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The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2016 to 2020 is a response of Solomon Islands to the challenges facing the country's biodiversity such as habitat loss, overexploitation and climate change. Fourteen (14) priority areas are identified together with 15 targets established to provide the government with a framework for the sustainable use and management of the country's biodiversity.
The Blueprint outlines Singapore's national vision and plans for a more livable and sustainable Singapore. The essential goal of the Blueprint is for Singapore to become "A Livable and Endearing Home, A Vibrant and Sustainable City, An Active and Gracious Community." "A Livable and Endearing Home" envisions "Eco-Smart" endearing towns and a "Car-Lite" Singapore.
The Building Control Regulations provide for the submission and approval of building plans to the Commissioner of Building Control. The Regulations also contain provisions on compliance with design and construction requirements, installation of exterior features, and occupation of buildings.
The constitution of the Independent State of Samoa defines, among others, the territory of Samoa and the structure of government. It recognizes fundamental rights, whose enforcement is cognizable by the Supreme Court.
The Policy sets out Samoa's roadmap to addressing climate change. It outlines a national framework to mitigate the effects of climate change, as well as effectively and sustainably adapt to its impacts. The Policy is geared to attaining the goal of enhancing Samoa's response to the impacts of climate change in support of national sustainable development efforts.
The Climate Change Policy is intended to set out Samoa’s plan of action and the interventions needed across all sectors, civil societies, private sectors and at the community level, to build resilience to the impacts of climate change, in line with the nation’s sustainable development objectives and to meet its regional and international obligations. With the perspective that an effective action to build resilience against climate change impacts entails a whole of government approach, the Policy represents a common reference document intended to identify the key interventions needed across the nation to build resilience to climate change and to transition to a low-carbon economy.
The National Adaptation Programme of Action of Samoa envisions achieving a high-level of community capacity for adaptation to adverse impacts of climate change. It identifies key adaptation needs, as well as existing and potential adaptation activities for various sectors.
The purpose of the Energy Sector Plan is to provide a comprehensive plan for the energy sector to deliver outcomes consistent with the overarching Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2012-2016, with due regard for cross-cutting issues including emphasizing the importance of raising living standards, increasing resilience and boosting productivity for sustainable development. The aspirational goal of the Plan is essentially to decrease imported energy use, decrease losses, minimize energy demand, and increase indigenous energy sources.
The Samoa Energy Sector Plans (SESP) 2017-2022 underscores the importance of the energy sector to Samoa and its development. All of the key national outcomes identified in its Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) are affected by the availability, accessibility, affordability, stability, sustainability, safety and environmental impacts of the different uses of energy. Thus, the vision of the SESP is derived from the SDS: "access to quality energy supply for all improved," with the guiding theme of "sustainable and affordable energy for all."
The National Environment Sector Plan (NESP) 2017‐2021 outlines the sector's vision, goal and an achievable framework for action that is aligned with the Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2016‐2020, the sector policy and legislative framework, and regional and international obligations under various multilateral environmental agreements to which Samoa is a party. The plan consists of four Long-Term Outcomes (LTOs) under which 15 End of Sector Plan Outcomes (ESPOs) will be pursued.