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IEA structure Module

This stage deals with how to structure the report to get a final product that can be used in national 2
environmental decision making processes. In this stage, it is crucial that participants discuss and agree on
the main environmental problems and choose the best way to present the information through the report
and associated products. The technical team should prepare a preliminary report outline and discuss it
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with stakeholders and participants. The following examples show different ways for preparing the outline.
The choice and order of issues will vary among countries, depending on important issues and priorities.

Example 1. Table of contents of Lebanon SoE Report - 2001

PART SECTION
I. Introduction
II. Population and Economic Activities

1.1 Administrative Boundaries
1. Population 1.2 Population

1.3 Pressures
2. Agriculture

3. Industry x.1 Targeted Description
x.2 Pressures on the Environment
4. Construction x.3 Key Policies and Actions

5. Transport x.4 Outlook
6. Tourism and Recreation
7. Energy

III. State of the Environment

8.1 Water Resources
8.2 Uses and Functions
8.3 Water Quality
8. Water
8.4 Economic Impacts of Water Pollution
8.5 Key Policies and Actions
8.6 Outlook
9.1 Air Quality
9.2 Economic Costs of Air Pollution
9. Air
9.3 Key Policies and Actions
9.4 Outlook

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