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Agriculture (crop and livestock) and climate change (10)
- Institutions and governance (1)
  Government authority in charge of agriculture (1)
  Duty to take climate change into account in agriculture policy/plans (1)
- Disaster risk management/reduction and climate change (1)
  Early warning mechanisms (1)
- Sustainable agricultural production (4)
  Tillage and residues management (1)
  Sustainable water use and management (3)
  Climate-smart agriculture approaches (2)
- Seed management and climate change (1)
  Management of plant breeding (1)
  Protection of plant breeders’ intellectual property (1)
- Soil management and climate change (2)
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- Financing/incentives for CSA approaches (3)
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  Payments for ecosystem services (PES) (1)
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Fisheries and Climate Change (10)
- Designated government authority in charge of fisheries (2)
  Mandate covering all types of fisheries (1)
  Requirements for consultation and coordination among authorities involved in fisheries (1)
  Duty to take climate change into account in fisheries plans/policies (1)
  Duty to collect and report on climate impacts in the fisheries sector (1)
- Fisheries management legislation (2)
  Principles and recommendations of the CCRF and/or the EAF reflected in legislation (1)
  Provisions promoting integrated management of aquatic ecosystems/resources (1)
  Provisions on access to justice and dispute resolution mechanisms (1)
- Provisions aimed at reducing GHG emissions from the fisheries sector (2)
  Provisions to promote energy efficiency or renewable energy in fisheries operations (1)
  Provisions to conserve marine protected areas for carbon storage (1)
- Provisions ensuring security of fisheries tenure rights (2)
  Principles and recommendations of the VGGT reflected in legislation (1)
  Fisheries tenure rights provisions applicable to all fisheries in the country (1)
- Provisions on spatial planning for inland fishing areas (1)
  Requirements for climate change considerations in spatial planning for inland fishing areas (1)
- Disaster risk management (DRM) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) for the fisheries sector (1)
  Provisions on vulnerability reduction and climate resilience (1)
- Financing and incentives for climate smart fisheries (3)
  Provisions on funds and responsibilities for research and development on the sustainability of the fisheries sector (2)
- Aquaculture management legislation or provisions (3)
  Principles and recommendations of the CCRF and the EAA reflected in aquaculture legislation or provisions (2)
  Duty of operator to mitigate environmental impacts of aquaculture operations (1)
  Provisions on feed management considering environmental impacts (1)
Land use & management and climate change (6)
- Institutions and governance (2)
  Establishment of a land cadaster/inventory (2)
- Spatial planning (2)
  Requirements to consider climate change in spatial planning (1)
  Requirements for environmental and social impact assessments (1)
- Land management (2)
  Objective of sustainable land management (1)
  Incentives for sustainable land management (1)
- Procedural rights applicable to land use planning and management (3)
  Procedural rights –public participation and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) (3)
  Procedural rights – access to justice and dispute resolution (1)
Forestry and climate change (5)
- Institutions and governance (2)
  Duty to take climate change into consideration in forestry policy (1)
  Establishment of a forestland cadaster/inventory (1)
- Security of forest tenure (1)
  VGGT principles and recommendations reflected in forest legislation (1)
- Forest management (3)
  Participatory/community-based forest management (CBFM) (1)
  Agroforestry (2)

