National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). National Coordinating Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for Environment. Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Choi Su Hon, Chairman Telephone: 850-2-3817222 Fax: 850-2-3814660 e-mail: Mailing address: The Central District, Pyongyang City, Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: State Planning Commission, State Commission for Science and Technology; State Environmental Commission; Agricultural Commission; State Hydro-Meteorological Service; Ministries of: Coal Industry; Electrical Industry; Chemical Industry; Forestall Industry; Urban Administration. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: State Academy. Institutes of: Agricultural Science; Thermal Industry; Biology; Urban Administrative Science; Coal Science; Forestall Science. Centres for: Environment and Development; Development of Natural Energy. 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: Korean General Federation of Science and Technology; Korean Natural Conservation Union; Korean Medical Association. 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: to implement National Action Plan in accordance with Agenda 21 and coordinate with governmental organizations. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: Submitted by (Name): Li Hung Sik Signature: Signed. Title: Secretary-General Date: 17 April 1996 Ministry/Office: National Coordinating Committee of the DPR of Korea for Environment Telephone: 850-2-3817222 Fax: 850-2-3814660 e-mail: