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X. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY:
This
chapter addresses the need to integrate environmental concerns into
national institutions and administrative arrangements, specifically
in terms of economic and development planning. Recommendations for
national action include: strengthen institutional arrangements and
administrative capacity to integrate environment and economic
policy in national planning; develop implementation strategies and
schedules; establish or strengthen environmental agencies; increase
the involvement of NGOs, local communities and other major groups;
improve public education; develop national, provincial/State and
local environmental regulations; and enact domestic legislation
required for the implementation of the wide range of international
environmental conventions and agreements relevant to SIDS.
Regional and international action should include: improve access to
financial and technical assistance to strengthen national
institutions and administrative capacity; support the development
of a small islands sustainable development information network;
assist in providing training and capacity-building services; and
promote closer cooperation to improve national and international
measures to combat illicit drug trafficking and money laundering.