workshop report. - Green Customs Initiative

GROUP 3 PRESENTATIONSNOACTIONTIMEFRAMERESPONSIBILITYREMARKS1All countries should be encouraged tocontact the Secretariat on procedures tobecome parties signatories to all MEAs ofthe Green Custom InitiativeMed-LongFocal point of MEAs,Ministry ofEnvironment, Justice,Foreign Affairs2All countries are encouraged to ratify andDomesticate the MEAsMed-LongFocal Points3Countries should contact the Secretariatswith their specific needs of support andcapacity buildingShortMEA focalpoints/Custom4Countries Environment Ministries shouldendeavor to establish an EnvironmentDesk and request secretariat to fundestablishment of DeskShortMinistries ofEnvironment5Establish Strong coordination mechanismif it does not already existShortMinistries ofEnvironment6Ministry of environment to persuadecabinet to make budgetary provision tosustain the Environment DeskShortMinistries ofEnvironment7Develop sub-regional legislation, policiesand harmonized strategies to implementthe MEAsShort-long8Ensure the inclusion of EnvironmentalEducation and MEA implementation in thecurriculum of custom training18