Zambia and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change:
Functions of the National Climate Committee
Functions
The Steering Committee will be responsible for among other things the following broad functions:
- acting as advisor to the government on matters concerning climate change;
- facilitate the co-ordination of the activities of research institutions involved in climate change studies and to avoid duplication;
- review of proposals on climate change and offer critique on climate change study reports from researchers and agencies on mitigation options and measures;
- ensure the implementation of decisions and resolutions made and passed at various conventions relating to climate change studies;
- provision of overall direction to climate change activities, studies, research and policy;
- ensure effective implementation of activities relating to the UNFCCC;
- preparation of position papers on climate change and mitigation status; and
- enhance public awareness.
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