National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). Environment Protection Council; Ministry of Population and Environment Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Mr. Surya Nath Upadhyay, Secretary Ministry of Population and Environment Telephone: 977-1-241586 Fax: 977-1-242138 e-mail: Mailing address: P.O. Box, Singha Durbar Kathmandu, Nepal 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: As the issue of the Environment is multi-dimensional, a high-level Environment Protection Council has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister and is represented by different ministers, chairman of the Natural Resources and Environment protection Committee of the House of Representatives, Member (Environment Affairs) of the National Planning Commission, vice-chancellor of the Royal Nepal Academy for Science and Technology, Chief Secretary and various individuals and institutions related to environment which will provide directives and coordinate the activities of different ministries and agencies. The Minister for Population and Environment is the Vice-Chairman of the Council. The secretariat of the Council has been the Ministry of Population and Environment. Arrangements have been made for the Council to have regular meetings. 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Ministreis of: Population and Environment; Commerce, Industry; Health; Housing & Physical Planning; Water Reources; Land Reform & Management; Forest & Soil Conservation; Agriculture; Supply; Works and Transport; Science and Technology; Local Development; Youth, Sports and Culture; Women and Social Welfare; Labour; Finance; Education; Law & Justice; Foreign Affairs; Tourism and Civil Aviation, and National Planning Commission. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: Departments of: Hydrology & Metrology; Transport Management; Forest; Soil Conservation; Tribhuvan University; Royal Nepal Science & Technology; Solid Waste Management & Resource Mobilization Centre; Water and Energy Commission Secretariat. 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: The Environment Protection Council was established in October 1992 to promote and coordinate environmental activities; the Ministry of Population and Environment was established in September 1995 to also promote and coordinate the implementation of environment and sustainable development policy of the country. The actual implementation is in the hands of the government, public administration, industry, private sector as well as citizens. Therefore the role of the Ministry is to ensure the translation of policy and programs into action from various line agencies through developing regulatory and facilitative mechanisms. It shall also monitor the enforcement and compliance of other environmental requirements. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: (on file). Submitted by (Name): Mr. Surya Nath Upadhyay Signature: Signed. Title: Secretary Date: November 1996 Ministry/Office: Ministry of Population and Environment Singha Durbar Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: 977-1-241586 Fax: 977-1-242138 e-mail: nep@mofa.mos.com.np at INTERNET =Min. of Foreign Affairs