Law on Participation of the Republic of Latvia in the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol (2007) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Climate change Procedural matters Emissions Emissions trading Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Section 10, Paragraph one, Clause 6 of the Law came into force on 1 January 2009. Abstract The Law determines principles for Latvia's participation in the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol. Its purpose is to promote the prevention of climate change, adaptation to the consequences caused by climate change and to facilitate the fulfilment of the commitments for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions assigned to the Republic of Latvia in the Kyoto Protocol by using the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol. The Law prescribes the basic principles for participation of the Republic of Latvia in the flexible mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol and the competence of institutions related to this participation; and the procedures for planning, utilisation and administration of the resources obtained as a result of sale of the State greenhouse gas emission units. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No.1492 of 2009 on Open Tender Development of Technologies Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Projects Financed by the Climate Change Financial Instrument Legislation | Latvia | 2009 Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Procedural matters, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 645 of 2009 on Open Tender Increase of Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings for the Projects Financed by the Climate Change Financial Instrument Legislation | Latvia | 2009 Keyword: Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production, Governance, Subsidy/incentive, Local government, Emissions, Emissions trading Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 644 of 2009 on Procedures for Implementation of Projects Financed by the Climate Change Financial Instrument, the Submission and Examination of Reports Thereof Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2013) Keyword: Climate change, Financing, Emissions, Emissions trading Source: FAO, FAOLEX