Law and Policy Database

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Vision 2050 advocates for utilizing the country's natural resources (i.e., land, cash crops, forests and fisheries) to improve its socio-economic development status. PNG Vision 2050 will focus on seven key outcomes, specifically changing and rehabilitating the mind-set of its people, having strong political leadership and will power; improvement in governance, improvement in service delivery, improvement in law order; development of strong moral obligation, and rapid growth potential which can be realized in a reasonable time.

The formulation of the Philippine Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation builds on existing institutional processes but emphasizes on collaboration among national agencies, the legislative branch, the academe, business and civil society. Eight technical working groups were organized to tackle needs and concerns in eight major sectors, namely Agriculture, Biodiversity, Coastal and Marine, Forestry, Water, Health, Energy, and Infrastructure.

The Climate Change Act creates the Climate Change Commission as an autonomous body which shall be the lead policy making body tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government in order to ensure the mainstreaming of climate change into the national, sectoral and local development plans and programs pursuant to the provisions of this Act. The Act also mandates the formulation of a Framework Strategy on Climate Change, a National Climate Change Action Plan, and Local Climate Change Action Plan.

The petition sought the disposal of the poisonous waste in an environmentally friendly manner. The court confirmed that there was a constitutional right to live in a clean environment, with a corresponding state responsibility to restrict adverse effects on the environment. The court thus issued mandamus orders for the safe and environmentally friendly disposal of the harmful waste.

The National Strategy for Disaster Risk Management is a national framework with commitment of the Government of Nepal for protection, growth, and promotion of national heritage and physical infrastructure. The long-term vision of this Strategy is to establish Nepal as a disaster-resilient community. Its long-term mission is to provide guidance and ensure effective disaster management through development and implementation of the concept of effective preparedness for mitigation, disaster risk reduction and incidence of calamities.

The Act sets out the provisions and legal framework relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons at work in workplaces.

The Strategic Action Plan of Palau for the Energy sector forms part of the country's strategic actions in addressing two major challenges, namely, the risks of climate change and the need to deliver clean, secure and affordable energy for all citizens of Palau while treating the environment responsibly. Essentially, the Action Plan is a roadmap towards a greener and less vulnerable energy future for Palau.

The National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) of Nauru envisions "a future where individual community, business and government partnerships contribute to a sustainable quality of life for all Nauruans." The NSDS presents revised sector goals, as well as sector strategies and milestones. The sector goals include economic sector goals, social and community sector goals, infrastructure sector goals, and cross-cutting sector goals.

The petition challenged the construction of a coal base thermal power station. Applying the doctrine of sustainable development and the precautionary principle, among others, the court required the experts appraisal committee to re-examine the approval for the power station and delay allowing operation of the project until that process has been completed.

The National Forestry Policy aims for the sustainable management of the country's forests to produce social, economic and environmental goods and services for the equitable benefit of all citizens. It sets forth various forest uses and their priorities.