Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/385/REV.1 |
S-IV§6 |
Bangladesh |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Agriculture continues to play an important role in supporting economic growth, accounting for a large portion of employment and rural incomes, as well as a source for the expansion of exports. It is also a major contributor to sustained food, nutrition and livelihood security, with overall goals of achieving self-sufficiency in food production, reducing rural poverty, and fostering sustainable economic development. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/392/REV.1 |
S-IV§6 |
Costa Rica |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...) The minister in charge, with advice from the coordinating bodies, formulates and implements policies that enhance the development of agricultural and rural activities, ensuring the protection of the environment and productive resources, as a means of improving the quality of life, especially in rural areas, and of promoting greater and better integration into domestic and international markets.
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Environment
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§6 |
East African Community (EAC): Uganda |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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In the National Agricultural Policy, the Government considered that agriculture faces several challenges at different stages of the commodity value chain, including(...)inadequate attention to natural resource sustainability.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-IV§6 |
Peru |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...) The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) has the following areas of competency: (a) crop farming and grazing lands, forestry lands and undeveloped land areas suitable for agriculture; (b) forest resources and their exploitation; (c) flora and fauna; (d) water resources; (e) agrarian infrastructure; (f) irrigation and water use for agrarian purposes; (...). MINAGRI's aim is to make sustainable use of natural resources and securing the supply of quality agricultural goods and services. [6]
[6] Information from MINAGRI. Viewed at: http://minagri.gob.pe/portal/nosotros/mision-vision.
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Forest
Wildlife
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-IV§60 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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(…) As from June 2011, imports of used parts/components have been prohibited, and imports of used commercial vehicles are to be prohibited from 2016 onwards in line with the NAP 2009, to ensure consumer safety and environmental protection. A vehicle type approval (VTA) process has prevented the import and sale of "sub-standard" vehicles, parts, and components since January 2009. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/309 |
S-IV§60 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Energy |
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(…) To address this, Brunei is taking steps to reduce 45% its energy intensity by 2035 (with 2005 as base year) and improve efficiency. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-IV§60 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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Energy |
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To achieve these objectives, the government has been adopting measures in: first, setting up a comprehensive regulatory framework such as on the implementation of the "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act", and the "Renewable Energy Development Act", and formulating the "Regulations on Energy Tax" to reflect the external cost of energy consumption, amending the "Energy Management Act" to promote energy saving measures; and second, providing cleaner energy supply by developing carbon-free renewable energy, and rationalizing energy demand, by reforming the industries towards a low-energy intensive structure.
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Emissions
Renewable
Energy
Clean
Green
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/324 |
S-IV§60 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia |
2015 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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A recent study reviewing the nature and outcomes of policies, incentives and management procedures in the Namibian hake industry from independence to the present argues that although based on individual quotas, Namibia's management procedures have conflicted with the State's commitment to efficiency. Its "Namibianization" policy and its attempt to increase domestic control of the hake industry both increased fishing effort and depressed hake stocks below economically optimal levels. Despite current over-capacity, the government continues to reward new investments. Industry inefficiency has been further compounded by inconsistent rights allocation policies and the fragmentation of quota shares, which have reduced right holders' sense of stewardship over the resource.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§60 |
Thailand |
2015 |
Measures |
Other environmental requirements, Tax concessions |
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(...) Biodiesel blending is compulsory for all diesel sold in Thailand, providing a subsidy mandatory consumption; biodiesel is subject to an excise tax exemption.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-IV§60 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Sectors |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
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The Energy Strategy 2050 also extends the one-off investment grants to new beneficiaries. This one-time subsidy that covers a maximum of 30% of the investment costs of a comparable installation (reference installation) was currently available only for operators of small photovoltaic installations, with a production capacity of less than 30 kilowatts. Larger photovoltaic installations will now also benefit from one-off investment grants and so will large, new hydro-electric power stations with a production capacity of more than 10 megawatts, as well as large-scale renewals or extensions of hydro-electric power stations. The financing will come from the network supplement paid by electricity consumers. Investment contributions (including one-off investment grants) will be available until 2030 at the latest.
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