Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-VI§12 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(…)Lao PDR is mindful that over-reliance on hydropower could lead to several problems: (…) (ii) need to install hydropower facilities along the watercourses and then transport the energy via inefficient power grid, often facing up to 20% losses in power supply, leading to the need to import electricity; (...) (iv) potential risk harm to environment and people. Recognizing the need to diversify energy generation, the Government of Lao PDR has (...) established the development of renewable energy other than hydropower as one of its main priorities, aiming to increase the share of non-hydro renewable energies to 30% of total consumption by 2025. Studies show that Lao PDR has potential to develop solar power. (...)
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Renewable
Energy
Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-VI§13 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Energy |
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Since 2005, a Rural Electricity Fund (REF) promotes the use of renewable energy in rural areas on the basis of a revolving capital principle with funding support from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-VI§14 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Since 2013, biomass has also been used to produce electricity and accounts for roughly 0.02 0.03% of Lao PDR's overall energy portfolio.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-VI§24 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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(...) During the 10th Regional Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) Forum in Asia, Lao PDR joined Vientiane Declaration on Sustainable Rural Transport towards Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, expressing its commitment to promote inclusive, affordable, accessible and sustainable rural transport infrastructure and services (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-VI§30 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Services |
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Lao PDR works closely with other sectors and local authorities to explore plans and develop visitor attractions in a way that is as sustainable as possible. Tourist sites have been classified into three categories: natural, historical and cultural. So far, 985 sites have been surveyed and identified.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Summary§25 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) Lao PDR is an electricity exporter (26.2% of total exports in 2017) but is fully dependent on rising hydrocarbon imports. Despite the country's potential of alternative renewable energy sources and the existence of relevant policies, their utilization is rather low, except for the widely-used large hydro projects. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-IV§7 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Agriculture |
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The 2010 the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS), aimed at ensuring the successful gradual transition from subsistence into commercial smallholder production, contains strategies for addressing most current global agricultural development issues including: climate change mitigation and adaptation; connecting to markets; and ensuring economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-IV§10 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Agriculture, Forestry |
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The 8th NDSEP is, inter alia, aimed at: developing solid and sustainable agriculture and forestry sectors, by raising productivity through the use of modern technology; (…) Numerous production/consumption targets (…) implementing policies (e.g. clean and organic agriculture, raising productivity through yield growth, (...)
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Clean
Organic
Sustainable
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-IV§11 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Forestry |
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Lao PDR is a priority country for support by the FAO. As such, it benefits from the CPF covering the six years from 2016 to 2021, to achieve four key objectives of the 8th NSEDP: (…) the protection and enhancement of forests and other ecosystems; and the improvement of capacity to respond to food and agricultural threats and emergencies and the impact of climate change. [21]
[21] FAO (2016), CPF 2016-21 (final draft), May. Viewed at: http://www.fao.org/3/a-br864e.pdf.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-IV§12 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
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Lao PDR's 2010 NES emphasizes the production of organic products (…) This Strategy is being implemented for both organic and clean agricultural products through the Luang Prabang Food and Trade Linkages Project operating in Luang Prabang Province.
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