1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination
Mechanism(s)/Council(s).
MESA = Ministry of Social Equipment and Environment
DOTMA = direction with MESA, responsible for physical planning and
environment
CDN = inter ministerial task force committee for the coordination
of two projects on environment, presided by MESA.
Contact point (Name, Title, Office):
Mr. Lourenço Monteiro de Jesus
Ministry of Social
Equipment and Environment
Telephone: 239 12 22936
Fax: 239 12 22824
e-mail:
Mailing address:
Direction DOTMA
CP 67, Sao Tome
Sao Tomé and Principe
2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson
2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:
The CDN, presided by the Ministry of Social Equipment and
Environment, is composed of 16 members representing the following
sectoral ministries: Ministries of: Social Equipment and Environment;
Finance and Planning; Agriculture; Foreign Affairs; Health;
Education; Defense; Industry; Trade and Tourism; Culture and Social
Communication.
2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as
participation of academic and private sectors:
2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:
Ecodes, Liga Ecologica.
3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
The mandate of the CDN is
to coordinate two projects: Capacity 21 project for the elaboration of
a national plan for environment and for sustainable development. This
project is in preparation and will be financed by Capacity 21.
Environmental law project for Africa. The sub-project for Sao Tomé within this project enhances
reinforcement of environmental legislation and institutions. This project started in December 1995 and
is financed by
UNEP/UNDP. The CDN will supervise the two projects and guarantee involvement of all related sectors
to environmental
management.
4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and
linkages between
ministries:
Submitted by
(Name): Cécile MOLINIER
Signature: Signed.
Title: Resident Representative
Date: 16 April 1996
Ministry/Office: UNDP, Sao Tomé and Principe
Telephone: (+ 239-12) 21 122/3 or 22 806
Fax: (239-12) 22-198
e-mail: fo.stp@undp.org
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