The Climate Change Policy Directorate is in charge of the coordination, elaboration and implementation of the national policy on climate change (mitigation and adaptation) the participation of Bulgaria in the international negotiations regarding the UNFCC, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, coordinates reporting and compliance with the international commitments regarding the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol and EU legislation, carries out and coordinates activities, related to the European policies on climate change and the implementation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in the Republic of Bulgaria. The Agency is responsible for the preparation of the GHG inventories. It carries out the procedures for issuing GHG emission permits.