SOER 2015 Implementation Plan
Presented at the 18th EIONET Air Quality Meeting
Dublin, 24-25 October 2013
Bases on a presentation prepared by the SOER 2015 Coordination Group
Anke Lükewille (EEA)
SOER […] publish a report on the state of, trends in and
prospects for the environment every five years
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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- report (151 pp) + summary
SOER 1995 - addresses 5 EAP targets
- focus on sectoral integration
- big report (446 pp) + summary
SOER 1999 - addresses environmental trends
- focus on DPSIR, link between issues
- bigger report (569 pp, Part A, B & C)
SOER 2005 - addresses air, water, land
- focus on DPSIR, core set of indicators
- several reports (Parts A, B, C + Synthesis)
SOER 2010 - addresses 6EAP priority areas
- focus on systemic challenges
SOER 2015
More of the same, or something different? ... Both!
What should stay similar?
What might be different?
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Maintain familiar structure,
Parts A (global), B (Europe),
Part C (national), Synthesis
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Build more on other EEA work,
more focus on, and refering to,
existing indicators and reports
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Expand on existing ‘narrative‘,
i.e. analysis of systemic
challenges, see SOER 2010
•
Involve stakeholders more,
especially in reflecting on
implications and ‘prospects‘
Aim
Publish a credible and reliable, relevant and timely, legitimate
and transparent, targeted and accessible assessment in 2015.
SOER 2015
A suite of product(s): short briefs + up-to-date indicators
Social
TechnoLogical
Economic
Environmental
Political
DATA-related
DATA-related
SOER 2015
Synthesis
• Focus: A synthesis across different SOER 2015 parts to provide
a strategic integrated and cross-thematic assessment
• Format: 200 pages report, A5 format (mulitple languages); in addition
we will explore scope for more interactive, derivative publications
• Basis: Key conclusions from the other SOER 2015 parts; reflections
based on flanking activities; and dedicated stakeholder workshops
• Eionet: Formal Eionet consultation (May/June 2014); dedicated EEA
Management Board seminar in March 2014
SOER 2015
Part A – Global Megatrends
• Focus: An updated assessment of global megatrends (GMT),
i.e. focussing on the same issues presented in SOER 2010
GMT fiches
FLIS
indicators
• Format: 11 GMT fiches, 4 pages each; complemented by
showing indicators used in GMT fiches within SOER 2015 Online
• Basis: 8 non-environmental GMT primarly based on non-EEA sources,
3 environmental GMT building also on thematic EEA information
• Eionet: Eionet consultation on GMT fiches (May/June 2014); discussion
with NRC-FLIS network on underpinning analysis
SOER 2015
Part B – Thematic SOE information
!
• Focus: A series of brief summaries of state and trend in key
environmental themes, guide through EEA knowledge base
thematic fiches
EEA
indicators
• Format: 20-30 thematic fiches, 4 pages; complemented by an
online presentation to integrate fiches with EEA thematic indicators
• Basis: Part B will primarily build on and guide to regular EEA reporting,
indicators and assessment work within the respective thematic areas
• Eionet: Eionet feedback on structure and topics (Oct 2013); Eionet
consultation on fiches (Mar/Apr 2014); regular data flows
SOER 2015
Part C – Country level SOE information (1)
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• Focus: A series of summaries of national state of environment
assessments, to show key environmental issues at country level
country
fiches
• Format: One country fiche per country, 4 pages each (based on
a template and guidance by EEA to ensure some level of comparability)
• Basis: Drafted by countries; country fiches should largely be based on –
or provide summaries of – existing national SOE reports
• Eionet: Eionet gives feedback on template and guidance (Oct 2013),
based on this NFP and/or NRC-SOE draft country fiches and update
