Ecuador

Executive Decree No. 495 on the creation of an Inter-Institutional Committee on Climate Change

Executive

Decree/Order/Ordinance

Passed in 2010

This Decree provides for the co-ordination of climate change policies and actions via the creation of an Inter-institutional Committee on Climate Change. It is aimed at co-ordinators from Ministries and Secretariats that handle this inter-sectoral approach. Members are: National Secretariat of State Planning and Development; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Secretariat of Higher Education, Science; Technology and Innovation; Co-ordinating Ministry of Production, Employment and Competitiveness; Co-ordinating Ministry of Strategic Sectors; Co-ordinating Ministry of Economic Policy; National Secretariat of Risk Management; National Secretariat of Water Resources; Ministry of Environment.

The role of the Committee include:

Co-ordinate integration of climate change policies into national institutions
Promote research into development and adjustment policies
Promote adaptation and mitigation in public investment projects
Consult specific working groups
Promote training and technical assistance in adaptation and mitigation
Enhance international cooperation and international technical assistance
Define negotiating positions for international delegations
Co-ordinate the development of reports and policies for the international arena (e.g. UNFCCC)