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Promulgation Year
Climate Change Framework Laws Taxonomy
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Narrative and principles
(38)
- International norms and obligations (24)
- Mitigation (25)
- Resilience (21)
- Human rights and social welfare (19)
- Institutional arrangements (44)
- Integration and mainstreaming (28)
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Agriculture (crop and livestock) and climate change
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Institutions and governance
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- Disaster risk management/reduction and climate change (1)
- Sustainable agricultural production (4)
- Seed management and climate change (1)
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- Financing/incentives for CSA approaches (3)
- Fisheries and Climate Change (10)
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Designated government authority in charge of fisheries
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- Provisions on spatial planning for inland fishing areas (1)
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Urban planning
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Urban planning and design for adaptation
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Climate risks and vulnerability for planned areas and infrastructure
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Urban plans and greenhouse gas emissions
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Showing 101 - 110 of 180 resultsLegislation | 2012 |Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
KenyaKenya Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act Act 56 of 2012 Published in Kenya Gazette 13 on 1 February 2013 Assented to on 31 December 2012 Commenced on 19 January 2013 [This is the version of this document from 31 December 2022.] [Amended by Land Value (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 15 of 2019) on 19 August 2019] [Amended by 24th Annual...Legislation | 2012 |County Governments Act
KenyaKenya County Governments Act Act 17 of 2012 Published in Kenya Gazette 75 on 10 August 2012 Assented to on 24 July 2012 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document from 31 December 2022.] [Amended by National Government Co-ordination Act (Act 1 of 2013) on 9 March 2013] [Amended by County Governments (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 13 of 2014) on 18 August 2013] [Amended by County...Legislation | 2012 |National Spatial Planning and Management Act 2012
TongaTonga National Spatial Planning and Management Act 2012 Act 7 of 2012 Assented to on 17 September 2012 Commenced on 30 June 2017 [This is the version of this document from 30 June 2017.] An Act to provide a framework for planning the use, development, management and protection of land in the Kingdom in the public interest and for related purposes BE IT ENACTED by the King and the Legislative...Legislation | 2012 |Flexible Land Tenure Act, 2012
NamibiaNamibia Flexible Land Tenure Act, 2012 Act 4 of 2012 Published in Government Gazette 4963 on 13 June 2012 Assented to on 14 May 2012 Commenced on 31 May 2018 by Determination of date of coming into operation of Flexible Land Tenure Act, 2012 [This is the version of this document from 13 June 2012.] ACT To create new forms of title to immovable property; to create a register for these forms of...Legislation | 2012 |Law No. 12.651 of May 25, 2012
BrazilBrazil LEI Nº 12.651, DE 25 DE MAIO DE 2012. Acto 12-651 de 2012 Data de início desconhecida [Esta é a versão deste documento em 1 Janeiro 2019.] Dispõe sobre a proteção da vegetação nativa; altera as Leis nºs 6.938, de 31 de agosto de 1981, 9.393, de 19 de dezembro de 1996, e 11.428, de 22 de dezembro de 2006; revoga as Leis nºs 4.771, de 15 de setembro de 1965, e 7.754, de 14 de abril de 1989, e...Legislation | 2012 |Environmental Conservation Law, 2012
MyanmarThe Law has eight objectives, including conserving natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of current and future generations, reclaiming ecosystems starting to degenerate and disappear, and promoting international, regional and bilateral co-operation focused on environmental conservation. The law enables the formation of an Environment Conservation Committee and the establishment of an...Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (No. 132).| 2012 |Legislation
AustraliaThis Act, consisting of 177 sections divided into 11 Parts, establishes the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards aiming at promoting the development and adoption of products that use less energy and produce fewer greenhouse gases. The objects of this Act are: (a) to give effect to specific obligations that Australia has taken under the Climate Change Convention; and (b) to promote the...
Legislation | 2011 |Climate Protection Act
AustriaThe Act lays down GHG emission thresholds for six sectors not covered under the EU ETS for the period 2008-2012 and the period 2013-2020 - waste, energy and industry not covered under the EU ETS, fluorinated gas, buildings, agriculture, and transportation. Article 4 creates a National Climate Protection Committee, comprised of representatives of the Lander, federal ministries involved in climate...Legislation | 2011 |Urban Areas and Cities Act
KenyaKenya Urban Areas and Cities Act Act 13 of 2011 Published in Kenya Gazette 90 on 9 September 2011 Assented to on 27 August 2011 Commenced on 9 March 2013 [This is the version of this document from 31 December 2022.] [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012 (Act 12 of 2012) on 12 July 2012] [Amended by Public Finance Management Act (Act 18 of 2012) on 27 August 2012] [Amended by...Legislation | 2011 |Electricity Regulations: Administrative, 2011
NamibiaNamibia Electricity Act, 2007 Electricity Regulations: Administrative, 2011 Government Notice 13 of 2011 Published in Government Gazette 4652 on 16 February 2011 Commenced on 16 February 2011 [This is the version of this document from 1 April 2025.] [Amended by Electricity Regulations: Administrative, 2011: Amendment (Government Notice 158 of 2020) on 22 July 2020] [Amended by Electricity...Pagination
- Urban form and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and infrastructure (5)
- Regional territorial planning (10)
- Participatory governance (16)
- Identification and prioritization of adaptation options (4)
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Climate risks and vulnerability for planned areas and infrastructure
(9)
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Urban planning and design for adaptation
(38)
- Energy Efficiency (1)
- Institutions and governance (1)
- Institutions and governance (2)
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Targets, plans and strategies
(1)
- Security of forest tenure (1)
- Spatial planning (2)
- Fisheries management legislation (2)
- Disaster risk management/reduction and climate change (1)
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Institutions and governance
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