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Decree on Climate Change.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Biodiversity Climate change Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Hazards Early warning system Emissions Monitoring Biosecurity
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decree defines principles, regulations and measures on management, monitoring of climate change issues for prevention, limitation and mitigation of risks from climate change impacts, in order to ensure livelihood, health, property, environment and biodiversity security, regional and international infrastructure networking, and contribution to the national socio-economic development in a sustainable and green growth directions.

Full text
English
Website
lpr.adb.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 1999

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, EIA, Inspection, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 36/NA on Meteorology and Hydrology.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2017

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, Climate change, Monitoring, Research, Ozone layer, Risk assessment/management, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Early warning system, Hazards, Desertification, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX