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Climate Change Act, 2021.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the mainstreaming of climate change actions, establish the National Council on Climate Change and for related matters.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Emissions Emissions trading EIA Business/industry/corporations Institution Local government Monitoring Protection of environment Renewable energy Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Basic legislation Hazardous substances Resource/damage valuation Environmental planning Financing Protection forest Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 36 articles and divided into eight parts, concerns a framework for mainstreaming of climate change actions and applies both to governmental institution, public and private entities; provides for a system of carbon budgeting and establishes the National Council on climate change.

Full text
English