The Global Climate Legislation Database
Amendment to the Law of Superior Education (Decree No.715) (El Salvador / 2011 / Legislative)
This Amendment to the Law of Superior Education redefines research in institutions of higher learning to include the systematic search and analysis of new knowledge to address the adverse effects … read more »
National Environmental Policy (El Salvador / 2012 / Executive)
The National Environmental Policy offers an ambitious framework through which the government will respond to climate change and environmental degradation. The general objective of the Policy is to reverse environ¬mental … read more »
Clean Sky (Council Regulation (EC) No. 71/2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking) (EU / 2008 / Legislative)
The “Clean Sky” Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) is aiming to unite public and private driving forces (human and financial) in European aviation and to develop the technologies necessary for a … read more »
Geological storage of carbon dioxide (Directive 2009/31/EC on the geological storage of carbon dioxide and amending Council Directive 85/337/EEC, European Parliament and Council Directives 2000/60/EC, 2001/80/EC, 2004/35/EC, 2006/12/EC, 2008/1/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006) (EU / 2009 / Legislative)
The Directive establishes a legal framework for the environmentally safe geological storage of CO2. It covers all CO2 storage in geological formations in the EU, and lays down requirements covering … read more »
National Adaptation Strategy 2005 and Action Plan for the Adaptation to Climate Change of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2011-2015 (Finland / 2005 / Legislative / Adaptation Framework)
The National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change was adopted in 2005 and after a series of evaluations (2009, 2013), it is expected to be revised in the form of … read more »
Climate Plan (Policy framework) (France / 2013 / Executive)
As envisaged in the Energy Policy Framework (2005), the government has regularly updated the Climate Plan (2004, 2006, 2009, 2011), with the last update published in June 2014, integrating recent … read more »
Climate Plan 2004 (France / 2004 / Executive)
After extensive inter-ministerial discussions, the plan was postponed five times and finally adopted in 2004. The goal of the Climate Plan 2004 was to reinforce the National Programme for Tackling … read more »
Energy Policy Framework (POPE, No. 2005-781) (France / 2005 / Legislative)
This law, adopted after two years of public debate, defines the objectives and orientations of France’s energy policy (energy security, competitive energy market, fight climate change, manage demand, diversify sources … read more »
Grenelle II (France / 2010 / Legislative)
This law specifies the Grenelle I objectives in order to facilitate their implementation. Energy – supply-side policies: • Better linkage of renewable energy to the main energy network • Support … read more »
Decree No. 0919 on the establishment, responsibilities and organization of the General Directorate of Meteorology (Gabon / 2010 / Executive)
Establishes the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) within the Ministry of Transport to develop, propose, and implement Gabon’s policy in meteorology, which is defined to include climatology. Outlines the responsibilities … read more »
Integrated Climate and Energy Programme (IEKP) (Germany / 2007 / Executive)
This programme has as its guiding principles security of supply, economic efficiency and environmental protection. The integrated climate and energy programme aims to cut GHG emissions by 40% by 2020 … read more »
National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) (Ghana / 2013 / Executive / Mitigation Framework)
The National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) outlines the vision and objectives with respect to effective adaptation, social development and mitigation. Its aim is “to ensure a climate-resilient and climate-compatible economy … read more »
Grenada Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (Grenada / 2011 / Executive / Adaptation Framework)
The Grenada Strategic (Investment) Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) is the key component of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR), developed by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economy, Energy … read more »
Grenada Vision 2030 (Grenada / 2012 / Executive)
Further to the publication of the Grenada National Energy Policy (2011), the “Grenada Vision 2030” lays down the proposal to establish a 100% renewable energy target for both the electricity … read more »
National Climate Change Policy and Action Plan (draft plan 2007-2011) (Grenada / 2007 / Executive / Mitigation Framework)
The strategic objective of the Plan is “to lay the foundation for an organised long term response to Climate Change”, in response to the relative lack of capacity to conduct … read more »
Climate Change Policy (Government agreement N.329-2009) (Guatemala / 2009 / Executive)
The Policy lays out the basis, objectives, entry points, guidelines and legal basis for national climate change adaptation and mitigation. It aims to develop climate change national capacities; promote vulnerability … read more »
Law on Incentives for Development of Renewable Energy Projects (Decree of the Congress 52-2003) (Guatemala / 2003 / Legislative)
The law aims to promote the development of renewable energy projects and establish fiscal, economic and administrative incentives for the sector. It designates the Ministry of Energy and Mines as … read more »
National Biodiversity Policy (Government agreement N.220-2011) (Guatemala / 2011 / Executive)
The effects of climate change on biological diversity and the role of the latter in potential climate change mitigation and adaptation constitute one of the five axes of the National … read more »
National Cleaner Production Policy (Government agreement N.258-2010) (Guatemala / 2010 / Executive)
It aims to support cleaner and more efficient production in all sectors in order to improve the country’s competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Although not considering climate change mitigation as primary … read more »
Low Carbon Development Strategy (Guyana / 2009 / Executive / Mitigation and Adaptation Framework)
This ambitious strategy seeks to transform Guyana’s economy from one on a high energy intensity ‘business as usual’ path towards one focussed on low carbon growth and reduced exploitation of … read more »
National Action Plan on Climate Change (India / 2008 / Executive / Mitigation and Adaptation Framework)
India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) outlines existing and future policies and programmes directed at climate change mitigation and adaptation. These National Missions will be institutionalised by respective … read more »
National Electricity Policy (India / 2005 / Executive)
Among other goals, this policy stressed the need for the promotion of non-conventional energy sources. The policy noted the need to reduce the capital cost of projects based on non-conventional … read more »
The Finance Bill 2010-11 and the Clean Energy Cess Rules, 2010 (India / 2010 / Legislative)
The Finance Bill 2010-11 provided for the creation of a corpus called the National Clean Energy Fund, to invest in entrepreneurial ventures and research in the field of clean energy … read more »
Law 30/2007 Regarding Energy (Indonesia / 2007 / Legislative)
This comprehensive energy legislation stresses the importance of sustainable development, environmental preservation and energy resilience in national energy management. In terms of supply-side policies, it requires that more attention should … read more »
Fifth Five-Year National Development Plan – FYDP (2010-2015) (Iran / 2009 / Executive)
The 5th FYDP (2010-2015) adopted an environmental assessment of strategic policies and plans as well as an ecosystem-based approach to the management of wetlands and biodiversity. It also incorporated climate … read more »
