Definition
A systematic examination of environmental and social risks and impacts associated with a policy, plan, or program, typically at the national level but also at the subnational level. The examination of environmental and social risks and impacts will include consideration of the full range of environmental and social risks and impacts. SESAs are typically not location-specific. They are, therefore, prepared in conjunction with project- and site-specific studies that assess the risks and impacts of a project.
Source(s)
Adapted from World Bank, "World Bank Environmental and Social Framework," Washington, DC, 2016, View the PDF.