Urban planning and design for adaptation (38)
- Climate risks and vulnerability for planned areas and infrastructure (9)
  Climate risk and vulnerability assessments (4)
  Climate hazard maps (3)
  Climate vulnerability assessment of plans and infrastructure (1)
- Identification and prioritization of adaptation options (4)
  Identification of adaptation options (1)
  Identification of infrastructure-based and ecosystem-based adaptation measures (2)
  Assessment of urban plan’s contribution to adaptation strategies and targets (1)
- Implementation of the identified adaptation options (17)
  Total and partial restrictions to land use and development (8)
  Public land buffer (1)
  Scientifically-determined coastal setbacks (1)
  Adaptation and coastal zone management (6)
  Location of essential infrastructure (1)
  Nature-based storm water management (1)
- Adaptation of slums and other vulnerable settlements (6)
  Urban planning and land management tools (5)
  Flexible planning and infrastructure standards (3)
  Inclusive community participation in upgrading (1)
  Accessibility to basic services (1)
  Affordability of the upgraded settlement (1)
- Planned relocations from areas at risk of climate change (1)
  Land for relocations from areas at risk of extreme weather events (1)
  Resettled and host communities’ participation (1)
  Relocation site facilities (1)
- Security of tenure (8)
  Recognition of a variety of tenure forms (5)
  System of recording a variety of tenure forms (1)
  Process of conducting evictions (3)
  Land acquisition and compensation (2)
  Land and property dispute resolution institutions (2)
  Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for land and property disputes (2)
- Development approval and adaptation (12)
  Criteria for approval and adaptation (7)
  Developers' contribution for adaptation infrastructure (4)
  Compliance monitoring and adaptation (4)
  Compliance enforcement and adaptation (9)
Governance framework for urban planning and climate planning (23)
- Multi-level institutional coordination (10)
  Vertical inter-institutional coordination (2)
  National inter-institutional coordination (4)
  Metropolitan inter-jurisdictional coordination (4)
  Urban-rural coordination (1)
  Local inter-institutional coordination (2)
- Participatory governance (16)
  Identification of stakeholders and communities (3)
  Access to information across the planning process (2)
  Opportunities for participation across the planning process (10)
  Consideration of specific community needs (3)
  Stakeholders and community feedback (4)
  Access to dispute resolution mechanisms (7)
- Data collection and sharing (1)
  Horizontal data collection and sharing (1)
- Local governments' mandate for urban planning in urban areas (8)
  Local governments' roles and responsibilities (4)
  Build and improve local governments' capacities to implement their mandates (2)
  Inter-municipal collaborations beyond administrative boundaries for urban and infrastructure planning (1)
Urban and territorial planning (22)
- National territorial planning (7)
  National land classification (1)
  National integrated inland and coastal transportation and infrastructure network (2)
  Assessing climate vulnerability associated with the implementation of the national territorial plan (2)
- Regional territorial planning (10)
  Integrated regional transportation and infrastructure network (1)
  Coordination between regional territorial plan and national climate change plan (1)
  Implementation of national territorial plan objectives by regional territorial plan (6)
  Assessing climate vulnerability associated with the implementation of the regional territorial plan (1)
  Assessing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the implementation of the regional territorial plan (1)
- Spatial plans for urban areas (17)
  Land use zoning (7)
  Planning for future land needs in safe locations (9)
  Growth management strategies (2)
  Long-term planning horizon (4)
  Climate-induced urban plan review (1)
  Implementation of national territorial plan using urban plans (6)
Urban planning and design for mitigation (18)
- Urban plans and greenhouse gas emissions (5)
  Emissions from existing urban form (3)
  Planning scenarios and associated emissions levels (1)
  Urban plan emission reduction targets (1)
- Urban form and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and infrastructure (5)
  Promoting connectivity through plot design rules for a walkable streetscape (2)
  Promoting accessibility through mixed land use (2)
  Promoting optimal urban density (2)
- Green spaces for environmental and climate services (6)
  Minimum quantitative standards for green public spaces (1)
  Distribution of green spaces (1)
- Neighborhood design and energy saving in buildings (4)
  Streets orientation and energy saving in buildings (1)
  Thermal properties of urban surfaces and energy saving in buildings (1)
- Development approval and mitigation (3)
  Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and development approval process (1)
  Developers' contribution for mitigation infrastructure (3)
  Compliance monitoring and mitigation (1)
  Compliance enforcement and mitigation (1)
Economic and non-economic instruments (5)
- Resources for urban planning and climate change (4)
  Intergovernmental fiscal transfers for climate change and urban planning (1)
  Responsibility to collect locally generated revenues (4)
  Public credit guarantee for local governments (1)
- Incentives for mitigation and adaption in urban planning (2)
  Economic incentives for mitigation in urban planning (1)
  Non-economic incentives for mitigation in urban planning (2)

