3.6 Factors arising from insufficient wetland managementAccording to the "Resolution Task Descriptions Departments" (SB 1991, No 58), currently many ministries (see Part II, Chapter 4) are responsible for certain aspects of management of coastal areas and other wetlands. To implement an integrated management planning process, a high level inter-ministerial institute is needed. An institute that should play an important future role in coastal zone management is the already existing Nature Preservation Commission (NBC). Based on GB 1954 no 26, this commission is appointed by the President and consists of high level representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources (NH), the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (LVV) and the Ministry of Regional Development (RO). The NBC advises the Government with regard to nature conservation affaires, such as site selection and management of nature reserves and with regard to wildlife management. The NBC is already officialy appointed as the Scientific Authority for the Ramsar Convention, the CITES Convention and the Western Hemisphere Convention. The recently established NIMOS may play a very important role in future coastal zone management as well. In the Coastal Management Plan for the proposed Commewijne-Marowijne MUMA (Teunissen, 1997) it is recommended to establish a National Wetlands Commission (NWC) and a National Wetlands Management Authority (NWMA).
a. National Wetlands Commission (NWC)
Insufficient environmental planning and the lack of environmental legislation has always been felt
as a hinder to achieve proper environmental management. This, however, may change in the very
near future as the required institutions are now being established.
a. The National Environment Council (NMR)
On June 9, 1997, by Presidential Decree PB 017/97, the President of the Republic of
Suriname took the initiative to install a National Environment Council (NMR), an advisory
council within the President's Cabinet. The NMR has the responsibility to advice the
Government of Suriname with regard to the preparation and implementation of overall
environmental policies and to guide the National Institute for Environment and Development
of Suriname (NIMOS) in setting priorities for environmental action.
b. National Institute for Environment and Development of Suriname (NIMOS)
The President of Suriname invited the IADB to support the Government in the establishment
and institutional strengthening of a National Institute for Environment and Development of
Suriname (NIMOS). This invitation resulted in an IADB Environmental Management
Technical Co-operation program. By State Resolution of the Council of Ministers (RVM) of
17 March 1998, NIMOS was established as an autonomous government entity (a
"Foundation"). The General Director of NIMOS reports to the NMR. In May 1998, the
Plan of Operation of NIMOS was approved by the Board of the IADB. Since May 1999,
NIMOS has been operating with a General Director and a staff being trained by IADB
contracted experts.
NIMOS is the operational arm of the National Enviromental Council and is the organization
responsible for the preparation of national policy and legislation designed to protect the
environment, and also to monitor compliance with national environmental laws and
regulations. If necessary, NIMOS may be authorized to implement certain tasks with regard
to environment and development.
The General Director of NIMOS implement his/her responsibilities through four Offices, one
being the Director's and Administration Office, the other three being technical offices of a
cross-sectoral nature: (1) Environmental and Social Assessments; (2) Legal Services and (3)
Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement;.
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