Developing Climate Policies at National Level in a Transparent and Participatory Manner (MK0118)

Status quo or problem addressed by the commitment: Although existing national plans and other national reports on climate change were made in a transparent and participatory manner, there is a need for additional efforts present this issue to wider groups in order to achieve a higher degree of sense of mutual ownership over the results. This will enable a greater implementation of the measures envisaged in the documents. Main objective: Transparent and participatory development of climate policy at national level. Brief description of commitment: Elaboration of Second bi-annual audited report on climate change through participation of all relevant parties in working groups, public debates and other forms of consultation. OPG challenge addressed by the commitment: Providing a wide consultative process in the preparation of a strategic document on climate change, which is also submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Reference to the global objectives of sustainable development: About Target 16,, Peace, Justice and strong institutions, "Target 16.7: Ensure inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making process at all levels and Target 13,, Climate Action" Target 13.2: Integrating measures for climate changes in national policies, strategies and planning. The measures of this commitment contribute to harmonization of national policies with climate change measures and better decision-making by policy makers based on consultation with stakeholders. Greater transparency in the process shall enable more informed decision making process on sectorial and local policies. -Will provide a better environment for climate policy development; - Will strengthen existing and create new cooperation mechanisms; - Will ensure availability and possibility of involvement of all relevant parties in the preparation of national documents on climate change to international bodies in order to cover state's obligations to UNFCCC and EU.

For Commitment details, please see the IRM reports: Macedonia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018 and Macedonia End-of-Term Report 2016-2018