Natural Resources Agency: Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation.
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Overview
This bill creates a Secretariat within the Natural Resources Agency to coordinate California’s engagement in international climate policy. The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency will be responsible for appointing an individual or identifying a University of California center to oversee this Secretariat. Specifically, the Secretariat will assist with international climate agreements and technical cooperation frameworks, and will update an annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, including information on relevant international agreements and clean technology innovation.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Natural Resources Agency Secretary to establish a Secretariat for International Climate Coordination and Cooperation.
- Specifies the Secretariat’s role in assisting with international climate policy, including UN Framework Convention on Climate Change processes and memoranda of understanding.
- Requires the state board to update an annual report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies.
- Mandates that the report include a discussion of international agreements and clean technology innovation.
- Requires the state board to make greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions data available on its website.
- Updates Section 38531 of the Health and Safety Code to reflect these reporting requirements.
Who is affected
- Natural Resources Agency
- California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 stakeholders
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