South Korea: Rational Energy Use Act

South Korea: 3 Year Plan for Energy Audit

Expanding the energy audit program that targets energy intensive industries and buildings.  Companies being audited will be provided with low-interest loans from a fund named the Fund for the Rational Use of Energy to implement the changes deemed necessary in the audit.

Date Implemented: 2002-2004

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Philippines: Energy Label Requirement

Refrigerators are required to carry energy efficiency labels displaying their efficiency rating, total storage volume, and energy consumption.

Date Implemented: 2000

Status: In Force; Mandatory

References: http://www.apec-esis.org/productsummary.php?country=Philippines&product=...

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

Philippines: Clean Air Act

Philippines: Buhay Award

The government initiated the Buhay award in order to recognize those companies, individuals, groups and institutions which had voluntarily taken measures to reduce their GHG emissions. The hope was to demonstrate that energy conservation and GHG reductions are beneficial to both the environment and the business.

Date Implemented: 1998

Status: In Force; Voluntary

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: Self-Monitoring and Reporting System/Tool

This tool is used to help the government in the implementation of the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). The system supports the country’s industry owners and operators in their responsibility to monitor and evaluate their environmental performance and in reporting their data to the EPA.

Status: In Force; Mandatory