This training manual was elaborated to provide a flexible framework for trainings on strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in South Eastern Europe (SEE). The SEA Protocol to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context is used as the main point of reference. The manual was designed to be a simple and adaptable tool to develop local capacity to work with international instruments aimed at better environmental protection, the integration of environmental concerns into decision making and sustainable planning. The manual focuses on practical tips, examples and exercises that can be used in SEA trainings in the SEE region.