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Module The policy instrument scan may produce a lengthy list of policy instruments, which would be too
5 difficult to work with given time and human resource constraints. Prioritizing the instruments in such

a case would be necessary. Some criteria for selecting policies to include in a current environmental
policy analysis include the following (not in order of importance):

? ? Relevance to the environment.
9-12 December, 2013 ? ? ? Link with key environmental priorities identified in the state of the environment and trends section.
Relevance for the public and decision-makers.

Affecting the health, income and well-being of a large number of people.

Importance of policy response to an environmental situation that is:
1. physically severe

2. changing rapidly

3. irreversible

? Related to the country’s international obligations.

? Potential for policy to cause disruption or conflict.

? Potential for easy and feasible solutions.
? Uniqueness of current policy initiative for region.

Group discussion

In plenary, choose five key policies from among those identified in your policy instrument
scan.

Additionally, select four other environmental issues in your country. Develop an action impact

matrix (AIM) similar to the example in Table 13.

Time: 30 minutes.

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