SERIS (estimated average workload: 10 to 15 days per country)
SOER 2015
Part C – Cross-country comparisons (2)
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• Focus: A series of indicator-based country comparisons for
8-10 selected themes based on existing EEA indicators
omparison fiches
EEA & country
indicators
• Format: 8 to 10 cross-country comparison fiches, 4 pages each;
each based on one established EEA indicator; in SOER 2015 online
scope to link this national intepretation of same indicator via SENSE
• Basis: Drafted by EEA; cross-country comparisons based on EEA (CSI)
indicators with country information; supplemented by SENSE
• Eionet: Eionet feedback on indicator selection and method (Oct 2013);
Eionet consultation on cross-country comparison fiches (Mar/Apr 2014);
plus (voluntary) contributions to SENSE
SOER 2015
SOER 2015 Online = NOT the same as SOE Online
• Focus: An internet based representation of all SOER 2015
thematic
fiches
country
fiches
FLIS
indic
ators
EEA
indicator
s
EEA &
country
indicator
s
• Format: A stand-web-based ‘SOER 2015 Online‘ platform – linked with
EEA website; scope also to add a related mobile application (app)
• Basis: The fiches drafted in Parts A, B, C; the Synthesis report; related
EEA indicators set (and national indicators via SENSE) – link to broader
‘SOE online‘ (i.e. EOE, PDF, IMS, etc.) as appropiate
• Eionet: Eionet contributes to drafting and quality assurance of all SOER
2015 parts; Eionet feeds SOE online with existing information flows
SOER 2015 Online
components, allowing interconnectivity between parts
GMT fiches
SOER 2015
Timeline from Planning to Publication
Focus
Indicative timing
Project Plan and
Implementation Plan
Agree on a shared Implementation Plan (i.e. this
document), to guide and structure strands of SOER
2015 work.
until July 2013
Phase 1
– Final Outline
Develop outlines and guidance for all parts, include
feedback loop with Eionet; SOER 2015 Online
concept.
until Nov/Dec 2013 (all Parts)
Phase 2
– First Draft
Prepare a full draft of all fiches and the Synthesis;
develop a fully functional test version of SOER
2015 Online.
Jan to Mar 2014 (Parts B & C)
Jan to May 2014 (Other Parts)
Phase 3
– Quality Assurance
Review includes 2 weeks EEA-internal and 6 weeks
Eionet and Scientific Committee consultation.
Mar & Apr 2014 (Parts B & C)
May & Jun 2014 (Other Parts)
Phase 4
– Final Draft
Finalise drafts, based on consultation process;
prepare a beta-testing version of SOER 2015 Online.
until Jul 2014 (Parts A,B, C)
until Sep 2014 (Synthesis)
Phase 5
– Publication Process
Final consistency checks, lay-out, translate, print
fiches and Synthesis; and finalise SOER 2015
Online.
until Jan 2015 (all Parts)
(data update in Nov 2014)
Phase 6
– Dissemination
Launch SOER 2015, disseminate to respective
audiences.
all of 2015
SOER 2015
EEA SOER 2015 Coordination Group
The overall SOER 2015 Lead lies with Jock Martin (Head of Programme
Integrated Environmental Assessments, IEA);
a SOER 2015 Coordination Group ensures the project implementation.
Contact point / Co-lead
SOER 2015 Synthesis Team
Thomas Henrichs (IEA)
SOER 2015 Part A Team
Teresa Ribeiro (IEA)
SOER 2015 Part B Team
Johannes Schilling (ACC)
Mike Asquith (IEA)
Frank Wugt Larsen (NSV)
SOER 2015 Part C Team
Cathy Maguire (IEA)
Milan Chrenko (GAN)
Søren Roug (OSE)
Andy Martin (SES)
SOER 2015 Online Team
SOER 2015 Communication Team
Brendan Killeen (COM)
SOER 2015
Direct Eionet involvement
(1) The NFPs coordinate reviews by the respective thematic NRC and
other country-level experts as part of the regular consultation process;
 See consultation calendar in implementation plan (cf NFP).
(2) The NFPs and NRC-SOE, channel country-level input to the SOER 2015,
especially as part of the Part C (including country fiches, SERIS, SENSE);
 Draft country fiches, update SERIS, (voluntary) input to SENSE-III.
(3) The NFPs reflect on the findings of the Synthesis stakeholder
workshops at a dedicated session during the regular Eionet meetings;
 For example at March 2014 Eionet/NFP meeting.
We look forward to all your
important contributions!