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The Rules and Guidelines for the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) for On-Grid Areas direct electric power industry participants to obtain a percentage of their electricity requirements from eligible renewable energy sources. The Rules impose a minimum annual RPS requirement and minimum annual incremental percentage of electricity sold by a mandated participant.
The Philippine National REDD-plus Strategy (PNRS) covers a 10-year horizon and sets out wide ranging strategies and activities. It is intended to equip forestland managers in the country in undertaking their responsibility to implement the REDD-plus programs, research, projects and activities with the support of international, national and local agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other support groups.
The constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea defines the national legal system, citizenship and structure of government. It also sets out the Basic Rights, Fundamental Rights and Qualified Rights of individuals.
Papua New Guinea's (PNG) Enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution 2020 (NDC), is aligned with national strategies, as well as sectoral policies, plans and strategies. The NDC commits to maintaining PNG's high forest cover and reducing emissions from two out of four emitting sectors in PNG (i.e., agriculture, forestry, and other land use and energy sectors). In terms of adaptation, the NDC focuses on agriculture, health, transport and infrastructure.
The Forestry and Climate Change Framework of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has the main objective of the management and protection of the national's forest resources as a renewable natural asset. It seeks to achieve the goal of ensuring that PNG people build their capacity to ensure ownership of carbon credits and to be resilient to the risks and impacts of climate change through implementing adaptation measures; contributing to mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions; improving decision-making and good governance; improving understanding of climate change and its effects; education and awareness; and developing and strengthening partnerships and cooperation.
The overarching objective of the National Energy Policy is to ensure affordable, competitive, sustainable and reliable supply of energy to meet provincial development needs at least cost, while protecting and conserving the environment. The Policy envisions of improved quality of life for every citizen and provides a platform for strong economic growth through sustainable development of the energy sector in line with Vision 2050.
The National Forest Plan (NFP) of Papua New Guinea supports the initiative towards achieving economic recovery and nation building through the development of the nation's natural resources including the forest resources. The NFP's main objectives are the management and protection of the nation’s forest resource as a renewable natural assets, as well the utilization of the nation’s forest resources to achieve economic growth, employment creation, greater Papua New Guinean participation in industry and increased viable onshore processing.
The Forestry Act of Papua New Guinea (PNG) governs the conservation, development and management of the country's forest resources. The Act establishes the PNG Forest Authority which shall be the main government agency for the management, development and protection of the country's forest resources.
The Forest Regulation of Papua New Guinea provides for the dedication of national forests and the declaration of reserved trees. It also governs the entry of the Forest Authority into contracts, including a Forest Management Agreement. It provides for the procedures in initiating a forest development project.
The Disaster Management Act was enacted to establish a machinery for forward planning to ensure the efficient, prompt and effective management and control of natural disasters in the country. The Act establishes the National Disaster Committee, provincial disaster committees, and a National Disaster Centre.