Law and Policy Database

The Rules and Regulations enunciate basic policy, principles and objectives of the Philippines in relation to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). CDM is a project-based flexible mechanism defined under the Kyoto Protocol which allows Annex I Parties to use Certified Emission Reductions accruing from activities in the territory of non-Annex I host Parties to contribute to compliance with part of the Annex I Party's quantified emission limitation and reduction commitments under the protocol.

The Forest Strategy to the Year 2020 (FS 2020) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is the official document guiding development of the forestry sector in accordance with national socio-economic development plans and environmental conservation measures. The objectives of the Forestry Strategy 2020 (FS2020) are to define and agree on a set of policy and institutional arrangements, and to allocate relevant roles and responsibilities among the main stakeholders to achieve sector objectives and targets through implementation of the chosen strategies, policies and actions.

The Decree-Law laid down the legal framework for non-profit corporate bodies or non-governmental organizations.

The Act provides for the legal framework geared towards the conservation, management and development of marine resources of the Cook Islands. Its principal objective is to provide for the sustainable use of living and non-living marine resources for the benefit of the people of the Cook Islands.

The National Climate Change Policy of Fiji envisions a resilient and prosperous Fiji, in which the well-being of current and future generations is supported and protected by a socially inclusive, equitable, environmentally sustainable, net-zero emissions economy. It is founded on three Policy Pillars, particularly being Human Rights-Based, Gender-Responsive, and Evidence Based.

The Decree-Law established the legal framework applicable for foreign investment in Timor-Leste in pursuit of the country's policy to improve its economic performance by promoting and encouraging foreign investment.

The Decree-Law institutionalized the legal regime for the licensing, oversight, and regulation of insurance companies and insurance intermediaries.

The Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006–2015 is the response of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) to climate change issues. The purpose of the framework is to strengthen climate change action in the region by raising awareness of climate change issues in the Pacific, providing guidance on the design and implementation of climate change measures (national and local), and development of national and regional sustainable development strategies, sector policies, climate change specific policies or their equivalent.

The act provides that all citizens have the right to information which may be obtained from the concerned public authority. Public authorities include, not only offices constituted pursuant to the constitution or law, but also bodies owned, controlled or substantially funded by the government.

The Decree-Law established the legal regime for private domestic investment in Timor-Leste, in accordance with the policies on economic growth and promotion of the private sector.