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to advise the Government on all matters relating to climate change and carbon governance;

to formulate and coordinate policies, strategies and action plans relating to climate change;

to prepare an adaptation and mitigation plan;

to oversee the implementation of climate-related laws, programmes, and initiatives within Sabah;

to supervise the Centre;

to coordinate Sabah’s climate-related reporting and provide inputs to the

Federal Government in relation to Malaysia’s national climate change obligations;

to promote and facilitate research, education, public awareness and capacity building on climate change and carbon governance within Sabah;

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to issue a permit to conduct a feasibility study;

to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including public authorities, private entities, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and community representatives on matters necessary and expedient under this Enactment;

to prepare a carbon budget for Sabah; and

to carry out any other functions as it deems fit to enable it to perform its functions effectively or which are incidental to the performance of its functions.