National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). Ministry of Research and Environmental Affairs Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Secretary for Research and Environmental Affairs Telephone: (265) 781 111 Fax: (265) 781 487 e-mail: Mailing address: P.O. Box 30745, Lilongwe 3, Malawi, Africa 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Ministry of Natural Resources; Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development; Ministry of Irrigation & Water Development; Ministry of Economic Planning & Development; Ministry of Lands and Valuation; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Energy and Mining; Ministry of Physical Planning and Surveys; Ministry of Housing; Ministry of Local Government & Rural Development; Ministry of Wildlife and Tourism; Ministry of Works; Department of Meteorology; Department of Forestry; Department of Fisheries. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: University of Malawi (The Polytechnic, Bunda and Chancellor Colleges). 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: Council for Non Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA); World Vision International; Evangelical Alliance for Relief and Development (EVARD); Action Aid; Coordination Unit for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (CURE); Wildlife Society of Malawi; Christian Council of Malawi; Concern Universal; Africare; Canadian Physician for Aid and Relief (CPAR); Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA); Tobacco Association of Malawi (TRIM); African Businessmen Association (ABA); National Association of Business Women (NABW); Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology of Malawi (AASTOM); Landscape Association of Malawi; Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC); Malawi News Agency (MANA); Malawi Chamber of Commerce and Industry; National Herbarium & Botanical Gardens of Malawi; National Commission for Women in Development. 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: (see over). Submitted by (Name): R. P. Kabwaza Signature: Signed. Title: Environmental Coordinator Date: 31 January 1995 Ministry/Office: Ministry of Research and Environmental Affairs Telephone: (265) 781 111 Fax: (265) 781 487 e-mail: