Climate Law (2017: 720). País/Territorio Suecia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Aire y atmósfera, Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire Emisiones Capa de ozono Control de la contaminación Cambio climático Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Gobernanza Área geográphica Ártico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen This Law contains provisions on the Government's climate policy work, and specifies what this work should be aimed at and how it should be conducted. The Government shall pursue climate policy that 1. aims to prevent harmful interference in the climate system, 2. helps to protect the ecosystems and present and future generations against harmful effects of climate change, 3. focuses on reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases and preserving and creating processes in the environment that counteract climate change and its harmful effects, and 4. is based on a scientific approach and on relevant technical, social, economic and environmental considerations. The Law concerns, among other things, the setting and meeting of emission targets and specific duties of the Government such as yearly budgeting for climate change action, preparing a four-year climate change action plan and submitting such plan to the Parliament. the Law sets out the contents of such a plan. Texto completo Sueco Página web www.regeringen.se