Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA)

The Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) is an independent expert body that provides advisory services and capacity development on environmental assessment. In the Netherlands it has a legal status to act as an independent advisor since 1987, issuing non binding advices to government agencies responsible for environmental assessments. In international cooperation, the NCEA operates under an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This started in 1993, with a special focus on countries eligible for Dutch International Cooperation. Under this agreement the NCEA provides the same services as in The Netherlands, as well as capacity development.