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National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

Portugal

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Environment

Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Environmental Promotion Institute (IPAMB), Rua do Século, 63 - 1200 Lisboa
Telephone: (01) 3211360
Fax: (01) 3432777
e-mail: http://www.ipamb.pt
Mailing address: Rua do Século, 63 - 1200 Lisboa - Portugal

2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson

2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:
Foreign Affairs Ministry and other Ministries. The involvement and commitment of each governmental sector, namely those which are closer to business and industry.

2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors:
The representative of civil society (Parliament, Universities, local authorities, Trade Unions, NGOs and private sector) on the Managing Council of the Environmental Promotion Institute (IPAMB).

2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:
QUERCUS, GEOTA, LPN - Liga para a Protecçâo da Natureza and CPADA - Confederaçâo Portuguesa das Associaçôes de Defesa do Ambiente.

3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
The involvement and commitment of each governmental sector according to their own powers.

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

Submitted by
(Name):
Elisa Ferreira
Signature:
Signed.
Title: Minister of the Environment
Date: December 1996
Ministry/Office: Rua do Século no 51, 1200 Lisbon
Telephone: 01.3211360
Fax: 01.3468469
e-mail:
ipamb@mail.telepac.pt
Co-ordinated by: MERTENS Isabel and LEITAO Aristides (IPAMB)

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