Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/413/REV.1 |
S-4§33 |
Singapore |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
Relevant information
|
4.33. (...) In July 2017, the Government unveiled a plan for a smart grid that consolidates thermal, gas, and solar powers.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/413/REV.1 |
S-4§179 |
Singapore |
2021 |
Sectors |
Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Services |
Relevant information
|
4.179. The traditional support instruments for the maritime sector remained mainly unchanged (with extensions until 2026, where applicable) during the review period. They comprise:(...)•the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative (MSGI), which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities and to promote clean and green shipping in Singapore. In 2011, the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore pledged to invest up to SGD 100 million over five years through the MSGI. In 2019, the initiative was extended until 31 December 2024 and enhanced to promote decarbonization of shipping. It is a comprehensive initiative comprising four programmes: (i) the Green Ship Programme, which entitles qualifying Singapore-flagged ships to benefit from registration fee reductions and an annual tonnage tax refund; (ii) the Green Port Programme, which grants qualifying ocean-going ships calling at the Port of Singapore the benefit of a 25% 35% reduction in port fees; (iii) the Green Energy and Technology Programme, which attributes grants to technology solution providers to develop and conduct pilot trials in Singapore for technologies that can help vessels meet the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2030 emissions targets; and (iv) the Green Awareness Programme, which encourages companies to pursue advanced sustainability reporting in areas of carbon reporting and internal carbon pricing.
|
Keywords
|
Clean
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Environment
Green
Sustainable
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/413/REV.1 |
S-4§186 |
Singapore |
2021 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Services |
Relevant information
|
4.186. There are no nationality requirements for officers and crews serving on Singapore registered ships; foreign certificates of competency are accepted. (...) Singapore is a party to all major IMO conventions on ship safety and marine pollution prevention.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/413/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.1 |
Singapore |
2021 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Relevant information
|
Table A3.1 Selected tax and non-tax incentives, and SME support, 2020
Economic Development Board
Scheme: Resource Efficiency Grant for Energy
Description: Co-funding to achieve greenhouse gas emissions abatement. Funding support of up to 50% of qualifying costs.
Eligibility: Singapore-registered companies in the manufacturing and data centre sectors, with group annual sales turnover of more than SGD 500 million.
|
Keywords
|
Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
|
|
Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/413/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.2 |
Singapore |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture, Manufacturing |
Relevant information
|
Table A3.2 Changes to SPS requirements for food products, October 2015-August 2020
Trade-related measure: Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2015
Brief description: (...) requirement that food products labelled as "organic" (or similar terms) must be certified as organic under an inspection and certification system that complies with the Codex Guidelines for the Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Organically Produced Foods (...).
Effective date: February 2016
Link to Singapore Food Agency (SFA) website/WTO notification and date: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/SFA1973-RG1; G/SPS/N/SGP/56, 27/10/2015
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/333 |
G-IV§4 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture, Other |
Relevant information
|
Reforming current agricultural policy was influenced by two central concerns; the scarcity of water resources and ensuring food security. Considering that the Arabian Peninsula is one of the world's driest regions, with rainfall averaging less than 130 millimeters per year, water is becoming the main determinant and the biggest challenge for the development of the agricultural sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Agricultural irrigation relies heavily on limited and non-renewable groundwater resources and accounts for the largest share of water consumption, amounting to 86.5 % of total water consumed in the Kingdom. Consequently, in the absence of alternative water resources, groundwater is being depleted at a very fast rate. The sustainable use of water is thus a top priority for the Kingdom.
|
Keywords
|
Natural resources
Renewable
Sustainable
Water
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/333 |
G-IV§5 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Agriculture |
Relevant information
|
Therefore, the Kingdom has recently made a strong policy shift towards enhancing sustainable development in the agricultural sector, including reform of domestic support policy. This has helped in restructuring the crop cultivation pattern, resulting in reduced areas of high water consuming crops, such as wheat and barley and more recently fodder crops.
|
Keywords
|
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/333 |
G-IV§6 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2016 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Agriculture |
Relevant information
|
The Ninth Development Plan (2010-2014) aimed to continue restructuring the agricultural sector, in order to enhance production of highly water-efficient crops; develop and improve the efficiency of agricultural markets; and improve the level and effectiveness of extension services, particularly for small farmers. Moreover, the Plan aims to encourage investment in the agricultural sector and improve the entire agricultural value chain, and continue to consolidate regional and international cooperation and partnerships, in order to achieve food security, maintain natural resources and preserve the environment.
|
Keywords
|
Natural resources
Environment
Conservation
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/333 |
G-IV§7 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
Relevant information
|
Although the government decision to phase-out wheat production in Saudi Arabia was primarily targeted at saving water resources, the Government realized that many Saudi farmers switched from wheat cultivation to producing fodder crops, such as alfalfa and other green grass, which consume three times the amount of water needed for wheat production. The total area cultivated with fodder crops increased from 161,000 ha in 2007 to 196,000 ha in 2013 and total fodder production has increased from about 3 million MT in 2008 to nearly 4 million MT in 2013. Therefore, the Saudi government has recently issued a new decree to phase-out green fodder production gradually over three years, depending on imports to meet the country's green forages requirements.
|
Keywords
|
Natural resources
Conservation
Water
|
|
Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/333 |
G-IV§8 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
Relevant information
|
From a future perspective, the Kingdom will continue in its Tenth Development Plan (2015 19) to promote balanced sustainable development by enhancing sustainable water use and achieving significant reduction in water consumption in the agricultural sector. Farmers will, in general, be encouraged to engage in alternative sustainable agricultural activities such as greenhouse farming and organic farming; moving away from traditional open-field cultivation and high water consuming products like wheat or fodders; and, to adopt modern cultivation techniques such as advanced drip irrigation.
|
Keywords
|
Sustainable
Organic
Water
|
|