National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). The Ministry for the Environment (see note below) Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Tryggvi Felixson, Head of International Affairs, Ministry of the Environment Telephone: +354-5609612 Fax: +354-5624566 E-mail: tryggvi.felixson@umh.stjr.is Mailing address: Vonarstraeti 4, 150 Reykjavík, Iceland 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: The Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Magnús Jóhannesson. 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: The Task Force that was responsible for drafting the Plan of Action for Sustainable Development involved the Ministries of: Environment; Social Affairs; Health and Social Security; Inudstry and Commerce; Agriculture; Education; Transport; Fisheries; Institute of Regional Development; Marine Research Institute; Environment and Food Agency; Technological Institute; Soil Conservation Service; Geodetic Survey; Institute of Natural History; Nature Conservation Council; National Energy Authority; Agricultural Research Institute; Fisheries Laboratories; Forestry Research Institute; Directorate of Shipping; Physical Planning Agency; Institute of Freshwater Fisheries; Wildlife Management Unit; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Lighthouse and Port Authorities; and Public Roads Administration. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: The Task Force that was responsible for drafting the Plan of Action for Sustainable Development involved: Legislative Assembly; Agricultural Society; Tourist Board; Fisheries Association; National Power Company; District Heating Association; Association of Electric Utilities; and Union of Local Authorities. 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: The Task Force that was responsible for drafting the Plan of Action for Sustainable Development involved: Federation of Labour; Merchant Navy and Fishing Vessels Officers Guild; Touring Club; Federation of Travel Agencies; Travel Guide Association; Teachers' Union; Teachers' Association; Federation of Women's Societies; Union of Owners of Small Fishing Vessels; Landwardens' Association; Environmental Union; Environmental Society Life and Land; Federation of Fishing Vessel Owners; Consumers' Union; Federation of Fish-Processing Industries; Federation of Manufacturing Industries; Seamen's Federation; Forestry Association; Farmers' Union; General and Transport Workers' Federation; Association of Marine Engineers; and Confederation of Employers. 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: To draft a national sustainable development action plan. The task has been completed. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: Submitted by (Name): Tryggvi Felixson Signature: Received by e-mail-30/1/97. Title: Head of International Affairs Division Date: 1996 Ministry/Office: Ministry for the Environment Telephone: +354-1-609600 Fax: +354-1-624566 E-mail: tryggvi.felixson@umh.stjr.is