Estonia spent 375,000 over three years drafting Climate Economy Act

The Estonian Ministry of Climate spent nearly three years and close to 375,000 including taxes preparing the Climate Resilient Economy Act. The funds covered necessary research and public engagement rounds conducted during the drafting process.

Estonia's Ministry of Climate spent just under three years developing the Climate Resilient Economy Act, with total costs for the required research and public consultation rounds reaching approximately 375,000 including taxes.

The figure covers all expenses tied to the preparation phase of the legislation, including external studies commissioned to support the drafting process and the various stakeholder engagement rounds that are required as part of Estonian legislative procedure.

The Climate Resilient Economy Act is one of the more ambitious pieces of domestic legislation Estonia has been working on in recent years, aiming to set a long-term legal framework for transitioning the country's economy toward climate neutrality. The multi-year preparation reflects the complexity and breadth of the issues the law is intended to address.