United Nations Paris Agreement (Implementation) Act 2016 (No. 4 of 2016). Pays/Territoire Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completBeing an Act to address the climate change issues in Papua New Guinea and to give effect and implement the State's obligations as a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and particularly, its subsidiary agreement, the Paris Agreement, and for any subsequent arrangements agreed upon and for related purposes. Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Législation de base Changement de climat Institution Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Peuples autochtones Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act provides concerns the development and implementation of measures in Papua New Guinea to combat climate change in accordance with the Paris Agreement, which shall have force of law in Papua New Guinea. Where the provisions of the Paris Agreement referring to or intended for the Developed Country Parties, Papua New Guinea shall not be bound by those provisions. The Climate Change and Development Authority established under the Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 shall implement this Act. Regulations may make provision for the internationally recognised and accepted fiduciary standards or rules for accessing administrative and financial assistance from any country or entity for the purposes of implementing or giving effect to the provisions of the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement and for related purposes. All punitive actions or proceedings for the breach or contravention of any provision of this Act shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Climate Change (Management) Act 2015. The Head of State acting on advice of the Minister may make regulations for the purposes of prescribing anything under this Act. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.parliament.gov.pg