Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§125 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Brazil has one of the world's cleanest energy mixes, in which 46% of primary energy sources are renewable, and Brazilian studies for the energy sector foresee that such large use of renewable sources should be maintained, greatly due to the use of hydropower and bioenergy, including biofuels.
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Bio
Clean
Energy
Renewable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§126 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Significant amounts in hydroelectric power sources have been invested in order to fully explored Brazil's hydroelectric potential, considering its importance towards the achievement of sustainable development and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Emissions
Sustainable
Green
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§127 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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Brazil considers bioenergy, including biofuels, an indispensable tool for the expansion and diversification of the energy matrix and is committed to meet 15% of the national need for electricity through biomass electricity - generated mostly from sugarcane processing plants – by 2020.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-IV§127 |
Brazil |
2009 |
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Energy |
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As for the transport sector, Brazil considers the use of ethanol and biodiesel to play a key role in the pursuit of sustainable development, climate change mitigation and energy security.
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Bio
Climate
Energy
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/211 |
G-III§27 |
Japan |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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With a view to enhancing the mutual supportiveness between trade and the environment, Japan has participated actively in the DDA negotiations.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/211 |
G-III§27 |
Japan |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In the negotiations in CTESS, Japan has been committed to revising its list of environmental goods.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/211 |
G-VI§69 |
Japan |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Japan has been financing the African Development Bank in order to boost Africa’s sustainable development.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/211 |
G-VIII§87 |
Japan |
2009 |
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Agriculture |
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In April 2007, the Task Force on the Promotion of Policies for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas headed by the Prime Minister adopted a goal-oriented policy package in accordance with the Cabinet policy objectives for agriculture, which are, among others, the establishment of the "Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)'s Strategy for Preventing Global Warming".
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/210 |
G-II§32 |
Guatemala |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Among the national and international challenges facing Guatemala, special attention is being given, inter alia, to rescuing and preserving the environment and respecting biological diversity.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/210 |
G-III§107 |
Guatemala |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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As a GSP Plus beneficiary since 1 January 2006, Guatemala had to ratify and implement the international agreements on human and labour rights, environmental protection and governance.
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