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I. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS INTO THE POLICY DECISION PROCESS
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C. Strengths and weaknesses of the structures
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2. Sectoral orientation of most line agencies
Most of the line agencies have a sectoral orientation.
While coordination and a more integrated decision-making approach are generally practiced at the highest official level, most of the technical personnel still operate within the sectoral orientation of their respective departments.
The organization of most agencies still comprises, by and large, specialized units with staff undertaking highly focused activities.
Thus, there is little opportunity for exposure to wider-ranging concerns such as the environment.
As the overall planning body, NEDA has an advantage in that regard and, hence, gains exposure to the whole range of development issues.
Nevertheless, its formal internal structure remains sectoral. The most recent reorganization, however, saw the creation of functionally-oriented units like national planning and policy staff and public investment staff.
Environmental concerns have yet to figure in the key results of a majority of agencies, or in their mission statements or mandate. Hence, the pressure to integrate such concerns does not appear real for many of those agencies.
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