Cap. 643 Art. 3Objectives.

(1) The State acknowledges that change in Earth’s climate and its adverse effects are a common concern of human kind.

(2) This Act provides for action in order to contribute to the mitigation of climate change by:

(a) limiting anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and protecting and enhancing greenhouse gas sinks and reservoirs;

(b) contributing to the prevention, avoidance and reduction of the adverse impacts of climate change and the reduction of vulnerability, enhancement of resilience, and adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change; and

(c) any appropriate action for the governance of climate action in relation to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3) The Government shall ensure that all necessary actions are undertaken to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.