Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§27 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Risk assessment |
Mining |
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2.27. The 2019 National Environmental Policy of Myanmar reflects a strong vision of environmental conservation, reduced impact of human interventions and harmony with development; of mining that is less harmful to the environment; and of a resilient society adaptive to climate change and natural disasters. Fostering environmental sustainability is considered an inclusive, adaptive exercise. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) including social, health and heritage assessment surveys are publicly discussed, and feedback is requested and collected via the Department's platform (https://www.ecd.gov.mm).
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Climate
Conservation
Environment
Natural disaster
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§28 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Agriculture, Forestry |
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2.28. In the same vein the 2018 Agricultural Development Strategy champions environmental and social sustainability, recognizing that agriculture and food production have environmental impacts, and that in turn agriculture is significantly affected by environmental impacts from other sectors. It also recognizes that collective decisions must be made to balance needs for growth and income generation across the economy relative to short and long-term environmental and social impacts; that any increase in productivity through adoption of new practices and technologies must ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, in particular land, soil, water, and forestry; and that Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) should be applied for sustainable development. A range of new agro-ecological approaches are currently piloted in Myanmar, including a System of Rice Intensification (SRI), green water management, nitrogen use efficiency, conservation agriculture, agroforestry, and organic agriculture.
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Conservation
Eco
Environment
Forest
Green
Natural resources
Organic
Soil
Sustainable
Water
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§29 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Sectors |
Import licences |
Agriculture |
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2.29. Myanmar allows, partially, the importation of non-food genetically modified crops intended for industrial use such as GMO cotton.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§30 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals |
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2.30. Environmental legislation underpins these ambitions, including with regard to trade. Under the Environmental Conservation Law (2012), for example, import licensing measures are in place to implement the Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol. A quick tool for customs officers assists in the screening of ODS. Under the Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substances Law (2013) multiple substances are controlled, including – apart from ODS and precursors – Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) as per the Stockholm Convention, pesticides subject to Prior Informed Consent, and chemical prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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Conservation
Environment
MEAs
Organic
Ozone
Pollution
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/420 |
G-2§27 |
Georgia |
2021 |
Measures |
Other support measures, Public procurement |
Energy |
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2.27. In accordance of the Law on Encouraging the production and use of energy from renewable sources (law on RES), on July 2020, the Government of Georgia has adopted the Resolution No. 403 on approval of generation and use the energy from Renewable Energy Sources Support Scheme. The Renewable Energy Support Scheme defines measures to facilitate the construction and operation of a Solar, wind and hydroelectric power plant with above 5 MW installed capacity built by the private investor in Georgia.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/420 |
G-2§30 |
Georgia |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Energy |
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2.30. The Law on Energy efficiency adopted on 21 May 2020 establishes a national energy efficiency target, and a procedure for adopting an energy efficiency action plan. The purpose of the Law is to increase energy savings, energy supply security and energy independence and to maximally eliminate barriers to improving energy efficiency in the energy market. In addition, on 21 May 2020 was adopted the Law on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, which promotes the rational use of energy resources and establishes the rules to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, taking into account the external climate and local conditions of buildings, the demand for indoor climate conditions and cost-effectiveness. The minimum energy performance requirements of buildings, building units and building elements is adopted by the Resolution of Government of Georgia No. 354 on 13 July 2021. At the same year, national methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings has also been adopted by the Government of Georgia.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/410/REV.1 |
G-2§27 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other support measures |
Services |
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2.27. The legal system on planning has been completed, changing the way of thinking in the planning process of approaching and implementing.(...) Outstanding institutions for dynamic economic regions have been formed through the establishment of key economic regions. [18] The model of urban government and smart city construction are piloted to assist the management more effective, by this means enhancing the role of major cities and economic drivers of the country in the economic restructuring arena. [19]
[18] (...) the Directive No. 23/CT-TTg dated on 5 September 2019 on promoting the Government's Resolution No. 120/NQ-CP on sustainable development of the Mekong Delta and adaptation to climate change.
[19] Organizational structure of the urban government is piloted for Ha Noi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong. The Prime Minister issued the Decision 950/QD-TTg dated on 1 August 2018 approving the Scheme for sustainable smart urban development in Viet Nam for the period of 2018-2025. More than 25 provinces and centrally-run cities have approved smart urban construction projects, such as Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Binh Duong, Quang Ninh, Can Tho, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, etc.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/410/REV.1 |
G-2§3 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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2.3. Since 2017, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector has made good progress, especially in fishing and aquaculture. In this period, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector restructured the industry, its products, and crops and livestock towards developing products of high economic value, high added value, suitable for each region and adapting to climate change; (...).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/411 |
G-2§3 |
Kyrgyz Republic |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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2.3. Particular attention was focused on the development of the mining, energy, tourism, agriculture, transport, and financial sectors, as well as businesses based on new and environmentally friendly technologies.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/415 |
G-2§3 |
China |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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2.3. China proposes to accelerate efforts to foster a new development paradigm with domestic circulation as the mainstay and domestic and international circulations reinforcing each other. (...) By fully tapping the potential of domestic demand, the new development paradigm serves to better connect the domestic and international markets, makes better use of both international and domestic markets and resources, and achieves stronger and more sustainable development. (...).
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