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The Role of Government
The Role of Government
This section provides information on what DEAT and other government departments are currently doing in the field of climate change and ozone layer protection.
  • DEAT – roles and responsibilities
  • Key Committees: NCCC, GCCC
  • Other Departments
  • Government Reporting to International Agreements
  • Current Projects and Partners
  • Capacity Building Activities

  • Did You Know?

    The concentration of C02 in the atmosphere has increased more than 30% since the dawn of the industrial revolution and is now higher than it has been in 430 000 years




    Climate Change could put 25% of all land animals and plants on a path to extinction over the next 50 years




    With global warming, water availability is expected to decrease. 5 billion people are expected to be loving in water stressed areas by 2050




    1998 was the hottest year (globally) on record - followed by 2002, 2003 and 2004



    Alaska's glaciers have melted more in the last 100 years than at any time in the past 10 centuries



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