Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/373 |
S-IV§55 |
Norway |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Forestry |
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Many of the recently added subsidies have been aimed at combatting climate change; while these remain relatively small, they were often higher than expected, i.e. in 2016, 8,000 hectares were fertilized compared to a level of 300-500 hectares before the measure was implemented.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/377 |
S-IV§82 |
Chinese Taipei |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Energy |
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Chinese Taipei's target is to increase the share of locally produced renewable energy in the total supply to 20% by 2025; it has been estimated that investments of around NT$1.8 trillion will be needed. In addition to renewable energy targets and objectives set out in the 2008 Sustainable Energy Development Policy and the 2017 Guideline on Energy Development, "green energy" is also one of the five main innovative industries included in the 17th mid-term development plan (NDP 2017-2020), for which industrial innovation plans are being implemented (Section 2). Additionally, a green energy infrastructure component has been included in the 2017 2021 Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Programme (Section 2); with a budgetary allocation of NT$20.8 billion to be used for shoring up the infrastructure and certification capabilities needed for green energy development. The focus will be on conserving, storing and creating energy as well as integrating systems. Initiatives include: (a) installing low-voltage smart meters across Chinese Taipei and implementing time-of-use electricity pricing plans which can be selected by end users; (b) promoting research and development platforms to improve photovoltaic modules' reliability, efficiency, cost and safety; (c) constructing underwater foundations and heavy cargo piers needed for wind power development; and (d) establishing the Shalun Green Energy Science City, a green-energy industry ecosystem which will include a certification site and an inspection and testing centre.
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Conservation
Eco
Energy
Green
Renewable
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/372/REV.1 |
S-IV§9 |
Colombia |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Fisheries |
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In April 2016, Colombia joined the OECD Fisheries Committee, in which it undertook to strive to strengthen management for sustainable development of fishing and aquaculture. (…) It is also working on simplification of administrative procedures, education and qualification of fishermen and fish farmers and strengthening monitoring and surveillance. This will all be helped by the approval of the draft law on illegal fishing, which deters this type of activity with sanctions; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/367/REV.1 |
S-IV§15 |
Egypt |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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The General Authority for Improving Land Support to Farmers and Young Graduates, a body affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), plays an important operational role in the support of farmers by providing them with a number of services: soil and water analysis, primary surfacing by operational equipment, land laser surfacing, deep tillage under soil, establishing and clearing drains and small irrigation channels, contributing to environment protection through bridging swamps, and helping farmers face natural disasters such as floods. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/367/REV.1 |
S-IV§20 |
Egypt |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support, Other support measures |
Agriculture |
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With respect to water management, the goal is to improve water use by rationalizing it, particularly by lowering water utilization in agriculture, which currently represents some 85% of Egypt's water consumption. One of the SADS' goals is to lower the ratio of total (sustainable) water consumption from 107% in 2015 to 100% in 2020 and 80% in 2030. [3] The SADS also aims at reducing the percentage of loss in water transfer networks from the current 15% to less than 5% by 2030. Another goal is achieving water conveyance efficiency levels ranging from 70% to 80% and water distribution efficiency levels of between 50% and 60% by 2030. The Farm-Level Irrigation Modernization Project, a national programme for rationalizing water use in agriculture, is currently being implemented jointly by the MALR and the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation established the programme in 1987, which was implemented in cooperation with USAID and the World Bank. The Farm-Level Irrigation Modernization Project aims at achieving an equitable distribution of water, and timely access to water resources in the quantity needed. The savings in water due to the implementation of the project are estimated at about 15% of the amount of water used in agriculture. This is achieved through, for instance, the improvement and development of canals, setting up irrigation branches and water installations, the formation of water user associations, and the levelling of land with laser equipment. The water thus saved is intended for use in the reclamation and cultivation of new lands. The project also aims to achieve an increase of between 10% and 25%, depending on the crop, in the productivity of crops in the project area. The Farm-Level Irrigation Modernization Project currently works on an area of about 560,000 feddans in 11 districts in different governorates.
[3] This ratio shows the total volume of fresh water consumed by humans (agriculture, industry, and home) as a percentage of total renewable fresh water resources available for the State. SADS 2030, Environmental Dimension (Ninth Pillar). Viewed at: http://sdsegypt2030.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/ 10/10.-Environment-Pillar.pdf.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
Conservation
Renewable
Water
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§16 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Energy |
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In relation to the project to remove obstacles to the development of the pico hydroelectric power sector, the Decentralized Rural Electrification Bureau (BERD), now rebranded as the Guinean Rural Electrification Agency (AGER), received technical assistance from the SOGREAH consulting firm with a view to lifting obstacles facing the pico hydroelectric sector in Guinea.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§17 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Energy |
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The AGER’s overall mission is to implement the national rural electrification policy defined by the Ministry responsible for energy, by executing the National Rural Electrification Programme (PNER) 2030, which is currently being developed with technical assistance from the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§24 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support, Not specified |
Energy |
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These two projects will enable nearly 90,000 rural households to access renewable electricity, which implies about 630,000 direct beneficiaries; the development of income generating activities in these localities; improvement of security, health, education, job creation and reduction of the rural exodus; the suitability of hybrid solar PV/diesel generation or SPV alone to reduce the retail price of electricity. Implementation training will be provided; the share of renewable energies in the national energy mix will increase; and both diesel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) will be reduced.
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Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/370 |
G-II§40 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Measures |
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Fisheries |
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Accordingly, the Government will continue to:
• set up an efficient system for the planning and rational management of resources by strengthening the monitoring and protection of fishing zones and by conducting research;
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• decentralize and improve the control and surveillance of Guinean territorial waters.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/370/REV.1 |
S-IV§7 |
Guinea |
2018 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support, Other support measures |
Agriculture |
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Since 2012, therefore, as part of its National Policy for Agriculture Development: Vision for 2015, the Government has committed to implementing the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) launched by ECOWAS. (…) The aim of the WAAPP is to sustainably improve agricultural productivity (...) The WAAPP has served, inter alia, to provide improved seeds. (...)
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