The Climate Change (Amendment) Act, no. 9 of 2023.

Materia

Medio ambiente gen., Bosques, Tierra y suelos

Palabra clave

Cambio climático Ordenación comunitaria Emisiones Tarifas/cánones relativos al medio ambiente Normas sobre calidad ambiental Relaciones internacionales/cooperación Desarrollo sostenible Solución de controversias EIA Infracciones/sanciones Protección social Derechos/cánones Normas Protección del medio ambiente Medidas de protección forestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Manejo de tierras Terrenos públicos

Área geográphica

Africa, Africa Oriental

Entry into force notes

15 September 2023.

Resumen

This Act provides for amending the 2016 Climate Change Act, by introducing new definitions, and replacing sections. This Act defines: aggregate earnings, as total of all income in a carbon project; carbon budget, as the approved quantity of greenhouse gas emission that is acceptable over a specified time; carbon credits; carbon market; carbon project; carbon offset; carbon standards; community; mitigation outcomes; nature-based solutions; non-market approaches; reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation; share of proceeds, as the levies from activities under the Paris Agreement, used to cover administrative expenses. Amendments concern: guidance in the development and implementation of carbon markets; reviewing and recommending the level of compliance with international climate commitments; identification of past, current and projected sector-based greenhouse gases emission profile; insertion of a new Part focusing on the regulation of carbon markets, including: trade in carbon markets; participation in carbon markets, as a result of a bilateral or multilateral trading agreement; promoting the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, while fostering sustainable development; environmental impact assessment; provision of social and environmental benefits; public land-use projects; dispute resolution; fees; offences and penalties.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

kenyalaw.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Climate Change Act, 2016 (No. 11 of 2016).

Legislación | Kenya | 2016

Palabra clave: Cambio climático, Manejo integrado, Género, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Emisiones, Control de la contaminación, Legislación básica, Peligros, Institución, Fondo especial, Eco-productos/ecoprocesos, Reforma constitucional, Acceso-a-la-información, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Planificación ambiental, Monitoreo, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Capa de ozono, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Infracciones/sanciones, Política/planificación, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Sustancias peligrosas

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX