New institutional arrangements were introduced as part of Norway's NDC update to foster cross-sectoral coordination and implementation of the NDC and improved financing and guidelines for climate and energy planning in municipalities. The Ministry of Climate and Environment has the overarching cross-sectoral responsibility for coordination and implementation. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the tax schemes and the other ministries are responsible for policies in their respective sectors. Norway's 7th National Communication, Ch 4.1.3. states that: "Local governments are responsible for implementing policies and measures at the local level, for example through waste management, local planning and some transport measures.