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Law no. 4936/2022. National Climate Law - Transition to climate neutrality and adaptation to climate change, emergency provisions to address the energy crisis and protect the environment.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette no. 105/A of 2022.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Bioenergy Coal Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Renewable energy Climate change Protection of environment Emissions Emissions trading Environmental standards Financing Pollution control Public participation Recycling/reuse Sustainable development Waste disposal Waste management Standards Aquaculture Fish products Food security Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Land-use planning Soil pollution/quality Animal production Freshwater resources management Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 45 articles, aims at creating a coherent framework for improving the adaptive capacity and climate resilience of the country and for ensuring the gradual transition of the country to climate neutrality by the year 2050, in the most environmentally sustainable, socially fair and economically efficient way. In order to achieve this long-term goal of climate neutrality, the Law provides for net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account the projections of the National Energy and Climate Plan, drawn up in accordance with article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the governance of the European Union and Climate Action. The Law provides for the establishment of specific measures: to strengthen adaptation to climate change at the lowest possible cost; to mitigate emissions from power generation, the building sector, transport and business; to define indicators for monitoring progress towards achieving the relevant objectives and procedures for evaluating and readjusting the objectives. The Law defines the following relevant terms: greenhouse gases; emissions; decarbonisation; climate neutrality; mitigation of climate change; green infrastructure; adaptation to climate change; carbon budget; vulnerability; governmental committee for climate neutrality.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Amends

Law no. 4819/2021 on Integrated framework for waste management.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural land, Climate change, Emissions trading, Energy conservation/energy production, EIA, Environmental planning, Expropriation, Fertilizers/nutrients, Renewable energy, Research, Water desalination, Emissions, Policy/planning, Food waste, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Land clearing, National parks, Ownership, Protected area, Framework law, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Oil, Protection of environment, Public health, Public participation, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Soil rehabilitation, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law no. 4964/2022 concerning provisions for the simplification of environmental licensing, establishing a framework for the development of Offshore Wind Farms, dealing with the energy crisis, environmental protection and other provisions.

Legislation | Greece | 2022

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Renewable energy, Transport/storage, Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Financing, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Protection of environment, Recycling/reuse, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Flood, Marine area, Tourism, Land-use planning, Aquaculture, Agro-forestry, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Timber extraction/logging, National parks, Animal production, Packaging/labelling, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX