Environment authorities lack reliable information on solid waste management issues.

(b) Strengthening the capacity of local authorities for improved management

Capacity building in the preservation, conservation and management for local authorities and communities

Capacity building in the preservation, conservation valorisation and management for local authorities and communities

The Committee comprises heads of national disaster management authorities from 24 countries in Asia.

What needs to be avoided is the involvement of central authorities in micro management.

11. To promote the participation of municipal authorities in the management of forestry resources.

The management of ports should move towards a more market oriented policy, and port authorities should be given greater management authority to effect changes.

The relevant national authorities are now studying the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management.

In addition, Timorese authorities have requested external assistance to set up database management systems and administrative support.

The authority or body should collaborate with other authorities, competent for public health, land use planning, soils' management, waste management, etc. Legislation should provide administrative mechanisms for emergency cases and should empower the competent authorities to act immediately against damage.

In this regard, Governments should develop integrated water resources management plans and river basin management plans based on multi stakeholder participation and shared responsibilities with local authorities.

4.6 Exchange of information on their national authorities responsible for disaster management, search rescue operations with a view to facilitating the establishment and strengthening of contacts between these authorities.

13. To instruct the appropriate authorities to update the studies on Central American watersheds with a view to the design of practical projects for approval and management by these authorities.

Decentralization is transferring the power from the federal to regional level or delivering management functions to other authorities (Malysheva).

The long term objective is the management and operation of the airport to be transferred to the Afghan authorities.

The Commission continued to work with CITYNET (Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements) on such issues as municipal finance, waste management and affordable housing.

improvement of the work of law enforcement authorities in the prevention, recording and management of cases involving violence against women

(ii) Providing technical and management support to local authorities and community based organizations, taking into account research, traditional knowledge and best practices, to improve water resources management within national policy frameworks

Other competent authorities should draw their own conclusions about the implications for the management of activities within their fields of competence

The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) would continue to exercise its existing authorities over management and budget issues.

Programmes for the training of mine clearance technicians must be established, national authorities designated or created and programme management training undertaken.

Judge Rasheed Mezhar of that Court undertook overall responsibility for the management and investigation of the crime, including crime scene management and preservation and collection of evidence by the competent local authorities.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee on Disaster Management is working with national authorities to facilitate coordination among its Member States in managing regional cooperation in disaster management and emergency response.

5 Seminar workshop for national authorities on the theme Risk management policies, systems and experiences in the Caribbean , Havana, 1 3 June 2005.

With regard to public property, the Government had established systems for the management and accountability of public money through the Financial Management and Accountability Act of 1997, the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations of 1997 and the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act of 1997.

CARICOM supported the Disaster Management Programme of UN Habitat, which helped Governments, local authorities and local populations deal with natural or man made disasters.

The territorial competence of such authorities with respect to groundwater management should not necessarily be limited to either administrative boundaries or catchment areas but should allow for encompassing, as appropriate, management of aquifers in their entirety.

These include human resource management, financial management, meeting management, IT management, and project management.

Specialized authorities

Legislative authorities

Executive authorities

Investigating authorities

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In addition, the expert group concluded that the current approach of communicating through CITES Management Authorities was often inefficient and sometimes hampered investigations, because those authorities did not know how to respond or had poor relationships with their national law enforcement agencies.

Pakistan s civilian government also seemed to be dropping the ball in the economic field, as poor management by the authorities was driving the country towards another crisis.

(ii) Strengthening capacities of national and local authorities in resource allocation and management, quality control, development and implementation of water supply projects, and monitoring of service provision

(e) The United Nations officials involved in the management of environment should receive special training to educate them on their duties, authorities and responsibilities in this regard.

Increased contacts between border authorities (administrative authorities, defence and security forces)

Welcoming the interest and commitment shown by the Congolese authorities to promote good governance and transparent economic management, and encouraging them to continue their efforts in this regard,

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e. Local Authorities

These authorities include

II. BASIC AUTHORITIES