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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Governorates, and Irrigation, the Meteorological Center, Scientific Research Center, and the Ministries of High Education and Environment are responsible for agriculture.
Programmes and Projects
Actions in Syria concentrate on many aspects of agriculture and, in particular, on migration from rural areas to cities.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update: 1 April 1997.
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Click here to link to Country and Sub-regional Information on Plant Genetic Resources of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
Click here to go to Web Site of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which includes information on the Codex Alimentarius and the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme.
Click here to access the Web Site of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
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Atmosphere issues are the responsibility of The Meteorological Center, the Ministries of Agriculture, High Education, Transport, Petroleum, Electricity, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Ministries for Foreign Affairs and for Interior Affairs, the Ports Commission, and the Ministry of Justice.
Decision-Making: Legislation and Regulations
Syria ratified the Montreal Protocol in 1989 and the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on 6 January 1996.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
Biodiversity is the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Irrigation, Scientific Research Center, and the Ministries of High Education and Environment.
Decision-Making: Legislation and Regulations
The Convention on Biological Diversity was signed and ratified by Syria in 1995.
Programmes and Projects
In cooperation with ACSAD and UNEP, Syria has implemented a project for setting up a national strategy for biodiversity.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update: 1 April 1997.
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the Convention on the Protection of the World's Cultural and
Natural Heritage, click here:
For the country-by-country, Man in the Biosphere On-Line Query
System, click here:
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Click here to go to the Web Site of UNEP's International Register on Biosafety.
Click here for the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Biosafety WebPages
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Governorates, Irrigation, the Meteorological Center, Scientific Research Center, and the Ministries of Higher Education and Environment are in charge of desertification issues.
Decision-Making: Legislation and Regulations
In 1995, Syria signed and ratified the International Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Drought and/or Desertification Particularly in Africa.
Programmes and Projects
In cooperation with ACSAD and the Ministry of
Agriculture, a desertification map of Syria has been drawn up, and a similar
map covering the whole Arabic World will be completed by ACSAD.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Governorates, Irrigation, the Meteorological Center, Scientific Research Center, and the Ministries of Higher Education and Environment take care of forest issues.
Programmes and Projects
Syria has
a High Commission for Forestation which has an annual programme to increase
the green belt to protect forests from fires, as well as awareness programmes
to encourage planting.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministries of Irrigation, Health, Labour, Housing, Tourism, and
Local Administration are concentrating on all activities regarding freshwater.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Governorates, Irrigation, the Meteorological Center, Scientific Research Center, the Ministries of High Education and Environment.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies, and Plans
Syria concentrates on all activities of
land management described under Agenda 21, as well as on taking into account
environmental considerations during the implementation period of different
activities. Activities are not permitted if they do not satisfy the two
aspects of environmental protection and natural resources balance. In this
context, decision-making is coordinated with the State Planning Commission.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministry of Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Governorates, Irrigation,
the Meteorological Center, Scientific Research Center, and the Ministries
of High Education and Environment are in charge of Syrian actions regarding
mountain development which aim at securing eco-systems information and
sustainable methods for development of mountains and slopes as well as
conservation of biodiversity.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies, and Plans
Syrian priorities regarding oceans and coasts include:
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session of
the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update: 1 April
1997.
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Economy, Scientific Research Center, Agriculture, Health and Industry, the Atomic Energy Commission, Customs, and the Governorates take care of toxic chemical matters.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies, and Plans
Syria
concentrates on securing the information and building experience, and getting
benefits from UN organizations and through regional and international cooperation
in addition to building human and institutional capacity through technical
help from related sectors and participating in the programme of hazardous
waste prevention.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Solid Waste and Sanitation
Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministries of Irrigation, Health, Labour, Housing, Tourism, and
Local administration concentrate on all activities regarding solid waste
problems.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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Hazardous Wastes
Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Economy,
Agriculture, the Atomic Energy Commission, Customs, Health, Governorates,
Industry, and Scientific Research Center are responsible for implementing
hazardous waste policy.
Decision-Making: Legislation and Regulations
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was signed by Syria in 1989 and ratified in 1991.
Status
According to the latest information provided to the Basel Convention Secretariat (1996), no accidents have occurred in Syria due to the transfer or elimination of hazardous waste.
Cooperation
Syria informed the Secretariat about its opinion on a primary study for establishing a regional center for training and technology transfer in Egypt.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update: 1 April 1997.
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Radioactive Wastes
Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, Economy, Agriculture, Atomic Energy Commission, Customs, Health, Industry, Governorates, and the Scientific Research Center participate in this area.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies, and Plans
Syria's actions in this field
concentrate on securing information and experience-building in addition
to getting support from UN organizations and agencies and through regional
and international cooperation via technical assistance.
This information is based on Syria's submission to the 5th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1997. Last update:
1 April 1997.
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