Thailand: New Thai Constitution

Thailand: 8th National Social and Economic Development Plan

Singapore: Environmental Pollution Control Act

This policy consolidates all the environmental regulations and related measures. Regarding climate change, it regulates the emissions from any industrial or commercial plant or household. It limits the air pollutants that can be released and the activities that cause air pollution.

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/

Singapore: Increased efforts to use natural gas

Since natural gas is cleaner than fuel oil, Singapore has taken several steps to increase electricity production from natural gas rather than from fuel oil.  It has supported companies in entering import agreements with Malaysia and with the Indonesian state-owned company, Pertamina, to supply natural gas imports.  It is also interested in building an LNG import terminal to allow it to further diversify its supply.

Date Implemented: 1992

Singapore: Liberalizing the Energy Sector

Saudi Arabia: Privatization of power companies

The government has implemented a policy of privatization of power companies and destruction of the power pricing system in an attempt to decrease unnecessary overconsumption.

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/wssd/saudiarabia.pdf

Saudi Arabia: Rural electrification campaign

 No details available.

Status: Government Initiative

References: EIA

Saudi Arabia: SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies

The Saudi government replaced the old, fragmented system of electrical power generation involving numerous small companies with a more organized, structured system.  SCECOs - Saudi Consolidated Electric Companies - each provide electricity for a whole region of the Kingdom.

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: http://www.saudinf.com/main/g6.htm

South Korea: Local Energy Program

The central government provides fiscal incentives and support to local government programs fostering the use of renewable energy technologies.  These are aimed to help defray the high initial start-up costs of renewable technologies.

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/repkorea/HSetkorea04f.pdf

South Korea: Tax incentives

The government offers tax incentives and low interest loans to companies to encourage alternative energy use.  The plan includes measures to require the corporate sector to use more efficient energy sources in their production facilities by 2008. 

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Funding Information: $40 million