2015 Global climate legislation study
This study covers national laws and policies directly related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in 98 countries plus the EU, passed before 1st January 2015. In addition to the summary, the study includes detailed country chapters with a full list of laws for each of the 99 countries covered, a set of country fact sheets with key indicators, and the complete database of over 800 climate-related laws.
This study is intended as a source of information for legislators, researchers and policy-makers. It is hoped that parliaments considering climate change legislation will benefit from the growing body of experience reflected in the study.
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