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The goal of the National Adaptation Programme of Action is to present a coherent framework to climate change adaptation that enhances the resilience of the natural, human, and social systems and ensures their sustainability in the face of predicted climate hazards. It identifies the following key areas of climate change-related vulnerabilities: land, beach and human settlements; critical infrastructure; tourism; fisheries; human health; water resources; agriculture and food security; and coral reef biodiversity.
The Oil and Gas Regulations provide guidelines with respect to health, safety and other operations standards for project operations in the oil and gas industry. They also contain environmental, engineering, mechanical, geological and electrical guidelines which must be observed.
The Environment (Prescribed Activities) Regulation classifies activities into Levels 1, 2 or 3 for purposes of the requirement in the Environmental Act to secure permits for Level 2 and 3 activities. The Regulation contains schedules listing down activities classified as Levels 2 and 3, while Level 1 activities are those not falling within the schedules.
The Rural Energy Policy has been formulated in view of the absence of an overall rural energy policy, although existing policies and goals provide some general guidelines for the rural energy development. The overall goal of the Policy is to contribute to rural poverty reduction and environmental conservation by ensuring access to clean, reliable and appropriate energy in the rural areas.
Petitioners sought the issuance of a writ of mandamus commanding government agencies to require public utility vehicles to use compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel.
Pursuant to the Consumer Act of the Philippines, the Administrative Order aims to protect consumers from sellers/retailers who impose surcharges over and above the price tag of goods and services when purchased through the use of a credit card.
The guidelines provide for the principles in the implementation of the Electronic Payment and Collection System in government transactions which cover the collection of fees, charges, assessments and revenues.
The Memorandum Circular contains the reportorial requirements applicable to branch offices and representative offices of foreign corporations licensed to do business in the Philippines, as well as regional operating headquarters and regional headquarters of multinational companies established in the Philippines.
The National Wetland Policy and Strategy aims to ensure the protection of wetlands and carry out sustainable development in the country, in view of the continuous pressures on wetlands such as unauthorized filling, waste disposal, pollution, clearing of natural vegetation and spread of invasive species. The policy seeks to be aligned with and give effect to the National Environment Policy and other relevant national policies, while respecting national commitments towards relevant international conventions, protocols, treaties and agreements to which Sri Lanka is a party.
The National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) aims to develop a realistically achievable country-driven programme of action and priority activities, addressing the needs of Cambodia for adapting to the adverse effects of climate change. The goal of the NAPA is to provide a framework to guide the coordination and implementation of adaptation initiatives through a participatory approach, and to build synergies with other relevant environmental and development programmes.