Costa Rica: Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservación (SINAC)

This division is aimed at promoting and administering the sustainable use of Costa Rica’s natural resources for the economic and social development of the country. It runs the country’s 11 Areas of Conservation.

Date Implemented: 1995

Status: In Force

References: http://www.sinaccr.net/principal.php

Costa Rica: Certified Tradable Offsets

Costa Rica: Law and Regulations on Rational Energy Use - la Ley Nº 7200

This law requires MINAE to establish company-level power indices based on their level of economic activity. The law and its subsequent regulations outline the obligatory nature of executing projects that conserve electricity. They also include an incentive program for businesses that promote the efficient use of energy.

Date Implemented: Law:1994; Regulation: 1995

Costa Rica: Environmental Organic Law

Establishing that air is common property and contaminants must be controlled and reduced, the Act grants the state authority to protect the environment and prevent and control pollution. It sets up guidelines and the legal framework for the sustainable exploitation of natural resources and for the protection of the environment.

Date Implemented: 1995

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

Turkey: New regulations regarding the quality of fuels used for heating and transportation

Turkey: Agricultural Strategy Paper 2006-2010

To promote environmental sound agricultural production and to improve production efficiency, food safety, environment, rural development. 

Date Implemented: 2006-2010

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

http://www.cevreorman.gov.tr/belgeler4/iklimbildirimi.pdf

Singapore: Green Plan 2012 (2006 edition)

The Singapore Green Plan is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for generations to come. The SGP2012 is Singapore’s 10-year blueprint towards environmental sustainability, it encompasses six focus areas: Air and Climate Change, Water, Waste Management, Nature, Public Health and International Environmental Relations.

Date Implemented: 2005, updated 2005

Status: In Force; Framework policy

Saudi Arabia: Eighth Five-Year Plan

In the General Objectives the 5th and the 11th statements plan to diversify the economic base with due emphasis on promising areas such as manufacturing industries, particularly energy, and related derivatives, intensive industries, as well as mining tourism and information technology industries and to protect the environment and develop suitable systems in the context of sustainable development requirement.

Date Implemented: 2005-2010

Pakistan: Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Program

Nigeria: Niger Delta Development Master Plan