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Examples of authorities responsible for several issue areas within the convention :
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency  is working to achieve sustainable development. The government has given us the task of co-ordinating and promoting environmental protection nationally and internationally. Specific CBD-related assignments are :
- To set up and host a national system (portal on the internet) for information exchange in accordance with the convention. This portal is a co-operation between the agency, the Swedish Biodiversity Centre and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (see further the project group)
- To provide information required for national reports according to the convention.
- To host the secretariat of the Scientific Council for Biological Diversity .
- To be the National Focal Point for the Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention.
The National Heritage Board is the central authority for the preservation of the cultural heritage and cultural environment. The "cultural environment" is defined as that part of the physical environment which was shaped by previous generations, while the concept of "cultural heritage" also includes inherited traditions and values.
The Swedish Museum of Natural History acts to promote knowledge and research on the Universe and the evolution of life on earth, and to raise the public's interest for these matters. Its area of interest includes the biology of man, the animal kingdom and the vegetable kingdom as well as the natural environment.
The Swedish Biodiversity Centre is the national co-ordinator of research, education, and information regarding the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity. The centre is run by Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in co-operation.
Information about the sectoral authorities and organizations is found under the respective thematic areas:
Forest Biodiversity
The Agricultural Landscape
Inland Waters Biodiversity
Marine and Coastal Biodiversity
Alien Species
Taxonomy and collections
International co-operation:
The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) is the central authority for development aid and co-operation for capacity-building. In order to increase and focus its efforts related to biodiversity, SIDA has instituted, together with the Swedish Biodiversity Centre, the Swedish International Biodiversity Programme (SwedBio) .
Other important authorities:
The government has pointed out 24 authorities , including The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and The National Heritage Board, as especially responsible for the achievement of sustainable development. Of particular relevance for biological diversity are those authorities with responsibility for the fulfillment of the environmental quality objectives .
Several authorities are responsible for the regulation of genetical engineering in Sweden.
The County Administrative Boards and the municipalities are regionally and locally responsible for biodiversity. |
