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Presidential Order No. 21/22 improving the National Commission for Climate Change and Biodiversity, coordinated by the Executive Power.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 17.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Climate change Research Biodiversity
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Presidential Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Presidential Order improves the National Commission for Climate Change and Biodiversity, coordinated by the Executive Power. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned institution. By taking into account the accession of the Republic of Angola to the International Treaties on Climate Action, namely the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, the Commission hereby created has the following assignments: a) Coordinate programs and harmonize policies for the implementation of the National Strategy on Climate Change, the National Biodiversity Strategy and the respective Action Plan; b) Create conditions for the execution and implementation of the National Strategy for Climate Change and the National System for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Climate Policy, as well as the National Adaptation Plan for Climate Change; c) Prepare, approve and submit reports to international bodies; d) Promote the coordination, and execution of policies, strategies, programs and projects in sectors related to climate change, biodiversity, drought and desertification; e) Propose studies on the impact of climatic parameters on economic and social life, including systematic observation and research; f) Formulate recommendations on national policies, strategies and reports to be sent to international bodies on climate change and biodiversity, etc.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Presidential Order No. 10/12 creating the National Committee on Climate Change and Biodiversity.

Legislation | Angola | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Climate change, Research, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX