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National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

New Zealand

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). Interdepartmental Committee: "UNCED Implementation Officials Group" (an interdepartmental committee).

Contact point (Name, Title, Office): 1. Mr. Robert Ogilvie, Senior Environmental Analyst, Ministry for the Environment; 2. Mr. David Gamble, Director, Environment Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Telephone:
1. (+64-4) 498 7400
2. (+64-4) 473-2047

Fax:
1. (+64-4) 471 0195
2. (+64-4) 494-8507

Mailing address:
1. P.O. Box 10362, Wellington, New Zealand.
2. Private Bag 18-901, Wellington, New Zealand

e-mail:

2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson
2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ministry for the Environment; Department of Conservation; Ministry of Forestry; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Commerce; Ministry of Research, Science & Technology; Ministry of Maori Development; Ministry of Transport; Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. .

2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors:
Crown Research Institutes, Universities, Local Authorities.

2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:
Informal Consultations held with NGOs

3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
To coordinate government's domestic implementation of Agenda 21 and prepare reports to CSD.

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

Submitted by
(Name):
Robert Ogilvie
Signature:
Title: Senior Environmental Analyst
Date: 24 December 1996
Ministry/Office: Ministry for the Environment (MFE) (Convenor, UNCED Implementation Officials Group)
Grand Annexe Building, 84 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Telephone: (+64-4) 498 7400
Fax: (+64-4) 471 0195
e-mail:

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