Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§248 |
South Africa |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The Energy Efficiency Strategy, launched in 2005, calls for an overall 12% reduction of energy demand by 2015.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§248 |
South Africa |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Wholly state-owned enterprise Eskom started a demand-management programme in 2006 aimed at reducing demand through, inter alia, rationalizing electricity use and promoting the use of alternative energy.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§247 |
South Africa |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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A new policy released by the Department of Minerals and Energy and Eskom in January 2008 in response to the country’s electricity shortages outlines, inter alia, the importance of promoting energy efficiency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§121 |
South Africa |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Export prohibitions apply only to ozone-depleting substances in accordance with the Montreal Protocol.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/222/REV.1 |
S-Z-III§107 |
South Africa |
2009 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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The "Proudly South African" logo can be used by companies that meet certain criteria (i.e. labour and local requirements, and labour and environmental standards).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/251/REV.1 |
S-V§7 |
Guinea |
2011 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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Relevant information
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Three target areas of Guinea's poverty reduction strategy have been identified: (i) good governance and an appropriate institutional framework; (ii) strong, environmentally friendly economic growth that creates decent jobs and incomes, particularly for the poorest in society; and (iii) improved access to a good diet, drinking water, quality education and health services, and decent housing for as many Guineans as possible
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-V§293 |
Mali |
2010 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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The latest annual mid-term review of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (GPRSP) conducted during the first half of 2010 recommends, among others, surcharges on environmentally unfriendly activities and the promotion of environmentally friendly activities
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/236/REV.1 |
S-V§278 |
Benin |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In 2007, under Window II of the Integrated Framework, Benin submitted an export development programme (PADex) which, inter alia, aims at promoting sustainable tourism
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/247/REV.1 |
S-V§26 |
Nigeria |
2011 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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Several Nigerian officials have also participated in specialized and thematic Geneva-based training activities, including, inter alia, the Specialized Course on TBT, trade and environment, SPS, or agriculture
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/270/REV.1 |
S-V§24; Table V.4; Table AV.1 |
Bangladesh |
2012 |
Measures |
Other measures |
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Relevant information
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There are a number of national and regional programmes of aid assistance related to, inter alia, agriculture and natural resources, environmental sustainability, climate change, clean energy and water and sanitation
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Clean
Climate
Energy
Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
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