Participation of citizens in decision making and formulation of policies for the environmental sector constitutes a positive and basic priority of this Government in the effectiveness of good governance, sustainable development and reinforcement of Citizenship. The Environmental Information System (EIS) constitutes a technical and strategic instrument for organization, circulation and diffusion of environment related information.

Thus,
on behalf of the Government I am committed to promote efforts in creation of the necessary conditions aiming at the good functioning and perennity of the Environmental Information System, now created. I appeal to the commitment of all partners, either members or not of the EIS, for its structuring and operationalization".

Praia , 21st June 2005

The Minister of Environment and Agriculture

Maria Madalena Brito Neves