Preparation of long-term strategy and law on climate action

The overall objective was to support the Beneficiary Country in achieving the long-term goals of climate action: Full transposition/implementation of the EU acquis, achieving a low carbon emissions, and climate resilient development of the country. The specific objective of the project was to support the preparation, development and drafting of the long-term Strategy on Climate Action and the Law on Climate Action (Law).

The purposes of this contract were as follows:

1. To analyse and assess the current situation and conditions in the Beneficiary country for the preparation of the long-term Strategy and the Law, and in supporting the adoption and implementation.
2. To establish a strong and sustainable framework for coordinating climate action by development the national strategic and legal framework for climate action through the long-term Strategy and the Law, including the Action Plan for the initial phase of implementation.
3. To establish the monitoring mechanism of GHG emissions in line with the EU Monitoring Mechanism Regulation No 525/2013 and its implementing provisions.
4. To strengthen the administrative capacity in line with EU accession in achieving low carbon competitive economy and climate resilient society/economy.
5. To raise awareness on climate action, support the stakeholders’ consultations and facilitate inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral cooperation on the Strategy and Law.