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Vanuatu's inability to increase and sustain agricultural production is exacerbated by the negatives effects of climate change and climate variability. With temperatures increasing, seasonal rainfall patterns shifting, and extreme events more frequent and severe, the incidence of heat, water, pest/disease and soil fertility stress are drastically hampering already risk prone production. While agricultural climate adaptation programs are now widespread (e.g. via SPCGIZ, the World Bank and others) there is still a severe deficit in climate knowledge, information, technology and implementation for vulnerable farmers.

As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in the Pacific, (...)subject to (...)the negative impacts of climate change, it is important for Samoa to engage in an open, rules-based and predictable international trade regime. This is vital for its economic development, the wellbeing of its population, as well as for its resilience to environmental shocks. (...)

The Programme of Comprehensive Support for Microenterprises (PAIM-FOCEM) seeks to enhance the quality of products and/or services, lift sales and earnings, promote sustainable development and thus reduce poverty

Much work has been undertaken to the movement of policy formulation since 2008 to achieve the long-term vision for sustainable development in Mauritius. In April, 2011, the MID Green Paper, launched by the Government, became the foundation of the MID policy development process and a milestone for stimulating discussion on the MID concept in the public arena.

The Investment Incentive Program aims to (...) promote investments for clustering and environment protection for the production and export-oriented growth strategy in line with the projected targets in Development Plans and Annual Programs as well as international agreements.

Jordan is also rich in oil shale and renewable energy resources that have not been exploited on a commercial scale yet. It has the 4th largest oil shale resources in the world with an estimated 30 billion barrels of oil in its oil shale deposits. Moreover, the government encourages the private sector investment in the development of the energy sector, as part of the energy master plan for the year 2020, that includes electricity, natural gas, oil shale, and renewable energy industries. (...)

As part of its strategy to put “Public Transport First”, the MSAR Government is also in the process of constructing an integrated urban public transport system for the MSAR, including the Light Rapid Transit (LRT), in order to provide a more efficient and environmental-friendly way of travel for residents and visitors (see section 5.3)(e)).

Costa Rica has continuously committed to strengthening the SEN, (...) within both the public and private sectors. (...) leading to a more efficient use of resources, improves the formulation and monitoring of public policy, and enhances the knowledge of national realities in various sectors (economic, social and environmental).

The EU both at the domestic level as well as on the international stage has developed a robust policy with some of the most aggressive carbon emissions reduction targets underpinned by a strengthened Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and leading player in the climate change negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to agree on a new post-Kyoto climate regime

(…)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. (...)