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Climate Law (2017: 720).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Ozone layer Pollution control Climate change Environmental planning Policy/planning Governance
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law contains provisions on the Government's climate policy work, and specifies what this work should be aimed at and how it should be conducted. The Government shall pursue climate policy that 1. aims to prevent harmful interference in the climate system, 2. helps to protect the ecosystems and present and future generations against harmful effects of climate change, 3. focuses on reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and preserving and creating processes in the environment that counteract climate change and its harmful effects, and 4. is based on a scientific approach and on relevant technical, social, economic and environmental considerations. The Law concerns, among other things, the setting and meeting of emission targets and specific duties of the Government such as yearly budgeting for climate change action, preparing a four-year climate change action plan and submitting such plan to the Parliament. the Law sets out the contents of such a plan.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.regeringen.se