Applying Strategic Environmental Assessment : Good Practice Guidance for Development Co operation Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is one of the main tools available to achieve integration of the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programmes. This Guidance volume explains the benefits of using SEA in development co operation and sets out key steps for its application based on recent experiences. Twelve different entry points are identified for the practical application of SEA in development co operation. For each entry point the text provides a guidance note: a checklist of questions and hands on case studies. Evaluation and capacity development for SEA processes are also addressed.