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National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

Mauritius

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

Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Secretary to NEC
R.H. Prayag, Director
Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life

Telephone: (230) 212 6080

Fax: (230) 212 6671

e-mail:

Mailing address:
Department of Environment
Ministry of the Environment and Quality of Life
2nd floor Ken Lee Tower
Barracks Street
Port Louis, Mauritius

2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson:
Chair: Dr. the Rt. Hon. N. Ramgoolam, Prime Minister Vice Chair: Hon. S. Lauthan, Minister of Environment and Quality of Life

2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:
Ministries of: Economic Planning, Information and Telecommunications; Works; Energy and Water Resources; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Health; Fisheries and Marine Resources; Justice and Industrial Relations; Housing, Lands and Town and Country Planning, Industry and Industrial Technology; Tourism; Finance; Education, Science and Technology; Youth and Sports. In addition, there is institutionalized stake-holder participation at technical and advisory committee levels. In addition, there is institutionalized stake-holder participation at technical and advisory committee levels.

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

2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:

3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
To make policies as well as provide appropriate institutional and legislative frameworks for the sustainable development of Mauritius. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries:

Submitted by
(Name): R.H. PRAYAG
Signature:
Title: Director
Date: 19 March 1996
Ministry/Office: Environment and Quality of Life
Telephone: (230) 212 6080
Fax: (230) 212 6671
e-mail:

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