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Pakistan National Environmental Policy
The goal of the National Environmental Policy, issued by the Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan, is to protect, conserve and restore Pakistan’s environment. The main objectives of the policy are: conservation, restoration and efficient management; integration of environmental considerations in development processes; capacity building; meeting international obligations; and creating a demand for environmental practices. [...] Read MorePakistan National Climate Change Policy
National Climate Change Policy by the Ministry of Climate Change, Government of Pakistan 2012, has two main objectives: to promote sustained economic growth by addressing climate change challenges; and to promote integration between climate change policies and other national policies. The policy includes sections on vulnerable ecosystems of Pakistan, climate change mitigation, capacity building, and [...] Read MoreNepal Climate Change Policy 2011
Click image to view PDF Climate Change Policy 2011 of Nepal is based on the goal to improve livelihoods by mitigating and adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change and adopting a low carbon emission socio-economic development path. It outlines policies for climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, low carbon development, and climate resilience. Read MoreNepal National Climate Change Policy, 2076 (2019)
Click image to view PDF National Climate Change Policy, 2076 ( 2019) of Nepal is based on the goal to contribute to socio-economic prosperity by building a climate-resilient society. The policy also outlines the objectives, the sectoral policy, strategies and working policies etc. Read MoreNepal National Policy for Disaster Risk Reduction 2018
Click image to view PDF National Policy for Disaster Risk Reduction of Nepal, 2018 is based on the goal to reduce disaster mortality and the number of affected people by increasing disaster resilience. The policy also outlines the policy implementation, its coordination, monitoring and evaluation etc. Read More
Nepal Water Resources Act
Click image to view PDF Water Resources Act, 2049 (1992) of Nepal provides for the management of water resources in Nepal. It covers areas like utilization of water resources for drinking, irrigation, agricultural use etc. It also includes provisions of license for a person or corporate body to survey or utilize water resources. Read MoreNepal Hydropower Development Policy 2058 (2001)
Click image to view PDF Hydropower Development Policy, 2058 (2001) provides for development of hydro power in the Nepal with the objectives to: generate electricity at low cost by utilizing the water resources available in the country; extend reliable and qualitative electric service throughout Nepal at a reasonable price; tie-up electrification with the economic activities; [...] Read More
Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework
Click image to view PDF The Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework is designed to address the urgent need for climate change adaptation. The policy framework provides an array of principles to guide activities to be aligned with national laws, national development plans, strategies etc. The framework also covers the guiding principles, policy statement and vision, [...] Read More