the effectiveness ofthe SEA Directive and includes proposals for its amendment (inparticular the amendment of its scope).54 <strong>Guidance</strong> on integrating climate change and biodiversity into SEA
Resource Manual to Support Application of theUNECE Protocol on Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment (UNECE and REC, 2011)Strategic Environmental Assessment good practiceguide (Portuguese Environment Agency, 2007)• It provides guidance to those applying the Protocol orsupporting others in doing so, including: the mainrequirements of Protocol; an outline of the key issues forapplying Protocol in practice; and materials for training &capacity-development programmes supporting Protocolapplication• The Portuguese SEA guide which promotes an integratedapproach to assessments.SEASEA and biodiversityBiodiversity, Ecology, and Ecosystem Services -Impact Assessment Considerations/Approaches.(International Association of Impact Assessment,2006)• The meta-study pulling together work and synthesising.• The range of overarching principles, supported by case studiesand possible tools.Biodiversity in Impact Assessment (IAIA, 2005) • The short special publication, user-friendly structure reviewingkey strategic and operational issues concerning the integrationof biodiversity-related considerations into impact assessmentpractices.Guidelines for ecological impact assessment in theUnited Kingdom (Institute of Ecology andEnvironmental Management, 2006)Impact assessment: Voluntary guidelines onbiodiversity-inclusive impact assessment(Convention on Biological Diversity, 2006)Position paper on environmental assessment in theEuropean Union (Birdlife, 2010)Principles for the use of Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment as a tool for promoting the conservationand sustainable use of biodiversity. Treweek, J.,Therivel, R., Thompson, S. and Slater, M. (2005).Journal of Environmental Assessment, Policy &Management, 7, 173 - 199Resolution X.17 - Environmental Impact Assessmentand Strategic EnvironmentalAssessment: updated scientific and technicalguidance (RAMSAR Convention, 2010)• The guidelines including examples of how biodiversity could beincluded into assessment methodologies.• The assessment guidelines that seek to incorporate therequirements of the CBD into PPs (via SEA) and projects (viaEIA).• They consider higher level principles and provide relevant casestudies.• The incorporation of advocacy into guidance. It includes higherlevel principles supported by a process based approach thathighlights common problems with each stage of assessment.• It sets out ‘dos and don’ts’ for practitioners and reviewers.• The paper contextualising the potential of SEA to promotebiological conservation, including the overarching principles.• It identifies ‘insertion points’ for biodiversity along the SEAprocess.• The technical guidance based on the CBD guidelines describedabove. Includes RAMSAR-specific additions that seek toinclude consideration of wetlands.SEA and Ecosystem Services (OECD, 2010) • The advisory note on the inclusion of biodiversity within SEA.SEA Topic guidance for Practitioners. SEA topic:biodiversity (Countryside Council for Wales, 2007)TEEB for local and regional policy makers (TEEB,2010)• This guidance introduces biodiversity and SEA for responsibleauthorities; it provides source information and examples forthe various stages of SEA.• The report that considers how SEA (and EIA) could seek toinclude ecosystem services.SEASEA and climate changeClimate change and impact assessment symposium(International Association of Impact Assessment,2010)• This online resource which provides links to a range ofpresentations on various aspects of climate change.<strong>Guidance</strong> on integrating climate change and biodiversity into SEA 55
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