This Law seeks to improve climate governance, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mobilise financing, increase resilience, and integrate vulnerable populations into climate strategies. It lists the obligations of the State, the local authorities, the private sector and civil society in respect of combating climate change. It also lists mitigation and adaptation measures in various sectors, including agriculture, forestry, energy, transport, etc.
The Law provides for the establishment of a government organisation to combat climate change, with the details to be determined by ministerial decree.
There are also provisions on capacity-building and education, research and development, and participation in carbon markets.
