Law and Policy Database

The Circular establishes the guidelines, rules and procedures in the endorsement and registration of energy efficiency projects to the Board of Investments in order that such projects may be granted fiscal incentives.

To enable and facilitate the use of arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in international commercial disputes, and for other related purposes.

Pursuant to the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, the Green Energy Option Program is a policy mechanism to encourage qualified electricity users to choose renewable energy resources as their supply of electricity.

The Act lays down the regulations applicable for the generation, transmission, distribution, and retailing of renewable and non-renewable energy.

An Act to provide for the establishment and control of National Parks and for matters connected therewith.

President's Order, Law exempted from the operation of Article 8(1) and (2) under the First Schedule

A Circular Decree of the State Council Concerning Strict Protection of Precious and Rare Wild Animals in China.

One of the first cases to acknowledge that forests constitute a vital segment of any country's natural resources and that denudation would result in ill effects for the environment.

The case involves a "Negative Area" disallowing the establishment of new cement plants and the expansion of existing plants as a measure to prevent depletion of groundwater. The petitioner asserts that the "Negative Area" was declared with undue haste, without full consideration of scientific impacts. The court rejected the petition, citing the precautionary principle and the principle of in dubio pro natura.

The Nationally Determined Contribution of the Philippines, submitted in 2021, commits to a projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and avoidance of 75%, of which 2.71% is unconditional, 9 and 72.29% is conditional, representing the country’s ambition for GHG mitigation for the period 2020 to 2030. The Philippines shall also undertake adaptation measures across but not limited to, the sectors of agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine ecosystems and biodiversity, health, and human security, to preempt, reduce, and address residual loss and damage.