implement them for b. Establish and implement at least five All 2012-2017 CP CPs (incl. non-African Secretariat to The the key network sites north-south site twinning along resources CPs) facilitate and create link flyways for the twinning process c. Fill gaps in management coverage of All 2012-2017 CP Agencies in charge of the network of sites (prepare, update, and beyond resources AEWA implementation revise and implement management in each CP plans) d. Develop management plans for at All 2013-2017 CP Agencies in charge of least 5% of the additional network sites resources AEWA implementation for each CP from 2012 in each CP Table 3: Results and actions for implementing target 1.3 of objective 1 Target 1.3: Environmental Impact Assessment & Strategic Environmental Assessments are used to reduce the impact of new developments on waterbird species and populations Result Action Geographic scope Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 1.3.1: All CPs have a. Analyse national legislation in each All 2012-2014 0 Secretariat regulations in place CP to identify EIA/SEA gaps in which ensure that relation to waterbirds independent b. Facilitate the development and/or All identified 2012-2017 CP Agencies in charge of Possible assistance from EIA/SEA is carried amendment of EIA/SEA regulations as CPs resources AEWA implementation international stakeholders out for proposed and identified by the gap analysis in each CP such as the IUCN Law new developments, Centre, IAIA, etc. fully considering their c. All infrastructure developments such All concerned 2012-2017 CP Agencies in charge of AEWA focal agencies environmental and as wind farms and power transmission CPs resources AEWA implementation should ensure EIA is socio-economic lines are subject to EIA considering in each CP conducted, but are not cumulative impacts, their high potential impact on expected to carry out the including on migratory waterbirds EIA. In future, this action waterbirds may also include EIA/SEA of developments
implement them for the key network sites b. Establish and implement at least five north-south site twinning along flyways All 2012-2017 CP resources CPs (incl. non-African CPs) The Secretariat to facilitate and create link for the twinning process c. Fill gaps in management coverage of the network of sites (prepare, update, revise and implement management plans) All 2012-2017 and beyond CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP d. Develop management plans for at least 5% of the additional network sites for each CP from 2012 All 2013-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Table 3: Results and actions for implementing target 1.3 of objective 1 Target 1.3: Environmental Impact Assessment & Strategic Environmental Assessments are used to reduce the impact of new developments on waterbird species and populations Result Action Geographic scope Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 1.3.1: All CPs have regulations in place which ensure that independent EIA/SEA is carried out for proposed and new developments, fully considering their environmental and socio-economic cumulative impacts, including on waterbirds a. Analyse national legislation in each CP to identify EIA/SEA gaps in relation to waterbirds All 2012-2014 0 Secretariat b. Facilitate the development and/or amendment of EIA/SEA regulations as identified by the gap analysis All identified CPs 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Possible assistance from international stakeholders such as the IUCN Law Centre, IAIA, etc. c. All infrastructure developments such as wind farms and power transmission lines are subject to EIA considering their high potential impact on migratory waterbirds All concerned CPs 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP AEWA focal agencies should ensure EIA is conducted, but are not expected to carry out the EIA. In future, this action may also include EIA/SEA of developments
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