National Climate Change Policy

The National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) articulates Trinidad and Tobago's commitment to address with urgency the drivers and impacts of climate change. While it contains a provision for updating every five years, the decision was taken to delay its update considering the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the finalisation of the rules of implementation of the Paris Agreement, which was completed in 2022. Accordingly, the updated Policy now includes the relevant provisions of the Paris Agreement, inclusive of the decisions taken for its implementation, which will provide the international guidance for domestic implementation. The provisions of the Paris Agreement represent new and evolving issues that are relevant to addressing climate change, including issues related to a just transition of the workforce, recognition of the right to a healthy environment and issues germane to women, children, and indigenous peoples. The success of the Policy will depend on a common understanding by everyone of their respective roles and responsibilities regarding climate change while in pursuit of their interest