National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s). Environmental Management and Sustainable Development Council Contact point (Name, Title, Office): Office of Planning & Statistics Secretariat to the Presidential Council EMSD Telephone:(691)320-2619 Fax: (691) 320-5832 e-mail: Mailing address: Office of Planning and Statistics P.O. Box PS4 Palikir, Pohnpei FM 96941 2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson: Vice President (Chairman) 2a. List of ministries and agencies involved: Office of Planning and Statistics; Departments of: Health Services; Education; Resources & Development; External Affairs; Office of the Attorney General; The Micronesian Maritime Authority; Office of Disaster Control. 2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors: College of Micronesia (COM) 2c. Names of non-governmental organizations: NGOs may be invited by the Chairman to participate in Sustainable Development Council activities in a non-voting capacity. 3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council: To advise and make recommendations to the President on matters affecting the environmental management and sustainable development of the FSM, with special reference to: overseeing global environmental responsibilities and obligations including the UN CSD, Agenda 21, the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, Convention on Biological Diversity, Framework Convention on Climate Change, Law of the Sea, and other international treaties; maintaining and improving the National economy in an environmentally sustainable manner that will improve the quality of human life by utilizing existing resources without compromising the ability of future generations to also utilize these resources; strengthening the institutional capacity of the state environmental agencies considering that within the FSM the primary responsibility for environmental management lies with the States; protecting the environment and avoiding unsustainable depletion of natural resources; evaluating coastal zone, resource management and development plans and monitoring the implementation of these plans; targeting population factors that may affect sustainable development; reviewing the progress and parameters of environmental education; considering legal and law enforcement issues; ensuring a reasonable level of public health for residents of the Federated States; maintaining and enhancing the traditional culture of FSM as related to resource management; facilitating scientific studies and research. To: review and make recommendations concerning assistance from foreign donors for the purpose of environmental management and sustainable development; publicize and emphasize to the State and National agencies the importance of environmental protection and sustainable development; co-ordinate the activities of external agencies in matters concerning environmental management and sustainable development within FSM. 4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between ministries: See over. Submitted by (Name): Nachsa Siren Signature: Signed. Title: Administrator Date: 10 April 1996 Ministry/Office: Department of Health Services Telephone: (691) 320-2619 Fax: (691)320-5263 e-mail: