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​Environment policy is established and implemented at national level by the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development. This covers environment and sustainable development, prevention og hazards, ecotourism, biodiversity, urban environment, and regional environment. The Commission for Sustainable Development and the Rights of Future Generations shall be consulted on draft laws related to economic, social and environmental issues, as well as development plans.

Climate change
This area is within the remit of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development and is managed at national level.

The National Council against Desertification is part of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development and was set up to coordinate national action against desertification. It is chaired by the minister.

Regional

Environment:

Regional directorates implement national policy.

Responsible ministries/bodies:

Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Sources:

Articles 22 and 23 of Law No 97-88 of 29 December 1997 establishing the finance law for 1998 set up a fund to combat desertification

Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia of 26 January 2014

Decree No 2005- 2933 of 1 November 2005 establishing the remit of the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development

Decree No 2005-1747 of 13 June 2005 establishing a National Council against desertification. Article 1 of this decree establishes a National Council against desertification which is attached to the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development and established in the capacity of national coordination body.

Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development website.