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Argentina

Federative (23 provinces, 1 autonomous city)
Political Groups
G77, G20
Global Climate Risk Index
79.5
Targets
World Bank Income Group
Upper middle income
Share of Global Emissions
1.01%

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·2022·Policy

This resolution creates the "Educación Ambiental de Puertas Abiertas" programme. It was passed under law 27.621 for the Implementation of Comprehensive Environmental Education. It notably contains a clause stipulating that climate change should be a part of the teaching programmes.

·2022·UNFCCC

Argentina. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 4. National inventory report., National Inventory Report from Argentina in 2022

·2022·UNFCCC

Argentina. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 4., Biennial Update Report from Argentina in 2022

  • updated goal is to not exceed the net emission of 349 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2030.Economy-wide · Target year: 2030
  • Net zero From 2016 NDC: Not exceed a net emission of 483 (unconditional) million tCO2eq by the year 2030; conditional measures, if jointly implemented could bring emissions to 369 million tCO2eq for 2030.Economy-wide · Target year: 2050
  • 8% share of renewable sources in electric generation by 2017, 12% by 2019, 16% by 2021; 18% by 2023 and 20% by 2025Energy: Renewable Energy · Target year: 2025Source: Law 27191 on Renewable Energy
  • 8% share of renewable sources in electric generation by 2016Energy: Renewable Energy · Target year: 2016Source: Law 26.190 Regime for the National Promotion for the Production and Use of Renewable Sources of Electric Energy

Legislative Process

Argentina (officially The Argentine Republic) is a federal republic with a bicameral congress. The National Congress is composed of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Each of the 23 provinces (and the autonomous federal capital, Buenos Aires) elects three senators (two from the majority party and one from the first minority) for a total of 72 senators. The 257 representatives of the Chamber of Deputies are elected by congressional districts based on proportional representation. The last legislative elections were held in October 2015 and the next is expected for 2019.

Legislative proposals are called law projects and are generally introduced in the Chamber of Deputies before debate and vote in the Senate. To become law, all bills must be passed by both congressional bodies and signed by the President, who acts as both head of state and head of government.

A law project is first drafted, proposed and debated in legislative committees in the Chamber of Deputies. Often included in the committee debate is expert testimony. Once the proposal has passed the relevant legislative committee, it is officially presented and debated by all deputies, and amendments may be considered. Once passed by both chambers of congress, the President promulgates, vetoes or partially vetoes the legislation within 10 working days. A presidential veto can be overridden with a two thirds majority in both chambers of congress.

Argentina is a federal republic made up of 23 provinces and an autonomous national capital city. Each province elects its own governor and congress and is granted significant authority over the running of its territory. While federal law usurps provincial law, many of the laws passed by National Congress and enacted by the President are written to coexist with provincial law. Some provinces have passed legislation directly or indirectly related to climate change. Article 41 of the Argentine National Constitution declares the importance of the natural environ­ment and its protection from contamination a national priority. It considers “enjoyment” of the natural environment an individual and cultural right. Constitutionally, each province has the gubernatorial authority to legislate and control its natural resources; however, the national government is granted authority to establish norms and standards for the protection of the environment.