1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s).
There are two key agencies responsible for coordinating sustainable development
or Agenda 21 matters in Papua New Guinea:
(i) The National Planning Office;
(ii) The Department of Environment & Conservation
Contact point (Name, Title, Office):
(i) Mr. Kila Ai, Director
(ii) Mr. Iamo Ila
Telephone:
(i) (675) 328 8502
(ii) (675) 327 1788
Fax:(i) (675) 325 2757
(ii) (675) 327 1900
e-mail:
Mailing address:
(i) National Planning Office
Central Government Offices
Waigani
Papua New Guinea
(ii) Department of Environment & Conservation
Central Government Offices
P.O. Box 6601
Boroko
Papua New Guinea
2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson:
Since the formulation of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) for Papua New
Guinea (PNG) in 1994, an interim NSDS Steering Committee was established, comprised of 18 members from Government, NGOs and the private sector.
The Secretary of the Department of Environment & Conservation was appointed as the interim Chairman. The change of Government, at the end of 1994, led
to a change of development priorities, hence a new policy direction and restructuring of the planning system in PNG. It is anticipated that the NSDS would
operate under a new National Planning Office (NPO) as a Secretariat. The NPO organizational structure is currently being designed. The agencies listed
below are therefore based on the past interim arrangements.
2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Main Government Agencies: Department of Enviroment & Conservation; Department of the Prime
Minister; National Planning Office; Department of Finance; Department of Fisheries; Department of Agriculture & Livestock; National Forestn Authority.
2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic
and private sectors:
University of Papua New Guinea representing the academic sector; Chamber of Commerce and Industry representing the private sector.
2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:
PNG Counceil of Churches representing the NGOs.
3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
In April 1994, the Government of PNG approved the establishment of a Steering Committee (or
Commission) and a secretariat, to plan and coordinate development initiatives through a participatory process, and ensure implementation of five "Agenda for
Action" identified by ajoint UN inter-agency mission as: enabling government, empowerment, job creation, viable village/rural development, and natural
resources management. However, due to the restructuring of the planning system in PNG, these issues are likely to be the responsibility of the National
Planning Office. The NSDS Secretariat is likely to have an advisory function in ensuring that sustainable development concepts/principles are integrated into
economic development planning initiatives and policies.
4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between
ministries:
As mentioned above, the organizational structure of the new National Planning Office is yet to be finalized. It is not known at this stage how
the NSDS Secretariat would fit into the NPO strucuture.
Submitted by
(Name): Mr. Jaru Bisa
Title: Sustainable Development Adviser
Signature: Signed.
Date: 22 March 1996
Ministry/Office:
UNDP, P.O. Box 1041
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Telephone: (675) 321 2877
Fax: (675) 321 1224
e-mail:
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