WHAT IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE BILL AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

This fact sheet from the Centre for Environmental Rights explains the purpose and importance of the Climate Change Bill tabled in the South African Parliament in February 2022, outlining its goals for mitigation, adaptation, and government accountability.

• The Climate Change Bill, tabled in February 2022, aims to empower South Africa to respond to climate change risks and impacts through three primary mechanisms: regulating mitigation via carbon budgets assigned to companies by the environment minister, managing adaptation to impacts like flooding and food insecurity through government risk assessments and response plans at national, provincial, and local levels, and defining the responsibilities of various government departments and municipalities.
• A formal Climate Change Act is considered necessary to establish legal certainty for ambitious emission reductions, hold emitters and the government accountable for preventing harmful activities, protect Constitutional rights, and increase the likelihood of South Africa accessing climate finance and support.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). WHAT IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE BILL AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FACTSHEET-ENGLISH.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. WHAT IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE BILL AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FACTSHEET-ENGLISH.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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