World Bank Reference Guide to Climate Change Framework Legislation

What are the benefits of adopting climate change framework legislation? What key elements should such legislation address? What questions should officials in ministries of economy, finance, and planning and other central government agencies have in mind when reviewing such legislation, and what examples can be followed? This Reference Guide to Climate Change Framework Legislation aims to help policy makers understand the benefits of legislating on climate change and establishes 12 key elements to assess framework laws. These elements, and accompanying questions, are contained in the table below. The table is followed by more detailed supporting information, expanded country examples, and an assessment of existing national framework legislation against the questions.