Global Change Impact Studies Centre Act, 2013 (No. XVII). Country/Territory Pakistan Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for establishment of Global Change Impact Studies Centre. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Climate change Research Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force at once. Abstract This Act, consising of 25 sections divided into five Chapters, creates the Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Centre, as a body corporate and entitled to: a) prepare and submit for approval of the Board schemes or projects, including joint projects with national, foreign or international entities; b) proceed to give effect to proposals, schemes or projects as approved by the Board; c) enter into collaboration and joint ventures with domestic and foreign entities for research studies related to the climate change phenomenon; d) hold seminars, conferences, workshops, training courses, publish research papers, etc. The Act is divided as follows: Preliminary (Chap I); Global Change Impact Studies Centre (Chap II); Management and Administration of the Centre (Chap III); Financial Provisions (Chap IV); Miscellaneous Provisions (Chap V). Full text English Website molaw.gov.pk