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Department of Climate Change
Source: Department of International Cooperation2018-11-30
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Take the leading role in addressing climate change and greenhouse gas emission reduction; Analyze the impact of climate change on the economic and social development; Implement proactive national strategies on climate change; Initiate the formulation and the implementation of China’s major objectives, policies, programs and plans, and institutions on the control of greenhouse gas emissions, on the promotion of green and low-carbon development, and on the adaptation to climate change; Provide guidance to other governmental departments, industries, and local governments in such implementation; Carry out China’s role in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and work with relevant governmental departments to participate in international negotiations and conferences; Promote the bilateral, multilateral, and South-South cooperation and exchanges on climate change; Build the capability to face the challenge of climate change, and conduct research and publicity campaigns on climate change; Implement cleaner development mechanisms; Develop and administer national carbon emission rights trading markets; Carry out the daily operations of the National Steering Group for Climate Change, Energy Conservation, and Emissions Reduction; Take the leading role in implementing international conventions on the protection of the ozone layer.