Climate Law (2017: 720). Pays/Territoire Suède Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Air et atmosphère, Environnement gén. Mot clé Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Émissions Couche d'ozone Lutte contre la pollution Changement de climat Planification environnementale Politique/planification Gouvernance Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Suédois Site web www.regeringen.se