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Law n. 155/2020 on climate change.

País/Territorio
Albania
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Agua
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Cambio climático Emisiones Relaciones internacionales/cooperación Monitoreo Control de la contaminación Recopilación de datos/informes Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional
Entry into force notes
This text entered into force 6 months after the day pf its publication (published on 8 January 2021).
Resumen

This Law on climate change has the following purpose: a) to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; b) accelerate adaptation to climate change, with a view to mitigating the harmful effects of climate change; c) contribute to global climate change efforts by complementing obligations of the Republic of Albania to the Convention; ç) to create a comprehensive legal and inter-institutional framework for the undertaking of climate action at national level in line with related EU legislation; d) to join the states recognizing the climate emergency, according to the decision of the European Parliament of 28 November 2019. This Law stipulates: a) the general framework of national policy for action on climate change; b) conditions of greenhouse gas emissions from stationary and mobile sources, deriving from products and substances; c) conditions for capture and geological deposition of carbon dioxide; d) framework of measures for monitoring, reporting and verification of gas emissions with greenhouse effect at the sector/resource level and at the national level in line with commitments of national, domestic and international funding; e) framework for participation in international climate action; f) establishment of an institutional system for taking action against climate change. Aiming to reduce the harmful effects of climate change and for contribution to the global response to the same, national climate change targets in the Republic of Albania are: a) reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions at national level, in compliance with international commitments; b) increase the ability to adapt to the harmful effects of climate change, on national, central and local level; c) maintenance and enhancement of greenhouse gas absorbers and reservoirs; d) promoting economic development through job creation and competition, by including economic diversification and sustainable management of natural resources; e) gradual participation in the implementation of the European Union's climate change policy.

Texto completo
Albanés
Página web
qbz.gov.al