Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024)Chapter 2 : Policy Alignment and Institutional Arrangements11. Functions of Presidential Climate Commission |
| (1) | The functions of the Presidential Climate Commission are to— |
| (a) | advise on the Republic’s climate change response to ensure realisation of the vision for effective climate change response and the long-term just transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient-economy and society; |
| (b) | advise government on the mitigation of climate change impacts, including through the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases, and adapting to the effects of climate change; and |
| (c) | advise government on any socio-economic matter related to the just transition. |
| (2) | The Presidential Climate Commission may establish committees to assist it in the performance of its functions and may delegate or assign such functions to such committees. |
| (3) | The committees established in terms of subsection (2) must be composed of persons suitably qualified in environmental management, climate change mitigation, finance, law and related fields. |