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National Level Coordination Structure of Agenda 21 Actions

Seychelles

1. Key National Sustainable Development Coordination Mechanism(s)/Council(s).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Planning and Environment
Division of Environment

Contact point (Name, Title, Office):
1. Mr. Georges Troian, Director General, Division of Environment
2. Mr. Terry Jones, Director (Multilateral Affairs)

Telephone:
1. (248) 224644
2. (248) 224688

Fax:
1. (248) 224500
2. (248) 224845

e:mail: mfapesey@seychelles.net

Mailing address:
1. Botanical Gardens
P.O. Box 445
Victoria Mahé, Seychelles

2. P.O. Box 656
Victoria Mahé, Seychelles

2. Membership/Composition/Chairperson
2a. List of ministries and agencies involved:

2b. Names of para-statal bodies and institutions involved, as well as participation of academic and private sectors:

2c. Names of non-governmental organizations:

3. Mandate role of above mechanism/council:
Ensure and monitor conservation and management of the forest resources and
forest related plants and animals in Seychelles; develop forest policy and forest related legislation; prepare and assist other
economic and sectoral agencies in formulating appropriate environmental guidelines for development activities; coordinate and
implement pertinent international agreements, conventions, protocols and regional projects; carry out or supervise assessments
of the likely environmental impact of proposed economic and sectoral policies and development projects; prepare and

implement management plans for the national parks and nature reserves; prepare and assist in disseminating public information
and provide advice and support to education and training programmes on the nature conservation and management of terrestrial
and marine species, living resources and critical habitats; ensure that laws concering the protection of wildlife are respected and
enforced.

4. If available, attach a diagram (organization chart) showing national coordination structure and linkages between
ministries:

Submitted by
(Name):
Signature:
Title:
Date:
24 December 1996
Ministry/Office: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Planning and Environment
Telephone:
Fax:
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