The Icelandic Climate Council is an impartial and independent body whose role is to hold authorities accountable and advise on policy goals and specific measures related to climate change. Members of the council represent businesses, academia, municipalities, trade unions, and environmental NGOs. The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources appoints the Chair and Vice-Chair as well as youth representatives to the council.
The current Icelandic Climate Council is about to end its term and a new council will be appointed this fall. As part of the handover, a special report has been prepared indicating the status of various recommendations from the council. As part of the agreement with DecideAct, a formal policy document outlining the recommendations and status will be drawn up as a starting point for the new council's future role.
"Our goal is to have an overview of government policies at all times, link them to the council's recommendations and be able to monitor and report in an easy and structured way the overall picture when it comes to public policy and measures. This can lead to more widespread monitoring of actions and policies in society. We look forward to exploring the opportunities with DecideAct in this endeavor", says Thorunn W. Petursdottir, CEO of the Icelandic Climate Council.

"On behalf of DecideAct, I am very excited to work with the council and help them make a difference for the environment. The project will show the potential of connecting different stakeholders around a common goal and making plans and progress transparent for everyone," says Hildur Magnusdottir, Head of Customer Success at DecideAct Solutions in Iceland.
A prototype of the structure is scheduled to be ready for review by the Council in September, which will then decide on further collaboration.
 

The Icelandic Climate Council's official website: https://www.loftslagsrad.is/english/

DecideAct's company website: https://www.decideact.net