Cap. 643 Art. 26Functions of the National Climate Action Council.

(1) The Council shall have such functions as are set out in this Act and such other functions as may be delegated under any other law, or as may be assigned to it by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Minister under this Act.

(2) It shall be the function of the Council:

(a) to advise the Minister on and monitor the implementation of this Act and, or any regulations made thereunder and, or any international and, or European Union obligations relating to climate action which the Government may be bound to observe as a State or a Member State of the European Union;

(b) to facilitate Government’s adherence to the national long-term strategy, the National Energy and Climate Plan, the national adaptation strategy and any other strategy or policy which the Minister may issue in terms of this Act or any regulations made thereunder;

(c) to make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to this Act or any regulations made thereunder or on any matter relating to climate action;

(d) to annually report to the Minister on the progress being registered in the field of climate action;

(e) to consult regarding any matter related to this Act or any regulations made thereunder with every Ministry, department, authority, agency and entity of Government and every stakeholder concerned including the civil society, particularly the voluntary organisations in the sector related to climate action; and

(f) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Minister.