National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). National Commission on Sustainable Development Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Mr. Rein Ratas, Secretary General, Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia Telephone: (372) 6262 804 / 372 626 2841 Fax: (372) 6262 801 e-mail: min@ekm.envir.ee Mailing address: 24 Toompuiestee Street, EE0100 Tallinn, Estonia 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: Chairman: Mr. Tiit Vähi, Prime Minister Deputy Chairman: Mr. Villi Reiljan, Minister of the Environment; Deputy Chairman: Mr. Jaak Leiman, Minister of Economic Affairs. 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: National Commission on Sustainable Development - 28 members. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: Academy of Science, Tartu University, Tallinn Technical University, University of Agriculture 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: Estonian Green Movement, Estonian Green Cross, Nature Protection Society 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: Coordination. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: Submitted by (Name): Mr. Rein Ratas Signature: Signed. Title: Secretary General Date: 21 March 1997 Ministry/Office: Ministry of the Environment Telephone: 372 6262 804 Fax: 372 6262 801 e-mail: min@ekm.envir.ee