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Legislation | 2009 |

Republic of Korea

Coast Management Act 2009

South Korea Coast Management Act 2009 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Act is to prescribe necessary matters concerning the efficient preservation, use, and development of coasts, thereby contributing to enhancing the preservation of the coastal environment, facilitating the...

Legislation | 2009 |

Viet Nam

Urban Planning Law 2009

Vietnam Urban Planning Law 2009 Commenced on 1 January 2010 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] LAW ON URBAN PLANNING (No. 30/2009/QH12) Pursuant to the 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, which was amended and supplemented under Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10; The National Assembly promulgates the Law on Urban Planning. Chapter IGENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1...

Legislation | 2009 |

United Arab Emirates

A Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009 Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

United Arab Emirates A Federal Law by Decree No. 6 of 2009 Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Act 6 of 2009 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] We, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Having reviewed the provisions of the Constitution, and Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Functions of Ministries...

Legislation | 2009 |

United Republic of Tanzania

Fisheries Regulations, 2009

Tanzania Fisheries Act Fisheries Regulations, 2009 Government Notice 308 of 2009 Published in Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania 35 on 28 August 2009 Assented to on 10 August 2009 Commenced on 28 August 2009 [This is the version of this document as it was from 28 August 2009 to 23 August 2018.] [Made under section] Part I – Preliminary Provisions 1. Citation These Regulations may be cited...

Legislation | 2008 |

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Climate Change Act 2008

The Act provides a long-term framework to improve carbon management, to help the transition to a low carbon economy, encourage investment in low carbon goods and provide an international signal. The Act establishes a legally binding target for the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. It also creates 5-yearly 'carbon budgets' as a pathway to meet the long-term target. The...

Legislation | 2008 |

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Planning and Energy Act 2008

United Kingdom Planning and Energy Act 2008 Published on 13 November 2008 Commenced on 13 November 2008 [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Planning and Energy Act 2008 An Act to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy use and energy efficiency in local plans. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of...

Legislation | 2008 |

Norway

Planning and Building Act 2008

Norway Planning and Building Act 2008 Published on 27 June 2008 Commencement date unknown [This is the version of this document at 1 January 2019.] Act of 27 June 2008 No. 71 relating to Planning and the Processing of Building Applications (the Planning and Building Act) (the Planning part) Part I – General provisions Chapter 1.Common provisions Section 1-1. Purpose of the Act The Act shall...

Legislation | 2008 |

South Africa

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008

South Africa National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 Act 24 of 2008 Published in Government Gazette 31884 on 11 February 2009 Assented to on 9 February 2009 There are multiple commencements Provisions Status Chapter 1 (section 1–6); Chapter 2, Part 1, section 7–10, section 12–15; Part 2 (section 16–17); Part 3 (section 18–20); Part 4 (section 21); Part 5 (section...

Legislation

| 2007 |

Liechtenstein

Energy Efficiency Evidence Act (EnAG).

The objective of the present Act is to promote the improvement of the energy performance of buildings in Liechtenstein, taking into account outdoor climatic and local conditions, as well as indoor climate requirements and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the Act enforces the Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002 on the energy performance of buildings...

Legislation | 2007 |

Namibia

Electricity Act, 2007

Namibia Electricity Act, 2007 Act 4 of 2007 Published in Government Gazette 3922 on 18 October 2007 Assented to on 26 September 2007 Commenced on 15 November 2007 by Commencement of the Electricity Act, 2007 [This is the version of this document from 18 October 2007.] ACT To establish the Electricity Control Board and provide for its powers and functions; to provide for the requirements and...

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