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Pakistan Climate Change Act, 2017.

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to meet Pakistan's obligations under international conventions relating to climate change and address the effects of climatic change.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry
Keyword
Institution Climate change Enforcement/compliance Special fund Basic legislation Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation
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, consisting of 19 sections divided into five Chapters and one Schedule, establishes the requirements to meet Pakistan's obligations under international conventions relating to climate change and address the effects of climate change. The Act is divided as follows: Preliminary (Chap. I); Pakistan Climate Change Council (Chap. II); Pakistan Climate Change Authority (Chap. III); Pakistan Climate Change Fund (Chap. IV); Miscellaneous (Chap. V).

Full text
English
Website
www.na.gov.pk