Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/271; WT/TPR/S/271 |
G-R-II§28; S-R-IV§212, 266, 279-285, 293-294 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Mining |
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The MINIRENA (Ministry of Natural Resources) Mining Policy, and the OGMR (Geology and Mining Authority) strategic plan for 2010-2013 provide a roadmap, focused on developing a sustainable mining, while Rwanda's National Energy Policy and National Energy Strategy 2008-2012 for the energy sector aims at improving the standard of living of the Rwanda people in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner, by ensuring reliable and affordable domestic energy production from several sources including hydro-electricity, methane gas, solar power, biomass and petroleum; encouraging rational and efficient use of energy; and establishing environmentally sound and sustainable systems of energy production, procurement, transportation, distribution, and end-use
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Bio
Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Renewable
Sustainable
Green
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/271; WT/TPR/S/271 |
G-R-II§33; S-R-IV§363 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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The RDB (Rwanda Development Board) is responsible for tourism development and marketing as well as wildlife preservation and management of the national parks taken into accout a number of limitations to Rwanda's existing tourist offer, identified by Rwanda's Tourism Master Plan, including an over reliance on revenues generated through gorilla tourism, and limited scope for expansion due to environmental and conservation concerns
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Conservation
Environment
Wildlife
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/271; WT/TPR/S/271 |
G-T-V§58; S-T-IV§240 |
East African Community (EAC): Tanzania |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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The Fisheries Act No. 22 of 2003 and its 2009 Regulations make provisions for sustainable development, protection, conservation, aquaculture development, regulation and control of fish, fish products, aquatic flora and its products, and related matters, taking int account the fact that overfishing, pollution, inadequate fishing gear and practices, lack of capital and appropriate storage facilities contributed to the downward trend in the total fish catch over the last three years
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Keywords
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Conservation
Fish
Pollution
Sustainable
Wildlife
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/271; WT/TPR/S/271 |
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East African Community (EAC): Tanzania |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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The natural resources and tourism is the sector responsible for conserving, and managing the suitable use of natural resources (wildlife, forestry and antiquities sites), as well as develop tourism activities, and marketing of the destination attractions worldwide, but the National Tourism Policy (NTP) was reviewed in order to increase private-sector participation and address concerns related, inter alia, to environmental protection
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Keywords
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Conservation
Environment
Forest
Natural resources
Sustainable
Wildlife
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/273; WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 |
G-III§46; S-II§18 |
Iceland |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The European Economic Area (EEA) provides for the adoption of EU laws concerning the free movement of goods, services, capital, and persons, and cooperation in areas such as the environment, although Iceland has some derogations from EEA legislation, such as on house heating, electricity, and waste disposal
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/273; WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 |
G-II§37-38; S-III§32; Table III.3 |
Iceland |
2012 |
Measures |
Not specified |
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A new environmental tax was levied on liquid fossil fuels in 2010 in relation to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (2.6-3.1 ISK per litre), while excise duties on various motor vehicles have been lowered on low emission vehicles, but increased on higher emission vehicles
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Keywords
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Emissions
Environment
Climate
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/273; WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 |
G-I§4, 23, 27-29; S-IV§47-54 |
Iceland |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The salient features of the strategy energy strategy for 2020 includes replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy; following an environmentally protective and precautionary approach in hydroelectric and geothermal energy production; diversified industry with an emphasis on ecologically beneficial high-tech industry; sustainable utilization of all energy sources; and encouraging better energy utilization
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Keywords
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Bio
Clean
Energy
Environment
Fish
Natural resources
Renewable
Sustainable
Green
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/273; WT/TPR/S/273/REV.1 |
G-II§26; S-IV§106 |
Iceland |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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A new public strategy for tourism in Iceland was approved by the Parliament in 2011, aming at, among other things, improving the quality, professionalism and the environmental consciousness of the tourism industry
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/274; WT/TPR/S/274/REV.1 |
G-III§104; S-III§67 |
Nicaragua |
2012 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, through its Directorate-General of Biodiversity and Natural Resources, is the authority competent for the preservation of biological diversity
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Keywords
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Bio
Environment
Natural resources
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/274; WT/TPR/S/274/REV.1 |
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Nicaragua |
2012 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR) is responsible for formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Nicaragua's agricultural and forestry policy, including the promotion of economic, social, environmental and productive improvement as well as, inter alia, the conservation of the environment and natural resources, including relatively abundant supply of water and biodiversity, while the Food Production Vouchers (BPAs) is an agricultural package composed of a list of items that includes animals, equipment for facilities, seeds, plant material, fruit and forest plants, a revolving line of credit, training and technical assistance in various areas, including the environment
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Keywords
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Bio
Conservation
Energy
Environment
Forest
Natural resources
Organic
Sustainable
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