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This document sets Palestine's agricultural strategy over the period 2017-2022. It defines overarching goals and sectoral objectives. The document notably seeks to increase resilience to climate change, by 1) developing resources and policies for the Risk Prevention and Agricultural Insurance Fund and 2) promoting innovation and adaptive solutions.

Further specific objectives include: 1) take measures and arrangements to adapt with or avoid the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, particularly high temperatures and fluctuating precipitation or declining rain water, 2) intensify efforts of research and official institutions, local authorities and centres to protect the forests and natural reserves, as well as organise and develop pastures, protect agricultural biodiversity in all environmental areas in Palestine, and 3) protect agricultural lands from urban expansion, especially in plain areas and high value agricultural lands.

The National Adaptation Plan traces the road map for Palestine's adaptation strategy for climate change by 1) Assessing historic trends in climate (temperature, rainfull, etc.), 2) Identifying high prirority sectors (the top four being Agriculture, Coastal &amp; Marine, Industry and Food 3) Projecting possible future scenarios and identifying adaptation measures to achieve the best possible scenario. The Plan also reviews Palestine's requirements for the immediate and late future and suggests a framework for monitoring and evaluation of progress. It concludes by highlighting the next steps for the country namely seeking funds from international donors or financial institutions, reviewing sectoral/thematic strategies, reviewing data requirements for monitoroing and evaluation, implementing adaption measures, and capacity building.

The Legislative Decree no 14/2015 encourages alternative and clean energy resources. The Decree's objectives are to increase 1) the development of renewable energy production, and 2) energy efficiency in all sectors, including for local manufacturing firms. The decree grants the Energy and Natural Resources Authority comprehensive powers. It also specifies the terms of reference for the Palestinian Centre for Energy and Environment Research (Article 8) and its relationship with other competent authorities including the Energy Authority. The decree encourages the establishment of associations, committees, and trade unions which are specialized in the field of energy generation and services in order to activate, develop and grow investment in the renewable energy sector and improve energy efficiency in Palestine, in coordination with the Energy Authority (Article 9). Local councils, the Engineers Association and the Engineering Offices are required to promote and integrate energy conservation and renewable energy practices and their optimal use within design schemes (Article 17). In order to encourage investment in renewable energy, Article 18 exempts renewable energy and energy efficient equipment and devices from custom duties, and grants privileges to renewable power generation installations as set out in the Investment Promotion Law.

The Legislative Decree regulates the industrial sector, notably through licenses being granted by the Ministry of Economy. Article 18 stipulates that a priority is given to award additional incentives to companies that protect the environment and use renewable energy resources.

The law no 2 of 2003 aims at enabling the sustainable use of natural resources, the agricultural capital, and forestry and forest trees. The law also aims at preventing the decline in the production value of land uses due to climate change and humanitarian activities. Article 2 defines the Ministry's powers, including the preparation of sustainable agricultural development plans and programs, the rational and optimal use of agricultural natural resources to ensure its sustainability, and the management and protection of natural resources, wildlife and marine life; maintenance of agricultural biodiversity, and combating desertification. The law also calls for the formation of a specialized agricultural councils, an Agricultural Credit Bank (Article 3) and the establishment of a Palestinian Disaster Risk Reduction and Insurance Fund (PADRRIF) which is a farmers' compensation fund for natural disaster damage mostly associated with climate change. As such, a decree was issued to create the risk prevention and agricultural insurance fund, legislative decree No. 12 of 2013. Another decree was issued in 2015, decree No. (8), regarding the Palestinian Agricultural Credit Corporation.

The objectives of the Law no. 7/1999 on the environment are to protect the environment from pollution in all its forms, to integrate the foundations of environmental protection in economic and social development plans, and to promote sustainable development of vital resources. This law deals with climate change through its objective and general principles, the special conditions of aerobic environment and environmental impact assessment, and reference to relevant international treaties.

The Law no 12/1995 establishes the Palestinian Energy Authority. Article 3 defines the functions of this authority, including research and development for all types of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind), and granting the necessary licenses for the generation and transmission of energy.

State of Palestine First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Palestine in 2021

State of Palestine First NDC (Archived), Nationally Determined Contribution from Palestine in 2017

State of Palestine. National Communication (NC). NC 1., National Adaptation Plan from Palestine in 2016

Palestine's National Adaptation Plan, National Communication from Palestine in 2016

State of Palestine National Adaptation Plan. NAP1

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