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About ANCC

The National Climate Change Agency (ANCC) is a public administrative institution with legal personality and financial autonomy, operating under the supervision of the Ministry of the Environment. Created by Executive Decree No. 05-375 of September 26, 2005, the Agency serves as the national body responsible for strengthening coordination and expertise in the field of combating climate change in Algeria.

The ANCC contributes to the integration of climate issues into national sustainable development policies and strategies. In particular, it ensures the regular preparation of the national greenhouse gas emissions inventory, the development of mitigation and adaptation measures, as well as the dissemination of information and raising awareness of climate issues.

Under the authority of the Director General, assisted by a Deputy Director General, the Agency is organized into four technical and administrative departments:

Services

The Research and Analysis Department
The Inventory and Database Department
The Information and Awareness Department
The Department of Administration and Finance

The Research and Analysis Department which is responsible for:

  1. Studies involving the analysis and interpretation of findings from research on climate change.
  2. The impacts and consequences of climate change on all socioeconomic activities, particularly in the areas of the environment, energy, and climate.
  3. Developing alternatives and solutions related to national and economic models, and the integration of climate change into land-use planning instruments.
  4. Developing guidelines and indicators for integrating climate risk into the national economic strategy for sustainable development.

This department comprises three (3) divisions:

  • The Impact Assessment Division;
  • The Adaptation Techniques and Measures Division;
  • The Vulnerability and Adaptation Projects Division.

The Inventory and Database Department, which is responsible for:

  1. Preparing and periodically conducting the national greenhouse gas inventory.
  2. Compiling national and sectoral greenhouse gas emissions inventories and developing techniques and measures to mitigate these emissions.
  3. Contributing to the promotion of renewable energy.
  4. Collaborating with other ministerial departments and institutions on the development of sectoral projects.

This department comprises four (4) divisions:

  • The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Division;
  • The Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Unit;
  • The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation Projects Unit;
  • The Clean Development Mechanism Projects Unit.

The Information and Awareness Department is responsible for

  1. Developing the necessary messages for various target audiences;
  2. Contributing to national capacity building in the field of climate change through information, awareness-raising, training, education, and communication activities;
  3. Contributing to the development of a database on environmental, climate, energy, and socio-economic issues.

This department comprises three (3) divisions:

  • The Climate Change Awareness Promotion Division;
  • The Documentation and Capacity Building Division;
  • The Environmental Synergy and Information Division.

4- The Department of Administration and Finance, which is responsible for:

  1. Personnel and resource management;
  2. Developing and executing the agency’s budget;
  3. Maintaining and managing the accounting records.

This department comprises three (3) divisions:

  • The Personnel and Training Division;
  • The Budget and Accounting Division;
  • The General Resources Division.