The database covers national-level climate change legislation and policies in 177 countries. The online database covers climate and climate-related laws, regulations, policy statements, and other directives issued by national governments.
Synthesis Report, Contribution of Working Groups I, II and III to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Annex II: Glossary in Climate Change, IPCC, 2014
The Action Plan will increase the World Bank’s level of ambition and commitments on climate change adaptation and resilience. It has three core objectives:
The European Investment Bank is one of the world’s largest multilateral providers of finance for projects supporting climate action. It mission is to play a leading role in mobilising the finance needed to achieve the worldwide commitment to keep global warming well below 2˚C, aiming for 1.5˚C.
Legal and Regulatory Indicator (the CCS-LRI), Global CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) Institute, CCS 2018 – Offers a detailed examination and assessment of national legal and regulatory frameworks in 55 countries and examines a range of legal and regulatory factors likely to be critical for the regulation of the technology.
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 received Royal Assent on August 4, 2009, following a comprehensive period of Parliamentary scrutiny and amendment during the Bill process. On June 24, 2009 the Bill was passed unanimously by members of the Scottish Parliament.
The Act is a key commitment of the Scottish Government, and is the most far-reaching environmental legislation considered by the Parliament during the first ten years of devolution.
On August 28, 2019, the Impact Assessment Act, the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, and the Canadian Navigable Waters Act came into force. The Impact Assessment Act creates the new Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and repeals the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012.
Environmental assessment and management of projects eligible under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program is a major requirement. The PPP Program adheres to the concept of sustainable development, and thus, the Implementing Agency (IA) should undertake environmental assessment of projects at the early stage of project preparation and environmental monitoring during project implementation. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is a major component of a well-prepared PPP Project.
Concluding in September 2018, the strategy guided USAID’s work assisting countries in their move toward climate-resilient, low-emission economic development. The strategy set forth three overarching objectives—Adaptation, Integration and Mitigation—pursued through three areas of activity—Adaptation, Clean Energy and Sustainable Landscapes.