Steering responses to climate change from the centre of government
A stocktaking
This paper takes stock of the institutional set-ups, mechanisms and practices used
by governments, and in particular centres of government, to steer climate change policy.
To respond effectively to climate change, governments need decision-making and co-ordinating
processes that reflect the complexity and pressing nature of the climate crisis, the
multitude of stakeholders involved, and the need to balance between short-term and
long-term policy objectives. With their unique positioning, centres of government
in OECD Member countries often play a crucial role in providing leadership and co-ordination
for climate policy. The first part of this paper identifies the institutional arrangements,
mandates and skillsets of centres of government for climate-related action. The second
part analyses the centre’s stewardship role at different stages of the policy cycle,
touching on strategic planning, co-ordination, the development of evidence-informed
policies, and monitoring as well as overall efforts to “green” public administrations.
Available from October 27, 2023
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