Sub-Decree No. 35 on creation of a National Committee for Managing Climate Change

Draft 9,20June 2005 KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA Nation Religion King Royal Government of Cambodia No. 35 GnRk-bk SUB-DECREE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITTEE THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA Having seen the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia Having seen the Royal Decree No. ns¼rkt¼0704¼124 dated 15 July 2004 on the Appointment of the Royal Government of Cambodia Having seen the Royal Krom No. 02¼ns¼94 dated 20 July 1994 promulgating the Law on the organization and functioning of the Council of Ministers Having seen the Royal Krom No. ns¼rkm¼1296¼36 dated 24 December 1996 promulgating the Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management Having seen the Royal Krom No. ns¼rkm¼0196¼21 dated 24 January 1996 on the Establishment of the Ministry of Environment Having seen the Royal Krom No. ns¼rkm¼1296¼35 dated 24 December 1996 on the ratification of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Having seen the Sub-Decree No. 57 GnRk¼bk dated 25 September 1997 on the Organisations and Functions of the Ministry of Environment Having seen the approval of the Council of Ministers made in its meeting of 10 March 2006. DECIDES Article 1 Establish a National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) with the mandate to prepare, coordinate and monitor the implementation of policies, strategies, legal instruments, plans and programmes of the Royal Government to address climate change issues within the country, thus contributing to the protection of the environment and natural resources and foreseeing and preventing man-made changes in climate that might have adverse impacts on the peoples well-being. 1 Draft 9,20June 2005 Article 2 The National Climate Change Committee is an inter-ministerial mechanism, and is cross-sectoral and multi disciplinary in nature. Its composition is as follows: 1. Minister of Environment Chairman 2. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Vice-chairman 3. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy Vice-chairman 4. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology Vice-chairman 5. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce Member 6. Under-Secretary of State of the Council of Ministers Member 7. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior Member 8. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance Member 9. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Member 10. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Planning Member 11. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Member 12. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Member 13. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Health Member 14. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Member 15. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Rural Development Member 16. Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Information Member 17. Deputy Secretary General of the National Committee for Disaster Management Member 18. Deputy Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia Member 19. Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian National Mekong Committee Member Article 3 The NCCC has roles and responsibilities to coordinate and cooperate with concerned ministries and institutions aiming to: Develop draft climate change policies, strategies, legal instruments, plans and programmes, including national greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and climate change adaptation plans, for submission to the Royal Government for consideration and approval; Promote and encourage broad participation of all stakeholders in the development and the effective implementation of climate change policies, strategies, legal instruments, plans and programmes to ensure they are in line with the national development objectives and priorities; Promote and encourage the integration of climate change concerns into relevant policies, strategies, legal instruments, plans and programmes; Mobilise resources, in particular grants, for the implementation of these climate change policies, strategies, legal instruments, plans and programmes; Promote the transfer of appropriate technologies, renewable technologies, and conservation and enhancement of carbon sinks; Determine national positions and strategies for participating in international negotiations on climate change; Review and approve national reports that are required to be prepared by the UNFCCC; Coordinate activities concerning the implementation of the UNFCCC, its protocols, and other climate change international agreements to which Cambodia is a party; Manage and coordinate the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol in Cambodia; Report to the Royal Government on climate change issues, status of UNFCCC implementation and international negotiation processes; Promote education, awareness raising, training and information dissemination on climate change for the general public; Participate in national, regional and international conferences and workshops on climate change related issues; Coordinate and oversee the implementation of climate change projects, programmes and research activities in Cambodia; Review and approve workplans and reports of the Climate Change Technical Team (CCTT) to be established in accordance with Article 4 of this Sub-Decree; Promote international cooperation in the field of climate change. 2 Draft 9,20June 2005 Article 4 The NCCC is responsible for establishing a Climate Change Technical Team (CCTT). The CCTT is responsible for technical activities and provision of advice related to climate change issues in Cambodia necessary for the NCCC to fulfill its tasks as described in Article 3 of this Sub-decree. The CCTT composes of representatives of concerned Government Ministries and institutions, whose mandates are related to climate change issues and to the implementation of UNFCCC. The CCTT is based at the Ministry of Environment. Article 5 All NCCC members shall regularly participate in meetings as requested by the Chairman of the NCCC. In the case if the Chairman is absent, a Vice Chairman will lead a meeting upon delegation of authority by the Chairman. Concerned national or international organisations can participate in meetings upon invitation of the Chairman or the authorised Vice Chairman. Article 6 Any provisions that are contrary to this Sub-decree shall be considered null. Article 7 The Minister of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Environment, the Ministers and Heads of the concerned Ministries and institutions, as described in Article 2 of this Sub-decree, shall be responsible for effective implementation of this Sub-decree within their mandates from the date of this signature. Done in Phnom Penh, 24 April 2006 Prime Minister [Signed] Hun Sen Cc: Ministry of the Royal Palace General Secretariat of the Constitutional Council General Secretariat of the Senate General Secretariat of the National Assembly Cabinet of the Prime Minister General Secretary of the Royal Government As stated in Article 7 Chronofile 3