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INSTITUTIONAL ASPECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

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INTEGRATED DECISION-MAKING

Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies    

In recent years, the government has taken some measures to introduce changes in the institutional structure to enable integration of environment consideration in the economic planning and development. In 1993, the National Committee on Environment (NCE) was established for the purposes of pursuing the overall goal of environmental protection and service, and to ensure a more holistic approach to environmenta1 management through consultation and formulation of appropriate policies.

The NCE is responsible for overall policy coordination and review. The NCE also oversees the implementation of national environmental activities, legislation and policies pertaining to the environment. To assist the NCE in its function, The Environment Unit was set up in the Ministry of Development in 1993 to serve as the Secretariat.

Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies and Plans  

In many instances the issues covered by Agenda 21 that relate to the national situation of Brunei Darussalam had been incorporated in various government policies even before Rio. The quality of the environment has been a consideration in the Five Year National Development Plans, starting with the Fifth Plan 1985-1990. Brunei Darussalam is also addressing many policy elements for sustainable development, whereas the challenge of others has yet to be taken up. In the Seventh National Development Plan (1996-2000), sustainable development continues to play an important role.
Chapters under Agenda 21 that are relevant to Brunei Darussalam are as follows: Chapter 2: International Cooperation, Chapter 6: Protecting and Promoting Human Health, Chapter 7: Promoting Sustainable Human Settlement Development, Chapter 8: Integrating Environment and Development in Decision Making, Chapter 9: Protection of the Atmosphere, Chapter 11: Combating Deforestation, Chapter 15: Conservation of Biodiversity, Chapter 17: Protection and Management of Oceans, Chapter 18: Protection and Management of Freshwater Resources, Chapter 21: Management of Solid Wastes, and Chapter 36: Promoting Education Public awareness and Training.

In response to Agenda 21, a National Environment Strategy (NES) was formulated with the assistance of ESCAP. The strategy aims to provide a policy framework and a plan of action for environmental protection and management in the country for the period of 1996 – 2000 and beyond.

In line with the Vision Towards a Better Quality Environment, the policy objectives on environment for the Seventh National Development Plan are as follows:

• maintain sustainable utilisation of natural resources;
• minimise negative impacts on the environment arising from population growth and human activities; and
• balanced goals of socio-economic development and the need to sustain sound environmental quality.

To achieve the above objectives, the policy directions and strategies, which are based on the National Environment Strategy, are as follows:

• raise environmental consciousness;
• integrate environmental dimensions in economic planning and development;
• improve environmental and natural resources assessment and information database;
• strengthen urban and rural environment improvement programmes;
• enhance environmental quality;
• protect vulnerable ecosystems, habitats and biodiversity;
• protect coastal and marine environmental resources; and
• strengthen regional and international cooperation.

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This information was provided by the Government of Brunei Darussalam to the seventh session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Last Update: December 1998.

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MAJOR GROUPS

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH

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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

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SCIENCE

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INFORMATION

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INTERNATIONAL LAW

Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies    

Brunei Darussalarn has signed certain international conventions and agreements dealing with environmental issues. They include:

• The Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. For the Montreal Protocol, a country programme for phasing out consumption of ozone depleting substances has been finalised;
• The Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES);
• The ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; and
• The Convention on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78).

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This information was provided by the Government of Brunei Darussalam to the seventh session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. Last Update: December 1998.

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