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Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 (No. 19 of 2015)

Geography
Year
2015
Document Type
Legislative

Summary

This laws sets out the framework for mitigation and adaptation policy action in Papua New Guinea. It aims at promoting human activities compatible with a stable climate alongside mitigation and adaptation actions; implementing international obligations with regard to mitigation and adaptation into national law; and establishing a national authority. 

The law further sets the legal and institutional rules on mitigation and adaptation actions to be undertaken.

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Year
2015
Most recent update
07/02/2022
Response areas
Adaptation
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Impacted group
Just transition
Renewable energy
Fossil fuel
Greenhouse gas
Economic sector
Climate finance
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