The Guardian of Future Generations (proposed 2011; forthcoming)
Mission Statement The Guardian of Future Generations would have the aim of safeguarding inter-generational and intra-generational sustainable development in Malta. The Guardian’s duties include:
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Composition and Membership
Mr. Michael Zammit Cutajar is the current appointed Chairperson of the Guardian of Future Generations.
The current members are Dr. Michael Bonello, Ms. Simone Mizzi and Dr. Roberta Lepre.
The Sustainable Development Network will consist of a Chairperson appointed by the Prime Minister, Sustainable Development Coordinators which are appointed in every Ministry, the role of which is given to Permanent Secretaries, the head of the Strategic Policy Secretariat, and a person appointed by the Minister having knowledge and experience in environmental (from the NGO sector), social and economic matters.
These two bodies, the Sustainable Development Network and the Guardian for Future Generations, are appointed for a three year period. |
Role and Functions
The Sustainable Development Act in Malta, passed July 10th 2012, established the function of the Guardian of Future Generations, a high level committee tasked with looking after and representing the interests of future generations at the national level.
In addition the Act proposed the setting up of a Sustainable Development Network to spread sustainable development in Malta. The Guardian for Future Generations Committee and the Sustainable Development Network will ensure the issues are given their own space, voice and representation.
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National Commission for Sustainable Development (former)
Kummissjoni Nazzjonali ghall-Izvilupp Sostenibbli
Contact
The former Commission was an ‘officially appointed body’ of the Government of Malta.
Name: Mr. Anthony Cardona
Position: Ministry of Environment
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Phone: +35622915006
Name: Karina Fiorini
Position: officer in charge of SD at the Tourism and SD Unit
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Phone: +35622915028
Mission Statement
Malta’s response to the UN’s Rio+20 Questionnaire:
‘The National Commission for Sustainable Development was appointed in 2002. This Commission formulated the National Sustainable Development Strategy. The next step that Malta is now taking is to formulate a legal instrument whereby government entities are bound by sustainable development. Once approved, Malta would have a strengthened framework that would necessitate increased coordination amongst entities and permeation of sustainable development strategies across government and society. For this reason, the Government of Malta will be setting up a Strategic Policy Unit with the responsibility of streamlining the system and also facilitating the implementation of sustainable development across the nation.’
The Commission had the following functions:
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Composition and Membership The Commission was composed of:
Role and Functions
Resources Sustainable Development Act 2011 |