The National Climate Action Council (NCAC) is set up by law under the Climate Action Act, Chapter 643 of the Laws of Malta, as an independent statutory body composed of eight members, experts in various fields related to climate action and a Board Secretary. The members are appointed by the Prime Minister, in consultation with the Minister responsible for climate action.
You may reach the NCAC by sending an email to [email protected]
• Professor of law, University of Malta specialized in International environmental and ocean governance law.
• Directs the Malta Training Centre of the International Ocean Institute
• Champion of ocean literacy with over 200 publications
• Researcher in climate monitoring and remote sensing; author of three books and numerous articles
• Key contributor to Malta’s climate vulnerability and risk assessment report
• Advocates for a decarbonised economic transition in Malta
• Promotes impactful and regenerative ESG principles
• Expertise in ESG, climate risk, and enterprise resilience
• Chaired MHRA Environmental Committee
• Developed the BEST initiative for tracking hotel emissions
• Former UNESCO co-chair in Island Studies and Sustainability (2016-2020)
• Member of the Sustainable Development Network
• Director of the Islands and Small States Institute
• Former policy analyst in the Italian Parliament and coordinator of the Climate Change Platform
• Has 10 years of experience in procurement at ARMS Ltd
Under the Climate Action Act, the NCAC’s main objective prescribed by law is to support Malta’s strategic aims relating to climate action, through a review and advisory role. NCAC’s monitoring role will assess coherence of policies and measures regarding Malta’s strategic aims towards climate action. NCAC’s advisory role will lead to recommendations to ensure the promotion of good climate action governance and practice. NCAC recommendations will address decarbonization, adaptation and governance, as the three pillars of climate action to support:
- Malta’s just transition towards decarbonization
- Malta’s resilience and competitiveness in a decarbonized economy and
- Malta’s preparedness to adapt to the effects of climate action.
The NCAC review and recommendations are to be published in an annual report. The first annual report of the NCAC will be published by the first quarter of 2026.
NCAC and the CAA are established under the 2024 Climate Action Act as two independent bodies, which have a complementary remit. The interface of their statutory functions and operations is crucial to ensure effective climate action at the national level, whilst supporting Malta’s pro-active role at the EU and International level. While the CAA has an executive role as the regulator for climate action, the NCAC has non-executive role as reviewer and advisor role independent body to support the Minister responsible for Climate Action, the CAA, the public and the private sectors as well as society at large. The clear delineation of roles helps to facilitate the required synergy between the two entities, without duplication.
The NCAC’s main aim is to highlight, in collaboration with the CAA, that the green transition is a key asset given Malta’s small size and scale, since policy makers, researchers, civil society activists, are relatively few and well known to each other and the same key players occupy roles in various institutions. This provide Malta with an advantage when mapping those factors that create unique opportunities for knowing where we stand, where we need to go, and how we plan to decarbonize and adapt as a nation to climate change.
NCAC is part of the International Climate Council Network. Strategic partnerships with high-level local and overseas organizations, institutions, networks and groups that share complementary goals, including from other small island states, are integral to the success and impact of NCAC.
It is the NCAC’s aim to foster collaboration that amplifies its capabilities and reach. By aligning with such entities, NCAC can leverage external expertise, resources, and perspectives to enhance its initiatives. Moreover, building strong alliances ensures that NCAC remains adaptable and responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities, reinforcing its role as a pivotal entity in Malta and beyond.
