Law and Policy Database

Myanmar's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions committed to undertake mitigation actions in line with its sustainable development needs as its contribution to global action to reduce future emissions of greenhouse gases. In terms of adaptation, in line with the priorities established by the National Adaptation Plan of Action and considering priorities that are emerging, the Government of Myanmar is implementing a series of actions both at the policy, legal and programme levels.

The Act laid down the provisions to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work.

The Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) deals with Climate Change Initiatives and Local Air Quality Monitoring in Civil Aviation. This CAR stipulates the general requirements, procedures and practices to be adhered to by all stakeholders/organizations that are engaged in activities that directly or indirectly impact climate change and local air quality around airports.

The Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework is based on a set of principles to guide climate-related activities that take into account national laws, national development plans, strategies, action plans, policies and relevant documents. The approach to the policy framework is guided by eight principles, namely climate leadership, intergenerational equity, mainstreaming of climate change, relevant international commitments, multinational partnerships, transfer of technology and climate resiliency.

The Climate Change Financing Framework sets out the rationale for climate change action, considering the socio-economic impacts of climate change. It examines the current profile of climate change expenditure, and identifies current and potential sources of climate finance over the coming five to 10 years.

The Act further amends the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act by increasing the prescriptive period for violations thereof.

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development outlines 17 integrated and indivisible global goals to be achieved by 2030. The 2030 Agenda identifies climate change as "one of the greatest challenges of our time," noting that its adverse impact undermine the ability of all countries to achieve sustainable development.

The Philippine Competition Act is the comprehensive law which contains the Philippines' competition policy.

Mr. Teitiota and his wife, whose residence permits in New Zealand have expired, applied for refugee status based on the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels which would leave no place in Kiribati to reside. While their application was denied, in relation to a communication filed by Mr. Teitiota with the United Nations Human Rights Commission, it was subsequently recognized that states have an obligation not to forcibly return individuals to places where climate change poses a real risk to their right to life.

The Act provided for the legal framework to regulate all stages of import, export and direct use of products which have genetically modified content.