Law and Policy Database

The National Environment Sector Plan (NESP) 2017‐2021 outlines the sector's vision, goal and an achievable framework for action that is aligned with the Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2016‐2020, the sector policy and legislative framework, and regional and international obligations under various multilateral environmental agreements to which Samoa is a party. The plan consists of four Long-Term Outcomes (LTOs) under which 15 End of Sector Plan Outcomes (ESPOs) will be pursued.

The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2025 seeks to ensure that threats to biodiversity are addressed, biodiversity is conserved, sustainably used and benefits arising from them are shared equitably. The NBSAP is composed of three (3) guiding principles namely: (i) the people of this generation and the generations to come reserves the right to access and share benefits of rich biodiversity and ecosystem services; (ii) responsibility of conserving and sustainability using biodiversity lies on everyone's shoulders and shall be taken as a shared responsibility; (iii) biodiversity shall be mainstreamed into all sectors and in a manner whereby monitoring progress and accountability is ensured.

With the success of the National Food Security Mission, the Operational Guidelines were issued pursuant to the continuation of the programme beyond the period of the 12th Five-Year Plan. It modifies, includes and clarifies certain guidelines based on feedback from the states, in the greater interest of farmers.

The Rio Declaration builds upon the Stockholm Declaration, striving to establish a "new and equitable global partnership." It recognizes and urges the application of a number of principles including intergenerational equity, prevention of transboundary harm, common but differentiated responsibilities and the precautionary principle.

The Act established the Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies. The Act mandates the council to, among others, acquire, develop and disseminate techniques and processes for promotion and propagation of alternative and renewable energy techniques, establish facilities and expertise for developing suitable technologies to produce materials, devices and appliances in the fields of alternative and renewable energy sources, organize research and development in the fields of alternative, new and renewable energy technologies.

The Act gives the Minister the function, among others, to protect, restore and enhance the quality of the environment of Kiribati, balanced against the need to promote sustainable development. The Act provides for the application of the following: (i) the precautionary principle; (ii) intergenerational responsibility; (iii) conservation of biodiversity and ecological integrity; and (iv) improved valuation and pricing of environmental resources.

The Second Joint National Action Plan for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management of the Cook Islands envisions a safe, resilient and sustainable Cook Islands. Its goal is to strengthen climate and disaster resilience to protect lives, livelihoods, economic, infrastructural, cultural and environmental assets in the Cook Islands in a collaborative sectoral approach.

The goal of the National Climate Change Action Plan for Public Heath (NCCAPPH) is to reduce morbidity, mortality, injuries and health vulnerability to climate variability and extreme weathers. The NCCAPPH has identified 18 actions covering Coordination, Capacity Building, Research, Knowledge Management, Intervention & Infrastructure, and Finance and M&E.

The National Agroforest Policy of Nepal envisions contributing in the national prosperity through the development, expansion and commercialization of the agroforestry system. The objectives of the Policy include increasing production of agricultural, livestock, and forest products; conservation of environment and biodiversity; creation of opportunities for livelihood, employment and income generation.

The Samoa Energy Sector Plans (SESP) 2017-2022 underscores the importance of the energy sector to Samoa and its development. All of the key national outcomes identified in its Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) are affected by the availability, accessibility, affordability, stability, sustainability, safety and environmental impacts of the different uses of energy. Thus, the vision of the SESP is derived from the SDS: "access to quality energy supply for all improved," with the guiding theme of "sustainable and affordable energy for all."