Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§43 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The Forestry Bureau under the COA continues to regulate the development of forestry. The main law is the Forestry Act of 2004, as amended. Amendments to the Act in 2016 introduced articles relating to the protection of trees outside forests; the extension of an awards system for achievements in protecting or adopting trees; and penalties for illegal activities.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§44 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The objectives for the sector as set out in the New Agricultural Policy (see above) are to: promote afforestation and reforestation; strengthen forest preservation and comprehensive management of forests; promote nature conservation; preserve wild animal and plant resources; ensure the sound functioning of ecological systems; strengthen the economic value of forest land and upgrade the quality of forest recreation areas.
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Conservation
Eco
Forest
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§49 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The objectives for the sector as set out in the New Agricultural Policy (see above) are to pro-actively participate in international fisheries organizations; implement norms for management of fishing vessels; strengthen measures to increase coastal fisheries resources and preserve coastal ecologies in a sustainable manner; improve water supply facilities for areas where aquaculture is concentrated; and strengthen on-site monitoring, testing, and management of the use of pharmaceuticals for fisheries products. Other key objectives are to combat IUU fishing through implementation of legislation and action plans (see below).
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Eco
Fish
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§72 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) In 2016, an Energy and Carbon Reduction Office was created to oversee implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets (see below), increase renewable power (solar and wind) generation and facilitate research and development spending on green energy.
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Climate
Energy
Green
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§76 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Chinese Taipei continues to pursue many of the targets contained in its 2008 Sustainable Energy Development Policy, which has as the overall goal of establishing a high efficiency, high value-added, low emission and low dependence energy consumption and supply system, through cleaner energy supply and rationalized energy demand. [62]
[62] Sustainable Energy Development Policy. (...) Specific targets to be reached by 2025 include: improving energy efficiency by more than 2% per annum so as to decrease energy intensity by 50%; reducing CO2 emissions to the year 2000 level; increasing the share of low carbon energy in electricity generation systems to 55% (from the current 40%); increasing the share of renewable energy in the electricity system to 8%; increasing the use of low carbon natural gas to account for 25% of power generated; and reducing carbon intensity of manufacturing by 30%. Other objectives are to reconsider the nuclear power option; replace existing power generating units; introduce clean coal technology; rationalize energy prices; allocate emission quotas and reduction requirements for industry; and undertake various regulatory reforms. See also WTO documents WT/TPR/S/232/Rev.1, 28 July 2010, and WT/TPR/S/302/Rev.1, 18 December 2015.
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Climate
Clean
Emissions
Energy
Green
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§77 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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A more recent 2017 Guideline on Energy Development sets out the main pillars of Chinese Taipei's energy policies, namely: energy security; green economy; environmental sustainability; (…) Its objectives are to end nuclear energy by 2025 and take the necessary steps to ensure this, including through energy transition, energy saving, (...) Other notable aspects include: reducing dependency on fossil fuel energy, expanding the use of natural gas, and strengthening incentives for green energy development. Energy market reform is to be promoted on the premise of "diversified supply", "equity in usage" and "freedom of choice", and energy prices are to be rationalized. An Energy Transition White Paper will be elaborated to achieve the objectives set in the Guideline; the authorities indicated that this should be completed by June 2018. External concerns have been expressed that the ambitious target of ending nuclear power by 2025 may be an expensive and complicated option, particularly given limited operating energy reserves.
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Energy
Environment
Green
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§78 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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"Taipower" (TPC), a publicly owned enterprise, continues to play a dominant role in the electricity sector (Section 3.3.5). It generates 70% of total electricity produced and until recently had a monopoly on the transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. However, significant industry changes were set in train with the amendment of the Electricity Act in January 2017, which allows renewable energy generating corporations to sell their electricity directly to consumers rather than being obliged to sell it to TPC as before. (...) . It also allows for the establishment of renewable energy retailing enterprises and fully opens users' power purchasing choice for renewable energy. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/372/REV.1 |
S-IV§78 |
Colombia |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The authorities reported that electricity production in Colombia grew steadily between 2012 and 2017, climbing from 59,890 to 64,142 GWh. Electricity is chiefly generated in hydroelectric power stations, which accounted for 86% of total production in 2017. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/367 |
G-III§28 |
Egypt |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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In line with overall national economic policy under the 2030 SDS, Egypt is in the process of comprehensively reforming the energy sector (including petroleum, gas and electricity), with a view towards increasing energy security by improving efficiency, improving the overall economic model and substantially increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix. The strategy also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by the sector by 10% and energy intensity by 14%, both by 2030. The objective is to ensure an uninterrupted, cost-efficient and environmentally-conscious supply of energy products to both businesses and households with a net energy surplus.
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Energy
Renewable
Green
Emissions
Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/367 |
G-V§7 |
Egypt |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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As such, agriculture is a major focus of policy attention in Egypt both before and after 2005. In 2009, the GoE launched its Sustainable Agriculture Development Strategy 2030 (SADS 2030), which focuses on (a) the sustainable use of natural agricultural resources, (b) increasing land and water-use productivity, (...)
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Sustainable
Natural resources
Water
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