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Acknowledgments Abbreviations
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Overview The World Bank SEA Pilot Program Main Findings Guidance for Applying SEA in Sector Reform Ways Forward Notes References
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The World Bank’s Pilot Program on SEA Piloting SEA in Policy and Sector Reform Objectives of the Evaluation The Evaluation Approach Limitations of the Pilot Program and Evaluations Structure of the Report Notes References
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Influencing Sector Reform for Sustainability The Pilots and Policy SEA Outcomes Enabling and Constraining Factors for Effectiveness of SEA in Policy and Sector Reform Refining the Conceptual Model of Policy SEA Conclusion Notes References
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Guidance for Applying SEA in Development Policy and Sector Reform Preparatory Policy SEA Work Implementing SEA in Policy and Sector Reform Environmental and Social Mainstreaming Beyond Policy SEA Conclusion v