The National Institute for Environment and Development initiates the development of a National Legal Framework for environmental policy and management in the interest of sustainable development. An autonomous government foundation and work arm of the NMR (National Environment Council) that is an advisory body to the Government of the Republic of Surinam, with the aim of preparing environmental policy and exercising control over its implementation.
The main objectives of NIMOS are: i) enabling national environmental legislation to be implemented in the broadest sense of the word, ii) prepare and enforce environmental protection regulations, iii) coordination and verification of compliance.