Ministerial Decision No. 223/17 creating the Commission for a National Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 77. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Institution Climate change Research Poverty Agricultural development Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Decision creates the Commission for a National Conference on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission, entitled to: contribute to raising awareness of high-level policy makers on the need to integrate the climate component in sectoral planning for sustainable development, prepare the site and documents, ensure technical, material, logistical and human conditions and make the final report. Its main objective is to contribute to poverty reduction and the country's development through support for coherent programming/implementation, development programmes of the European Union or Angolan authorities. In accordance with the powers delegated by the President of the Republic, pursuant to Article 137 of the Constitution of the Republic of Angola. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org