Philippines: Executive Order 462

This executive order provides incentives and support for the exploration and development of ocean, solar and wind energy resources for power generation.

Status: In Force; Voluntary

References: “New and Renewable Energy Resource Development;” Country Analysis Brief: Philippines

Philippines: Electric Power Industry Reform Act

Philippines: Act to Promote the Exploration and Development of Geothermal Resources - Presidential Decree 1442

Philippines: Mini-hydroelectric Power Incentives Act - Republic Act No. 7156

Philippines: Philippine Energy Plan

Philippines: Power Patrol Program

Reaching approximately 1 million households thus far, the Power Patrol Program uses the tri-media to educate the general population on the benefits of conservation in energy and gasoline fuel use in the commercial, residential, industrial and educational sectors.

Date Implemented: 1993

Status: In Force; Government Initiative

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC

Philippines: Strategy for Sustainable Development (PSSD)

The concept for the Sustainable Development Strategy includes integration of environmental consideration in decision-making, proper pricing of natural resources, conservation of biodiversity, rehabilitation of ecosystems, control of population growth and human resources development, inducing growth in rural areas, promotion of environmental education, strengthening citizens’ participation, and promoting small to medium sized enterprises and sustainable agricultural and forestry practices.

Pakistan: National Clean Air Act

The Clean Air legislation will aim to control vehicular emissions, pollution from industry and indoor air pollution in rural areas.

Status: Planned; Framework Policy

References: National Environmental Policy

http://www.environment.gov.pk/nep/policy.pdf

Pakistan: Increasing Natural Gas share in the energy mix

CNG has been introduced as an alternative in the transport sector.  During the 1990s the government provided incentives to the private sector to promote CNG as an alternative fuel, and as of 2003, Pakistan was the largest CNG consumer country in Asia.  Other initiatives were under consideration (2003) to expand the policy, including introducing a fleet of CNG buses, using further incentives to replace polluting diesel with CNG and expanding the use of natural gas in the power sector as well.

Pakistan: National Conservation Strategy