Resolution No. 51 of 2007 establishing the Joint Committee on Climate Change.

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Institution Climate change

Geographical area

Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force on 20 September 2007.

Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 8 articles. Article 2 deals with the establishment and composition of the Joint Committee on Climate Change. Articles 2 and 3 define aims and competencies of the Committee, in particular to: lay down the national strategy for climate change and clean development; monitor and control all activities, projects, and programmes related to the climate change; prepare the national report of the kingdom in accordance with requirements of the Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol; develop and modernize legislations related to the environment, climate change and clean development mechanism; realize harmony and integration between climate change requirements and necessities for the economic and social development; realize maximum advantages from the clean development mechanism; solidify the participation of the Kingdom in international and regional conferences and meetings related to the environment and climate change; increase consciousness and awareness in matters related to climate change and environment; and, find an effective, efficient and transparent method for the evaluation and approval of projects regarding the clean development mechanism. Articles 4 to 7 provide for the management and internal organization of the Committee.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Resolution No. 57 of 2015 amending the first article of Resolution No. 51 of 2007 establishing the Joint Committee on Climate Change.

Legislation | Bahrain | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX