COHERENCE

Approaches Capacity

ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL

Appoint an ACE National Focal Point.

Implement individual climate empowerment policies and plans, including education, training, equitable public participation at every level of decision-making, public awareness, access to information, and international cooperation on climate matters.

Host ACE inside a agency/ministry with linkages to at least one of the elements of ACE.

Meets Capacity

ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL

Appoint an ACE National Focal Point with at least [30%] of their time allocated to their ACE functions.

Select a representative and inclusive ACE Team to facilitate consultation with relevant civil society groups and sectors, specially from vulnerable and underrepresented group considerations. Develop effective mechanisms to address institutional synergies and conflicts that arise during ACE participatory planning.

Design a balanced ACE National Strategy to provide a mechanism for sustained efforts, considering interlinkages with economic, social, and environmental policies relevant to climate change.

Coordinate ACE at the ministerial, department, or agency level with some linkages to other ministerial departments or agencies.

Establish ACE plans that are consistent across administrative levels. Train responsible staff for specific aspects of climate empowerment. Train parliamentarians to exert oversight on the implementation of the ACE Strategy.