National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). National Commission on Sustainable Development Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Permanent Secretary (Environment), Ministry of Tourism, International Transport and the Environment Telephone: (809) 431-7680 Fax: (809) 431-8859 e-mail: Mailing address: 4th Floor, Sir Frank Walcott Building, Culloden Road, St. Michael, Barbados 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Ministry of Tourism, International Transport and the Environment; Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs; Ministry of Health/Sewerage & Solid Waste Management Unit; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business; Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Culture; Ministry of Labour, Community Development and Sports; Town and Country Development Planning Office; Coastal Conservation Project Unit. Energy Conservation Commission; The Bureau of Women's Affairs. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: The Central Bank of Barbados; The Barbados Investment and Development Corporation; The Barbados Water Authority; The Barbados National Standards Institute; The National Council for Science and Technology; The University of the West Indies/Marine Resource & Environmental Management Programme (MAREMP); Private Sector Association of Barbados; Carib Agro Industries Limited. 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: The Barbados National Trust 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: to advise Government on measures required to integrate environmental and economic considerations in decision-making processes and on global issues of sustainable development; to facilitate national level coordination mechanisms on sustainable development; to receive and review the annual report of actions taken in pursuit of sustainable development, prior to its submission to Cabinet and to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: Submitted by (Name): Mr. Lionel Moe Signature: Unsigned Title: Permanent Secretary (Environment) Date: 1995 Ministry/Office: Tourism, International Transport and the Environment Telephone: (809) 431-7680 Fax: (809) 437-8859 e-mail:

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