India: Energy Conservation for Tea Production

South Africa: Biofuels Strategy

This strategy is based on a draft developed by the Energy by the Biofuels Task Team in 2006. The strategy proposes to make the liquid fuel supply 2% biofuels in 5 years. It targets sugar cane, sugar beet, canola, sunflower, and soy, but avoids use of corn because of food security issues. The strategy seeks to continue incentives to develop biofuels through tax breaks and exemptions, and addresses issues of production,  land use, water resources, and funding.

Turkey: Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (EIAR)

Part of the Environmental Law of ‘83, this legislation outlines the administrative and technical principles surrounding an environmental impact assessment that will be undertaken to identify and to evaluate all possible impacts any public or private project may have on the environment and to prevent any damages these projects may cause.

Date Implemented: 1983

Status: In Force; Mandatory

Thailand: The Policy and Prospective Plan for Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality

Thailand: New Thai Constitution

Thailand: 20-Year Environment Plan

This plan lays out the guidelines for environmental protection and resource conservation for sustainable social and economic development in Thailand. It calls for information networks and classification systems to provide streamlined access to information.

Date Implemented: 1992-2011

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

Singapore: Joint Research

The National Environmental Agency carries out joint research and development projects with tertiary institutions.

Date Implemented: 1991

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Funding Information: Projects are usually carried out on an equal cost-sharing basis.

References: http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=43

South Korea: Reduction of Methane from Agriculture

The government aims to improve planting and irrigation in order to reduce the emission of methane from agricultural areas. It helps develop technologies for measuring and reducing the amount of methane emitted from rice paddies and livestock management, encouraging cultivating patterns, water management, improving livestock manure treatment facilities and other changes that reduce methane emissions. It also provides information on fertilization and nitrous oxide reduction.

Philippines: Investment Priorities Plan (IPP)

This plan outlines the sectors in which the Filipino government is actively promoting investment with incentives and a favorable regulatory framework. Activities promoted include the development of alternative energy sources and natural gas resources, as well as, for example, manufacturing items for export and building housing developments.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Philippines: National Forestation Program

The National Forest Policy aims to ensure the adequate supply of industrial timber and fuel wood; provision of livelihood for upland communities and, restoration and maintenance of a stable, functional and wholesome environment. It also creates production forest plantations for sustainable exploitation.

Date Implemented: 1986

Status: Framework Policy