The climate change framework law has nine titles and 54 articles, in addition to 6 transitional articles,[7]​ incorporating guiding principles such as scientific, cost-effectiveness, ecosystem approach, equity and climate justice, non-regression, citizen participation, precautionary, and climate urgency, all for the determination of policies, plans, programs and others, which are dictated or executed within the framework of the law.[8]​.

In general terms, the law establishes the goal for Chile to be carbon neutral and climate resilient no later than 2050. In addition, it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by climate change; adaptation to its impacts, for example, abnormal storm surges, temperature increases, floods, droughts, among others, and enhancing food security, increasing the availability of water and reducing pollution and health risks. To this end, it establishes powers and obligations at the central level and also at the regional and local level. Thus, it involves and forces concrete actions to confront climate change in 17 ministries, regional governments and all municipalities in the country.[9]​.

The law also recognizes the Nationally Determined Contribution, which contains Chile's commitments to the international community in matters of mitigation and adaptation to climate change; Likewise, it establishes the country's Long-Term Climate Strategy, which details how Chile will fulfill its commitments, through concrete actions, considering a horizon of 30 years. Along these lines, the law requires the development of sectoral mitigation and adaptation plans with concrete measures and actions to meet these goals.[9]​.

The law establishes that it is the duty of the State to facilitate timely and adequate access to information on climate change, promoting dissemination and awareness on the matter and reducing information asymmetries. In this sense, the State must develop a single National System of Access to Information and Citizen Participation on Climate Change, which will promote and facilitate citizen participation in the development, updating and monitoring of climate change management instruments. The following information systems on climate change are also established: National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System, National Greenhouse Gas Prospective System, Voluntary Certification System for Greenhouse Gases and Water Use, Climate Adaptation Platform and Scientific Repository of Climate Change.[10]​.

In water matters, the law mandates the development of Strategic Water Resources Plans in Cuenca for the 101 hydrographic basins of Chile, which seeks to have optimal management and availability of water.[9]​ On the other hand, the law incorporates specific obligations for the Ministry of Finance "Ministerio de Hacienda (Chile)"), establishing the obligation on the part of the State to report climate public investment every year; and also that financial institutions must annually declare the climate impacts and risks of their private investment projects.[9] It also considers an economic aspect, by containing a Climate Change Financial Strategy, and establishing an Environmental Protection Fund.[8]​.

The climate change framework law has nine titles and 54 articles, in addition to 6 transitional articles,[7]​ incorporating guiding principles such as scientific, cost-effectiveness, ecosystem approach, equity and climate justice, non-regression, citizen participation, precautionary, and climate urgency, all for the determination of policies, plans, programs and others, which are dictated or executed within the framework of the law.[8]​.

In general terms, the law establishes the goal for Chile to be carbon neutral and climate resilient no later than 2050. In addition, it seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by climate change; adaptation to its impacts, for example, abnormal storm surges, temperature increases, floods, droughts, among others, and enhancing food security, increasing the availability of water and reducing pollution and health risks. To this end, it establishes powers and obligations at the central level and also at the regional and local level. Thus, it involves and forces concrete actions to confront climate change in 17 ministries, regional governments and all municipalities in the country.[9]​.

The law also recognizes the Nationally Determined Contribution, which contains Chile's commitments to the international community in matters of mitigation and adaptation to climate change; Likewise, it establishes the country's Long-Term Climate Strategy, which details how Chile will fulfill its commitments, through concrete actions, considering a horizon of 30 years. Along these lines, the law requires the development of sectoral mitigation and adaptation plans with concrete measures and actions to meet these goals.[9]​.

The law establishes that it is the duty of the State to facilitate timely and adequate access to information on climate change, promoting dissemination and awareness on the matter and reducing information asymmetries. In this sense, the State must develop a single National System of Access to Information and Citizen Participation on Climate Change, which will promote and facilitate citizen participation in the development, updating and monitoring of climate change management instruments. The following information systems on climate change are also established: National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System, National Greenhouse Gas Prospective System, Voluntary Certification System for Greenhouse Gases and Water Use, Climate Adaptation Platform and Scientific Repository of Climate Change.[10]​.

In water matters, the law mandates the development of Strategic Water Resources Plans in Cuenca for the 101 hydrographic basins of Chile, which seeks to have optimal management and availability of water.[9]​ On the other hand, the law incorporates specific obligations for the Ministry of Finance "Ministerio de Hacienda (Chile)"), establishing the obligation on the part of the State to report climate public investment every year; and also that financial institutions must annually declare the climate impacts and risks of their private investment projects.[9] It also considers an economic aspect, by containing a Climate Change Financial Strategy, and establishing an Environmental Protection Fund.[8]​.