Key mainstreaming tools to integrate environment and climate change in EU development cooperation.

A number of tools and methods can be used to integrate environment and climate change in EU development cooperation. There are three key tools available for integration in the identification and formulation of programmes and projects: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Climate Risk Assessment (CRA). These are useful to identify opportunities to avoid/minimise adverse impacts and enhance positive contributions to environmental sustainability, low carbon development and climate resilience of actions associated to higher risk or sensitivity.