OcCC-old

Advisory Body on Climate Change Research and Policy
Beratendes Organ für Fragen der Klimaänderung
Organe consultatif sur les changements climatiques

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www.occc.ch


Type of Structure: committee / commission
Regional Scope: national in the area: Switzerland / Europe
Parent Organisations: EDI, UVEK
Child Organisations:
Duration : 1997 to 2012 COMPLETED
Contact Address: no office contact defined


General information and objectives

In 1997, a new Advisory Body on Climate Change Research and Policy was established by the Federal Department of the Interior (EDI). It is administered by ProClim- to support links between the scientific community, the private sector and the federal administration. It promotes climate research and supplies policy makers with knowledge and recommendations to support/improve a goal-oriented, sustainable climate policy.

The OcCC was reconstituted in 2013 based on an in depth review and consultation with the different parties.

The advisory body consists of representatives from different scientific disciplines (natural, technical and social sciences), the private sector and various departments of the federal administration. The executive link is provided by the Federal Ministery of Environment, Forest and Landscape (BUWAL).

Objectives

  1. To serve/act as a discussion platform between the scientific community, the private sector and the federal administration. (for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions).
  2. To evaluate the state of research in Switzerland and follow the scientific development abroad
  3. To support the dissemination of scientific knowledge and results.
  4. To make propositions which improve coordination of research activities in and between the different institutions and research programs
  5. To propose scientific priorities in order to help/advise policy makers
  6. To make recommendations concerning the necessary national and international measures to prevent any dangerous anthropogenic impact on the climate system.
  7. To propose experts to the federal administration for the participation in the intergovernmental expert group IPCC, which studies the development/evolution of climate.
  8. To follow the analysis of IPCC studies and formulate recommendations for the federal administration and parliament.


For further details, link to the OcCC-old Home Page

Last update: 4/27/18
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)

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