Supplement (2015 8) 253-261 ~ ~ ~ УДК 349.6 The Strategic Environmental assessment of Regional Programmes and Projects as a Key Factor in Implementation of Advanced International Standards Alexey Iu. <...> Kirenskogo Str., Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia Received 15.12.2014, received in revised form 15.01.2015, accepted 16.02.2015 Status and current situation with implementation in Russia strategic environmental assessment (SEA) – one of the key international standards in the fi eld of environmental protection are described in the article. <...> Also procedure and specifi c the benefi ts of the SEA in comparison with EIA is covered. <...> The main idea of the SEA is to assess the potential impact of the implementation of the strategy prior to its approval. <...> The purpose of SEA is to ensure high level of environmental protection through the careful consideration of environmental, including health-related, considerations in the development of plans and programs on the basis of clear, transparent and effective procedures and taking into account the views of all stakeholders. <...> Keywords: strategic environmental assessment, international standards, environmental impact assessment, legislation, public participation. <...> All rights reserved * Corresponding author E-mail address: AKnizhnikov@wwf.ru, yulia.dolinina@gmail.com, Abondarev@wwf.ru # S 253 # Alexey Iu. <...> Dolinina… The Strategic Environmental assessment of Regional Programmes. <...> Проведение стратегической экологической оценки региональных программ и проектов как ключевой фактор внедрения передовых международных стандартов Ю.Л. Долининаа А.Ю. <...> 3 б аВсемирный фонд дикой природы (WWF) России Всемирный фонд дикой природы (WWF) России Россия, 660041, Красноярск, ул. <...> Киренского, 89 Рассматриваются вопросы применения в России стратегической экологической оценки – одного из ключевых международных стандартов в области охраны окружающей среды. <...> Исследуются возможности и аспекты проведения СЭО <...>