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National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

Republic of Korea

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s).

Environmental Preservation Committee

Contact point (Name, Title, Office):
Mr. Jae-Yun Ko, Director, Global Environment Division

Telephone: 82-2-504-9245

Fax: 82-2-504-9206

e-mail: environ1@ktnet.co.kr

Mailing address:
Global Environment Division, Ministry of Environment,
Government Complex II, Kwacheon 427-760, Republic of Korea

2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson

2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:

Chairman: Mr. Soo-Sung Lee, Prime Minister
Minister of Finance and Economy
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Minister of Construction and Transportation
Minister of Environment

2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors:

Academic sector-3 memebrs

Business sector-1 member

Media sector-1 member

2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:

Non-governmental organizations-4 members

3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:

Coordination of Ministries in establishing policy objectives, developing tools, and helping to mobilize resources to implement Agenda 21.

4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries:

See over.

Submitted by
(Name):
KYUL HO KWAK
Signature: Signed.
Title: Counsellor
Date: 3 January 1997
Ministry/Office: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, NEW YORK, N.Y.
Telephone: (212) 371-1280
Fax:
e-mail:

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