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The General Assembly is the top decision making body. It elects
from its members, the Executive Committee (EC). The EC provides
guidance to the overall policy, planning and performance of
the NGO. The General Assembly appoints the Executive Chairman
who is the head of the AGENDA Secretariat and responsible
for the day-to-day management of the NGO.
AGENDA
has Regional Chapters to initiate and carry out activities
of particular local importance.
AGENDA’s
activities are organised as follows:
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| Advice,
Assistance and Guidance |
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individuals, organization and community based groups on environment,
chemicals and chemical waste, conservation and sustainable development
in their respective areas. This is done mainly through creating
awareness, availing information and training opportunities on
best environmental practices and best available technologies
and management skills; technical support and professional services,
demonstrations, advertisements, exhibitions and trade fairs,
joint venture (partnership schemes), soliciting for and administering
project funds.
AGENDA has a Desktop Publishing Unit (DPU)
for printing of low cost materials for environmental education.
The unit is capable of producing a wide variety of printed materials
including newsletters, brochures, education booklets, posters,
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Services |
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include conducting research and surveys; project development
and management; organising workshops and other forms of meetings;
and developing and conducting training programmes. AGENDA
undertakes assignments related to environmental management and
NGO management. These include Environmental Impact Assessments
(EIA), Chemical Safety, Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Community
Participation in environmental evaluation and in Organizational
Assessment and Development. |
| Environment
Information Service Centre |
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The centre generates, disseminate and market environmental
information.
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In-house data/information repository in the form of a library
and documentation centre, and databases.
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Desk-Top Publishing Services
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Disseminates information through English and Kiswahili newsletters,
special columns in local newspapers and other publications
as well as occasional T.V. and radio transmissions.
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Environmental information news agency.
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Web-based information dissemination e.g. INFOCAP
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| Agency |
AGENDA may act as an agent to execute a project
on behalf of other organizations provided the objectives of
the project do not contradict AGENDA's mission on sustainable
development.
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