National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). Ministers of Finance, Tourism and Environment Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Mr. Yves-André Wainright, Agronomist, Ministry of Environment Telephone: (509) 45-7572 Fax: (509) 45 7360 e-mail: Mailing address: Haut Turgeau #181, Port-au-Prince, Haiti 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: Carlo Lafond, Ing-Gest. Tel. (509) 45-0635 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Ministry of the Environment; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Tourism. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: Friends of Nature Federation (FAN); Federation for Regeneration of Nature (FREN); State University of Haiti-Faculty of Sciences and INAGHEI; Private University: Quisqueya University. 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: Caribbean Housing (CHF); Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: The mandate is to set up standards, to prepare guidelines on environmental impact, to establish standards for garbage dumps, for air, water and soil pollution prevention; to give advice or formulate opinions on projects affecting the environment. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: -on file. Submitted by (Name): Yves-André Wainwright Signature: Title: Minister Date: 30 January 1997 Ministry/Office: Ministry of Environment Telephone: (509) 45-7572 Fax: (509) 45-7360 e-mail: