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The Tonga Strategic Development Framework II (TSDF II) provides a high-level unified vision of the direction that Tonga seeks to attain in the next ten years. The overall Vision of TSDF II is guided by the national Motto, "God and Tonga are my inheritance." The National Impact sought is "a more progressive Tonga supporting a higher quality of life for all."

The Strategy enunciates the objectives for the implementation of the green growth program. It also sets out the specific actions to be taken, and the relevant implementation measures.

The case discussed the standing of marine mammals. Procedural rules only allow natural and juridical persons to bring lawsuits. Nevertheless, the landmark 2010 Philippine Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases allow for citizen suits on the principle that humans are stewards of nature. As the rules recognize legal standing for stewards of nature, the court reasoned there was no need to grant standing to the resident marine mammals.

The Administrative Matter promulgated the rules governing the practice, pleading and procedure for the liquidation of insolvent juridical and individual debtors, and suspension of payments of insolvent individual debtors pursuant to the Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act of 2010. The procedural rules generally apply to all proceedings in insolvency cases which are currently pending with the courts, except as otherwise stated.

The Amended Interruptible Load Program expanded its scope by enabling the participation of contestable customers, directly-connected customers, Philippine Economic Zone Authority customers or locators and economic utility enterprises. The amendment sought to make the program more responsive and effective in avoiding or minimizing system emergencies.

The Framework Circular governs the implementation of the Must Dispatch and Priority Dispatch of renewable energy (RE) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market. Must Dispatch is enjoyed by intermittent RE-based plants (wind, solar, run-of-river hydro, ocean) whose availability is inherently irregular and uncontrollable. Priority Dispatch is the preference given to biomass plants under the Feed-In Tariff System.

The Master Plan for Integrated Biodiversity Management, prepared in compliance with the Convention on Biological Diversity, is the main biological diversity roadmap of Thailand. It envisions that by 2021, people live in harmony with nature, and the government along with all sectors promotes and supports the protection, conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity. Its mission is to integrate the management, protection, restoration and utilization of biodiversity in an efficient manner so as to halt biodiversity loss, promote the importance of policy and management, raise social awareness on roles and importance of biodiversity to sustainable development and green economy, including livelihood and way of life of the people.

The Program of the Eighth Constitutional Government is a policy instrument, covering a period of five years, articulating the goals and objectives of the Timorese people and the priority sustainable development measures, as defined in the Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030. The new Executive will continue the efforts to transform Timor-Leste from a low-income country into a medium-high income country.

The Republic of Nauru Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (RONADapt) embodies Nauru's response to the risks arising from climate change and disasters, particularly those threatening sustainable development. The RONAdapt identifies priority areas with respect to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction for the purpose of articulating these priorities for all government instrumentalities. Priority areas include agriculture, fisheries and marine resources, disaster management and emergency response, energy, land management and rehabilitation, infrastructure and coastal protection, biodiversity and environmental, community development, and education and human development.

The rules and regulations were promulgated to effectively implement and facilitate compliance with the Food Safety Act of 2013.