This National Ocean Policy is the Government’s policy statement for the management of its sovereign water and marine ecosystems through to 2030. This National Ocean Policy sets out the new policy direction for modern marine management which includes traditional marine resource management knowledge and systems. The policy includes ecosystem-based ocean management and planning, and it describes the implementation arrangements and guiding principles for better management of the Vanuatu’s Ocean.

Vanuatu 2030 charts the country's vision and overarching policy framework for achieving a Stable, Sustainable and Prosperous Vanuatu within the next fifteen years, and in doing so sets out the national priorities and context for the implementation of the new global Sustainable Development Goals over the same period. Vanuatu 2030 is the National Sustainable Development Plan for the period 2016 to 2030, and serves as the country's highest level policy framework. It is founded on the national culture, traditional knowledge and Christian principles, and builds on the country's development journey since Independence in 1980.

This Vanuatu Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Policy has been developed with support from the United Nations Development Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community – German Agency for International Cooperation (SPC/GIZ), and the Australian Government. A wide range of national government ministries and departments have contributed to the development of this policy, including participation in delivering provincial consultation workshops. The Policy reaffirms the Vanuatu's Government key priority of achieving sustainable and resilient development across all levels and sectors in, by addressing the risks faced from climate change and disaster impacts. The vision for the Vanuatu Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Policy is: ‘Vanuatu is a resilient community, environment and economy’.

The updated NERM acts as the national energy policy. Since it was launched, Vanuatu’s economy and energy sector have continued to develop. External events, such as Cyclone Pam in early-2015, have also shaped how energy sector policies and priorities are conceived. The purpose of this document is to update the NERM to reflect recent developments. This updated NERM has the same vision as the 2013 version of the NERM, and its objectives, targets, and actions are intended to be consistent. In updating the NERM, the Government is, however, taking the opportunity to provide more detail on particular areas (especially energy efficiency and green growth), and improve consistency of the priorities and objectives. To achieve the NERM’s vision, this updated NERM focuses on five priorities: accessible energy, affordable energy, secure and reliable energy, sustainable energy, and green growth.

Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, made his address on the New Year, Jan 2, Juche 106 (2017). It assesses the overall national development and supports future development efforts across various sectors.

The provisions under the IPP are intended to be followed by all government agencies. The theme is "Scaling Up and Disbursing Opportunities," meaning that the new IPP reflects the Administration's desire to see economic growth spread to a broader segment of the population. The IPP highlights 10 preferred areas for investment. Preferred Activities include: All qualified manufacturing including agri-processing; Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry; Strategic Services; Infrastructure and Logistics including LGU-PPPs; Health Care Services including drug rehabilitation; Mass Housing; Inclusive Business Models; Environment and Climate-change; Innovation Drivers; and Energy. As for energy, power generation projects utilizing conventional fuels (i.e., coal, diesel, bunker, natural gas, and geothermal), waste heat and other wastes, and the establishment of battery energy storage systems are included.

The implementation of the Must Dispatch and Priority Dispatch requires guidelines that will ensure maximum injection of intermittent and FIT-eligible generation while maintaining system security at all times. In particular, this Circular is being issued to: (a) Define Must Dispatch and Priority Dispatch pursuant to the RE Act including the highlevel process for the qualification, certification, and registration of generating units designated as must dispatch and pri()'ity dispatch ( collectively referred to as Preferential Dispatch Generating Units), and (b) Provide the framework for the Integration in the WESM of Preferential Dispatch Generating Units consistent with the goals of the EPI RA and the RE Act.

Through this policy it was established that at least thirty percent (30%) share of RE in the country’s total power generation capacity should be met through the holistic implementation of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) System. It also addresses other provisions under the RE Act and its implementing rules and regulations.

The Philippine Distribution Code establishes the basic rules and procedures that govern the operation, maintenance, development, connection, and use of the electric distribution systems in the Philippines. Compliance with the provisions of this Distribution Code is mandatory for all participants in distribution system operations. These include the Distributors and the Users of the distribution system including embedded generators, other distributors connected to the distribution system, and large customers. The Distribution Code defines the technical aspects of the working relationship between the distributors and all the users of the distribution system. Electric distributors must deliver electric energy to the electricity users at acceptable levels of service quality. On the other hand, the users of the distribution systems must comply with certain rules and standards to avoid adverse effect on the distribution system. The reliability of the distribution system depends on the performance of the various components of the distribution network. Thus, major components such as power substations, primary lines, distribution transformers, secondary lines and service lines, must perform satisfactorily. Combined with the Philippine Grid Code, the Distribution Code will ensure that the total electric energy supply system of the Philippines operates efficiently to provide reliable and economic service to all distribution customers.The Distribution Code is organized into eight (8) Chapters. These are: Chapter 1. Distribution Code General Conditions. Chapter 2. Distribution Management. Chapter 3. Distribution Connection Requirements. Chapter 4. Distribution Planning. Chapter 5. Distribution Operations. Chapter 6. Distribution Revenue Metering Requirements. Chapter 7. Distribution Code Transitory Provisions. Chapter 8. Performance Standards for Distributors & Suppliers.

Objectives of the Philippine Grid Code 2016 Edition: The Philippine Grid Code 2016 Edition was developed: (a) To refine the existing provisions of the Philippine Grid Code Amendment No. 1; (b) To be responsive to the latest developments, standards, and recent practices in the electric power industry, both local and international; (c) To adopt and fully implement the connection and operational requirements for Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Generating Facilities consistent with the Renewable Energy Act; and (d) To be in harmony with and complementary to existing Rules and Regulations issued by the DOE and the ERC.