CURRENT STATE OF THE SEA SYSTEM IN BRAZIL: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

After the first applications in the early 1990's, the practice of SEA in Brazil has been going through a slow, but important evolution. In this paper we elaborate on the main aspects of this evolution, based on the findings of a comparative study that put the practice of SEA in different contex...

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Published in:Journal of environmental assessment policy and management 2014-06, Vol.16 (2), p.1450022-1-1450022-19
Main Authors: MONTAÑO, MARCELO, OPPERMANN, PRISCILA, MALVESTIO, ANNE CAROLINE, SOUZA, MARCELO PEREIRA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angola
Brazil
Comparative analysis
Comparative studies
Cross-national analysis
Environmental impact studies
Environmental policy
Evolution
Low level
Marine
Mexico
Mozambique
Organization
Portugal
South Africa
Spain
United Kingdom
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Summary:After the first applications in the early 1990's, the practice of SEA in Brazil has been going through a slow, but important evolution. In this paper we elaborate on the main aspects of this evolution, based on the findings of a comparative study that put the practice of SEA in different contexts into perspective. SEA systems considered included consolidated (UK, Spain and Portugal) and unconsolidated (South Africa, Mexico, Angola and Mozambique) systems. The Brazilian system is characterised by a disperse structure and a low level of self-organisation, which makes integration with plan making difficult while, at the same time, stimulating "flexible" and "adaptive" SEA processes. We suggest that the lack of both, institutional drivers and a clear procedural framework are hindering further development of the Brazilian system.
ISSN:1464-3332
1757-5605
DOI:10.1142/S1464333214500227