Section 16: National Climate Change Advisory Committee

(1) The Minister shall constitute a National Climate Change Advisory Committee comprised of technical experts from the fields of- (a) energy and minerals, environment and natural resources, works and transport, science and technology, agriculture or any other relevant field as may be determined by the Minister; and (b) four other persons from the National Planning Authority, academia, private sector and civil society. (2) At least one third of the members constituting the National Climate Change Advisory Committee shall be women. (3) The National Climate Change Advisory Committee shall provide independent technical advice to the Committee and the Minister on climate change science, technologies, interventional programs on climate change and best practices for risk assessment, enhancement of the adaptive capacity to potential impacts of climate change and establishment and achievement of the set targets. (4) In execution of its mandate, the National Climate Change Advisory Committee shall- (a) advise on assessments of climate change impacts at the sectoral level for given priorities identified in the climate change programs; (b) advise on the identification of priorities and strategies for adaptation and mitigation programs; (c) advise on the technical implementation of climate change programs and initiatives; (d) analyse climate change impacts and implications on the environment, agriculture, land use, fisheries and other sectors; (e) advise on appropriate policies, laws and measures for effective implementation of adaptation and mitigation; and (f) advise on new developments and technologies and anticipate emerging developments and trends in climate change research. (5) The Department shall be the administrative office of the National Climate Change Advisory Committee. (6) The Minister shall designate the chairperson of the National Climate Change Advisory Committee. (7) The National Climate Change Advisory Committee shall meet at least four times a year.