Santiago de Chile, 30 July 2025 – The Ministry of Environment of Chile, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the NDC Partnership held the workshop “Advancing the Implementation of Chile’s Framework Law on Climate Change” to present the results of a project supporting the country in meeting its climate commitments. This initiative is part of UNEP’s Montevideo Environmental Law Programme, which provides countries with legal and institutional support to strengthen environmental governance.

The workshop highlighted key milestones achieved through the project, which has supported the development of regulations, sectoral and regional plans, and training activities to operationalize Framework Law No. 21.455. Achievements include the drafting of five regulations and one key resolution, the legal review of 17 sectoral mitigation and adaptation plans and three regional climate action plans, as well as the delivery of five training workshops with more than 200 participants across the country.

The event featured five thematic panels bringing together representatives from government, academia, civil society, and international organizations. Discussions focused on climate change management, public participation, and climate finance.

Chile’s Undersecretary for the Environment, Maximiliano Proaño, underscored the country’s role and responsibility in the fight against climate change, recognizing the progress made in more than three years of implementing the Framework Law and the importance of addressing new challenges to achieve carbon neutrality and resilience by 2050. He emphasized that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations — including those with fewer resources, communities living in sacrifice zones, women, children, Indigenous Peoples, and rural communities — and stressed that a climate justice approach must translate into public policies that redistribute capacities, guarantee rights, address inequities, and recognize territorial diversity.

Daniel Vera, NDC Partnership Country Facilitator in Chile, affirmed that the organization encourages each country to lead its own climate processes. In Chile, the NDC Partnership has supported the development of key instruments for the implementation of the Framework Law, contributing to its effective application from legal, technical, and territorial perspectives. He highlighted this joint work as an example of effective, results-oriented cooperation.

Andrea Brusco, Deputy Regional Director of UNEP for Latin America and the Caribbean, noted that this law represents a crucial step in addressing the climate crisis and a strong example of how legal frameworks can transform global commitments into concrete action at national and territorial levels. She emphasized that UNEP has been honored to support its development, the integration of climate action across sectors and levels, and capacity-building efforts. She further emphasized that the Montevideo Environmental Law Programme plays a key role in promoting this type of legal innovation, ensuring that climate governance frameworks are robust, participatory, and effectively implemented, which is fundamental to building a resilient and just future for all.

Around 100 participants exchanged experiences and lessons learned, which will serve as a basis for strengthening climate governance in the country. The results of the project and the workshop will be systematized and shared in the coming months to further support the work of authorities and key stakeholders.

To learn more about UNEP Law Division's work on climate legislation, explore the free-to-use Law and Climate Change Toolkit and have a look at the UNEP report Climate Change in the courtroom: Trends, impacts, and emerging lessons.

For enquiries, please contact the Montevideo Environmental Law Programme V Secretariat at unep-montevideo@un.org.