This Act, consising of 25 sections divided into five Chapters, creates the Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Centre, as a body corporate and entitled to: a) prepare and submit for approval of the Board schemes or projects, including joint projects with national, foreign or international entities; b) proceed to give effect to proposals, schemes or projects as approved by the Board; c) enter into collaboratio