What is a policy strategy paper Kaupo Heinma 13 June 2013 Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment OÜ (ELLE)

Hierarchy of decision making Policy Plan Program Project Accuracy of info

Development of strategy Formulation of a problem or an objective Gathering of information Determination of alternatives Choosing the best alternative Implementation of the chosen alternative Control and assessment of implementation

Implementation plans Implementation plan for improving the state of the environment Implementation plan for promoting products/services/activities Implementation plan of an environmental management system

DPSIR Drivers Pressures State Impact Response

6 Causes Pollutants Quality Change Policies, actions DPSIR

DPSIR framework to link processes in terms of human behavior to their consequences for the environment (outcomes/impacts). Describing elements of the chain that links human activities to their impacts on the environment and the effectiveness of responses.

DPSIR explained – Drivers Population (number, age structure, education levels, political stability) Transport (persons, goods; road, rail, air, off- road) Energy use (energy factors per type of activity, fuel types, technology) Industry (types of plants, age structure, resource types) Agriculture etc

DPSIR Explained-Pressures Use of resources Emissions (per driving force for numerous compounds) -direct emissions to air, water and soil -indirect emissions to air, water and soil Production of waste Production of noise Radiation Vibration Hazards (risks)

DPSIR Explained-State Air quality (national, regional, local, etc.) Water quality (rivers, lakes, seas, coastal zones, groundwater) Soil use and quality (national, local, natural areas, agricultural areas)

DPSIR Explained-Impact The changes in the physical, chemical or biological state of the environment. Changes in the state that may have environmental or economic ‘impacts’ on the functioning of ecosystems, their life- supporting abilities, and on human health and on the economic and social performance of society.

DPSIR-Response A ‘response’ by society or policy makers is the action that is a result of an undesired impact and can/shall affect any part of the chain between driving forces and impacts (DPSI).

DPSIR for the Project 13 PSI Profiles per issue DPSIR Environmental Action Plan Action Plan Response 1 Response 2 …… Response 3

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