Law on the governance of federal climate policy

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Belgium's climate framework law sets out the key institutional arrangements and climate action planning processes for Belgium at a federal level.&nbsp;
This law implements the EU Governance Regulation, requiring the government to adopt a federal climate and energy plan by 30 September 2027 and every five years thereafter. It also requires the government to establish a national long-term climate and energy strategy, and to prepare progress reports every two years. By 1 March every year, federal departments, ministers and secretaries of state responsible for preparing the energy and climate plans must submit roadmaps. An annual summary report taking stock of progress of implementation of federal climate policies and measures must also be submitted to Parliament before 30 September. A federal energy and climate taskforce is also established under Article 7 of this law.&nbsp;
In accordance to the European Climate Law, this law requires the government to adopt a federal adaptation plan at least every five years.&nbsp;
In preparation for each revision of the national energy and climate plan, a dialogue (in accordance with the EU Governance Regulation) must be set up by the climate Minister, for inputs from civil society, businesses, academic, advisory councils and other stakeholders.
Article 8 establishes an independent committee of scientific experts, to monitor and evaluate federal climate policy. The Committee is responsible for providing an annual opinion on the effectiveness of implementation, and the impact of, federal climate policies and measures.&nbsp;
Article 10 sets out arrangements for ensuring the federal share of revenues from the auctioning of allowances is spent in a transparent manner on federal climate policy. The Climate Change Service will analyse annual progress reports provided by each federal public department, and submit a proposal for expenditure allocations to the Minister for Climate and the Committee. The Ministers must then submit a proposal for approval to the Council of Ministers.&nbsp;

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An aim to achieve a quantifiable outcome within a given time-frame, set by an institution such as a national government.

Policy instruments are techniques or tools used by governing authorities to promote certain policies in order to achieve predetermined goals. Put simply, instruments are how a government tries to achieve its goals, with this taxonomy being focused on national policy instruments.

Risk is the potential for adverse consequences resulting from the dynamic interplay between (climate-related) hazards, exposure, and vulnerability of affected human or ecological systems.

Groups  of people who are adversely affected by climate change or the response to it

A set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.

Renewable energy means all forms of energy produced from renewable sources in a sustainable manner.

Fossil fuel is a generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fossil gas, and oil (including crude oil, and petroleum products), that can be used for electricity and heat generation. Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons formed from pressurised and heated organic material buried over millions of years.

Molecules in the atmosphere that play a key role in the greenhouse effect by trapping heat radiating from Earth’s surface.

Area of the economy in which actors engage in identical or related activities.

In human systems, the process of adjustment to actual or expected climate change and its effects, in order to moderate harm, increase resilience or exploit beneficial opportunities. In natural systems, the process of adjustment to actual climate change and its effects; human intervention may facilitate adjustment to expected climate change and its effects.

The management and allocation of funds, assets and investments to meet various objectives

Either money or something of monetary value is transferred between two or more organisations, people or countries.

The release of heat-trapping gases, primarily from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, agriculture and industry.

Activities of government agencies and institutions that provide public services, enforce laws and manage public resources.

Conditions that enhance the feasibility of adaptation options. Enabling conditions include finance, technological innovation, strengthening policy instruments, institutional capacity, multi-level governance and changes in human behaviour and lifestyles.

Activities of businesses and institutions that provide financial services and products to individuals and organisations.

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