The Draft National Environment Policy (NEP)

This is a draft National Environment Policy and although many of the policy statements are derived from the Swaziland Environmental Action Plan (SEAP), this is a working document and not a formal policy document. As such it should not be interpreted as the policy of the Swaziland Environment Authority, the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Communications, or of the Government of Swaziland until it has been finally agreed and adopted by Cabinet as a national policy.

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background and Rationale
1.2 Scope

2. POLICY, GOAL AND PURPOSE

3. PRINCIPLES
3.1 Core Principles
3.2 Supporting Principles

4. POLICY CONTEXT
4.1 Integrating Environmental Protection into National Development
4.2 National Planning Framework
4.3 Regional and International Context

5. POLICY INSTRUMENTS
5.1 Education and communication
5.2 Legislation
5.3 Economic Instruments
5.4 Public Sector Investment

6. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
6.1 The Role of Government
6.2 The Role of the Public
6.3 Building Partnerships
6.4 Financial and Administrative Sustainability
6.5 An Incremental Approach

7. INSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK
7.1 Rationalising Existing Structures
7.2 Strengthening the SEA
7.3 National Environment Fund
7.4 Environmental Information System

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This page was last updated on 18 February 2004