Climate Change Bill
To enable the development of an effective climate change response and a long term, just transition to a climate resilient and low carbon rconomy and society to South Africa in the context of sustainable development; and to provide for matters connected therewith. implementation of a climate change response is a national sustainable development priority as set out in the National Climate Change Response White Paper through Nationally Determined Contribution.
The Bill enables South Africa's transition to a low-carbon development trajectory through reduction of GHG emissions and implementation of the UNFCCC Paris Agreement.