Law and Policy Database

The Law enunciates the basic principles of natural and state policies on disaster prevention and control. It also provides for sourcing of manpower for this purpose. The Law identifies natural disaster prevention and control activities, the appropriate response to natural disasters, as well as remediation of natural disaster consequences.

The Resolution was issued to adopt a pro-forma Supplier of Last Resort contract between the Distribution Utility and Contestable Customer upon the occurrence of a Last Resort Supply Event, for the implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access rules.

The Resolution was issued to adopt a pro-forma Connection Agreement between the Distribution Utility and Contestable Customer for the implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access rules.

The Resolution was issued to adopt a pro-forma Distribution Wheeling Services Agreement between the Distribution Utility and Retail Electricity Supplier for the implementation of the Retail Competition and Open Access rules.

The Resolution, issued by the Central Executive Committee of Viet Nam, specifies general objectives to be achieved by 2020 and by 2050. It also identifies specific objectives and key tasks of proactively adapting to climate change; preventing natural disasters; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; having basic change in the exploitation and use of natural resources in the sustainable, effective and rational direction; curbing the rising levels of environmental pollution; reducing biodiversity in order to ensure the quality of the living environment; and maintaining ecological balance towards a green and environmental friendly economy.

The Nation Wide Integrated Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Policy is grounded on the policy to achieve economic growth and self-reliance within a framework of sustainable development that seeks to maximize opportunities presented by climate change and minimize the risks associated with all slow and rapid-onset natural and human-induced hazards, including those associated with climate change. Its goal is to promote development that proactively integrates the management of disaster and climate-related hazards by investing in disaster risk management, climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emission reduction in pursuit of a safe, resilient and sustainable future for our country.

The Guidelines for the Selection Process of Renewable Energy (RE) Projects provide that RE Developers with valid and subsisting Renewable Energy Service Contracts may apply for eligibility and inclusion of their project under the Feed-In Tariff (FIT) system. The Guidelines also include provisions on the evaluation process, confirmation of commerciality under the FIT system, and the issuance of Certificate of Endorsement for FIT eligibility.

The Net-Metering Program is a system that encourages qualified end-users to generate their own electricity through renewable energy facilities by providing a non-fiscal incentive to earn credits for any excess export energy generated which are to be credited to their electricity bills.

The Bangladesh National Sustainable Development Strategy (2010-2021) aims to recommend strategies which will contribute to sustainable development of the country most and which are implementable within the provided timeline. It identifies Five Strategic Priority Areas along with three cross-cutting areas with a view to achieving its stated vision and addressing long-term sustainability issue of critical areas.

The Rural Bank Act of 1992 required that the capital stock of rural banks shall only be owned directly or indirectly by citizens of the Philippines or corporations, associations or cooperatives qualified under Philippine laws to own and hold such capital stock. The amendment allowed the infusion of foreign equity into Rural Banks.