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All regulated wood packaging material exported from Trinidad and Tobago should be stamped to indicate compliance with IPPC International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures, publication number 15 on the regulation of wood packaging material (WPM) in international trade

Trinidad and Tobago is using the European Commission funds to implement the National Adaptation Strategy through a multi-annual programme which includes environmental programmes

Current policy for oil and gas is focused on encouraging exploration and developing down-stream processing of oil and gas, and petrochemicals, with an increased emphasis on environmental concerns such as alternative energy sources

The National Tourism Policy aims to use sustainable tourism as a tool for the economic, socio-cultural and environmental development of Trinidad and Tobago for the benefit of all citizens

Trinidad and Tobago has ratified a number of International Maritime Organization conventions, dealing among other things with pollution issues, and requires vessels engaging in coastal trade between the islands of Trinidad and Tobago to have a Certificate of Droghers on fulfilment of environmental responsibility guidelines, among other issues

Republic Act No. 9367 or the Bio-fuels Law on 12 January 2007 requires the blending of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol in diesel and gasoline, respectively, and establishes other benefits for investments in the bio-fuels industry, while Republic Act No. 9513 or the Renewable Energy Act of 2008 provides fiscal incentives to companies that would invest in renewable energy project

In 2010 a National Convergence Initiative (NCI), a joint project of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been implemented in line with the goal of optimizing the Government's efforts in rural development in order to contribute to the attainment of the country's international commitment in the Millennium Development Goals and ensure environmental sustainability

The 2010 Philippine Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) is aimed at promoting more investments and creating more jobs in agriculture, industry and services to optimize the opportunities arising from the global economic recovery and the implementation of international agreements entered into by the country while embracing an approach that is both green and economically viable to address the climate change challenge, by providing support to private sector initiatives on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and disaster risk management

The Minerals Action Plan is a time-bound comprehensive plan of actions that translates in concrete terms the commitment of the Government to attain sustainable development through responsible mining, including environmental protection programmes, among others

The Philippines fully supports the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and strives to develop predictable disciplines on fisheries subsidies to reverse over-capacity and over-fishing with artisanal or community fishing being exempted, and has been active in the Committee on Trade and Environment in Special Session (CTESS)