Royal Decree on the Establishment of the National Council for Sustainable Development

Article 1 The National Council for Sustainable Development, with its own acronym “NCSD”, is hereby established to promote sustainable development aimed at ensuring economic, environmental, social and cultural balance within the Kingdom of Cambodia. CHAPTER II Composition of the NCSD

Article 2 The NCSD shall compose of members as follows: 1. Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia – Honorary Chair 2. Minister of Environment – Chair 3. A Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers – First deputy 4. A Secretary of State for Environment – Second Deputy 5. A Secretary of State for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Member 6. A Secretary of State for Mines and Energy – Member 7. A Secretary of State for Water Resources and Meteorology – Member 8. A Secretary of State for the Interior – Member 9. A Secretary of State for National Defense - Member 10. A Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Member 11. A Secretary of State for Economy and Finance – Member 12. A Secretary of State for Rural Development – Member 13. A Secretary of State for Commerce – Member 14. A Secretary of State for Industry and Handicrafts – Member 15. A Secretary of State for Planning – Member 16. A Secretary of State for Education, Youth and Sports – Member 17. A Secretary of State for Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation - Member 18. A Secretary of State for Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction – Member 19. A Secretary of State for Information - Member 20. A Secretary of State for Justice – Member 21. A Secretary of State for National Assembly–Senate Relations and Inspection – Member 2 Unofficial translation 22. A Secretary of State for Post and Telecommunications – Member 23. A Secretary of State for Health – Member 24. A Secretary of State for Public Works and Transport – Member 25. A Secretary of State for Culture and Fine Arts – Member 26. A Secretary of State for Tourism – Member 27. A Secretary of State for Cults and Religion – Member 28. A Secretary of State for Women’s Affairs – Member 29. A Secretary of State for Labour and Vocational Training – Member 30. A Secretary of State for Public Functions - Member 31. Secretary General of the Supreme National Economic Council - Member 32. Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia – Member 33. Secretary General of the National Committee for Sub-national Democratic Development - Member 34. Secretary General of the Agricultural and Rural Development Council – Member 35. Secretary General of the National Committee for Disaster Management - Member 36. Governors of the Capital-Provincial Governing Boards - Member 37. Secretary General of the Cambodian National Mekong Committee - Member 38. Secretary General of the NCSD - Member CHAPTER III Roles and duties of the NCSD

Article 3 The NCSD shall have roles and duties as follows: − Formulating, directing, and evaluating policies, strategic plans, action plans, legal instruments, programmes and projects related to sustainable development; − Promoting the mainstreaming of sustainable development into relevant policies, legal instruments, strategic plans, action plans, programmes and projects in collaboration with relevant line ministries and agencies; − Mobilising resources for implementation of policies, legal instruments, strategic plans, action plans, programmes and projects related to sustainable development; − Establishing and fostering partnerships with development partners, private sector, academia, and other relevant stakeholders aimed at supporting sustainable development; − Encouraging and promoting research study, education, training, exchange of technologies and dissemination relevant to sustainable development; 3 Unofficial translation − Proposing national positions and strategies for participating in international agreements, meetings and negotiations relevant to sustainable development; − Reviewing and giving approval on national communications under the multilateral environmental agreements to which Cambodia is a party; − Managing government information and communications relevant to sustainable development; − Leading, managing and facilitating the works related to green economy, climate change, biodiversity conservation and biosafety; and − Implementing any other duties assigned to it by the Royal Government of Cambodia. CHAPTER IV The functioning of the NCSD

Article 4 The NCSD may convene for meeting at least once a year on invitation by chairperson or his authorised deputy. The NCSD Chairperson may, as necessary, invite representatives from ministries or agencies, technical officials, experts or private sector to participate in consultation and research study on issues related to duties of the Council. Where the chairperson is not available, a deputy may chair the meeting of the NCSD as authorised by the chairperson.

Article 5 The NCSD shall have an Executive Committee with members as follows: − Minister of Environment – Chairperson − A Secretary of State for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - First Deputy − A Secretary of State for Environment – Second Deputy − A Secretary of State for Mines and Energy – Member − A Secretary of State for Water Resources and Meteorology – Member − A Secretary of State for the Interior – Member − A Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – Member − A Secretary of State for Economy and Finance – Member − A Secretary of State for Industry and Handicrafts – Member − A Secretary of State for Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction – Member − A Secretary of State for Public Work and Transport – Member − Secretary General of the NCSD – Permanent Member. 4 Unofficial translation The actual members to the Executive Committee shall be defined by a government decision.

Article 6 The Executive Committee of NCSD shall convene for meeting to review and consolidate performance and report to the NCSD at least once in every quarter.

Article 7 Modality and procedure for NCSD and the Executive Committee operation shall be defined by an internal regulation of the NCSD.

Article 8 The NCSD may establish committee(s), working group(s), expert group(s) or other mechanisms for specific sectors of work as required.

Article 9 The NCSD may have technical advisor(s), national or international expert(s) as required.

Article 10 The NCSD shall have a general secretariat as its office for daily operation and shall be housed at the Ministry of Environment. NCSD Secretariat shall be led by a Secretary General who shall be assisted by deputies as required and shall be appointed by a Royal Decree or a Sub-decree. The establishment and functioning of the NCSD Secretariat shall be defined by a sub-decree.

Article 11 The NCSD shall have authority to use its own logo and seal. CHAPTER V Resources

Article 12 The NCSD shall have its separate budget as an annex to the budget for the Ministry of Environment. The NCSD shall have authority to receive, manage and use funds from various sources to perform its functions in accordance with legal procedure in force. CHAPTER VI Final Provisions 5 Unofficial translation

Article 13 The Royal Decree No. NorSor/RorKorTor/1012/925 dated 12th October 2012, on the Organisation and Functioning of the National Council on Green Growth and other provisions contradict to the provisions in the sub-decree shall be considered null and void.

Article 14 Samdech Aka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia shall ensure effective implementation of this Royal Decree from the date of this signature. Done in Phnom Penh, 9th May 2015 His Majesty the King [Signed] Royal signature and Seal NORODOM SIHAMONI PorRorLor 1505.406 Having submitted to His Majesty for Royal Signature Prime Minister Samdech Aka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen No. 442 SorNor Attested true copy ”for distribution” Done in Phnom Penh, 19th May 2015 Secretary General of the Government Saoy Sokha 6