The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board officially approved the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 on February 20, 2017 at Malacanan Palace. The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 is the first medium-term plan to be anchored on a national long-term vision, or AmBisyon Natin 2040, which represents the collective vision and aspirations of Filipinos for themselves and for the country. The PDP also takes off from the Administration’s 0-10 point Socioeconomic Agenda and is informed by inputs from the cross-section of stakeholders and the general public. The Plan aims to provide a solid foundation for inclusive growth, a high-trust society, and a globally-competitive knowledge economy. It contains seven main parts, which include an overview of the economy, development challenges that lie ahead, and development strategies thoroughly articulated through chapters on Enhancing the Social Fabric, Inequality-Reducing Transformation, Increasing Growth Potential, Enabling and Supportive Economic Environment, and Foundations for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.

The white paper on the development of China’s marine programs introduces the situation from 6 parts, sustainable marine development strategy, rational development and utilization of marine resources, the protection and preservation of the marine environment, the development of oceanographic science, technology and education, the implementation of comprehensive marine management and international cooperation in maritime affairs.

Guided by the overall vision of providing “Energy Access for More,” the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) 2012-2030 seeks to mainstream access of the larger populace to reliable and affordable energy services to fuel, most importantly, local productivity and countryside development. The energy sector, mindful of its role in promoting better quality of life for the Filipino people, will ensure the delivery of secure, sustainable, sufficient, affordable and environment-friendly energy to all economic sectors. In pursuit of this goal, the government will mobilize private sector participation and involvement of other stakeholders to make power of choice a reality.

The plan clarifies the cooperation fields in the Pan-Pearl Delta River Region, including Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(Hong Kong SAR) government, Macau Special Administrative Region(Macau SAR), and governments of Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan Provinces. The plan emphasizes the regional comprehensive infrastructure development and economic, market environment contribution, investment and industrialization, tourism, agricultural and cultural cooperation, environmental protection collaboration etc.

This white paper on China's environmental protection summaries the efforts that China made to protect its own environment, and the situation of environmental protection in China. The paper introduces China's choice of implementing a sustainable development strategy, how the country improves the legal and administrative systems step by step. It explains China's measures and actions to protect the environment and reduce pollution in different fields, including the industry sector, urban development, ecological and biodiversity, science and technology and international cooperation.

This white paper entitled China's Energy Conditions and Policies, composed of eight chapters, points out that China, as an irreplaceable component of the world energy market, plays an increasingly important role in maintaining global energy security. The paper includes an introduction of current situation of energy development and strategy and goals of energy development, it emphasizes the all-round promotion of energy conservation, improving the energy supply capacity, accelerating the progress of energy technologies, coordinating energy, environment development and deepening energy system reform, and strengthening international cooperation in the field of energy.

This Circular sets out the guidelines and procedures on the adoption of energy efficient features and renewable energy technologies in government projects and installations. The Circular encourages greater adoption of energy efficient features and RE technologies in public works projects, and requires works departments to regularly report their progress. (Works departments include the Architectural Services Department, Civil Engineering and Development Department, Drainage Services Department, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Highways Department, and Water Supplies Department). The technical ciruclar also provides guidance on the criteria for the application of solar water heating, photovoltaic, wind, and biogas technologies in government projects and installations.

The white paper on China's Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change published in 2008, introduced the China's national environmental circumstances, and lists out the impacts of climate change on China. The white paper explains China's strategies and objectives for addressing climate change and the central government's policies and actions to mitigate climate change and to Adapt to climate change, and China's actions for enhancing public awareness of climate change, enhancing international cooperation on climate change, and building institution and mechanism.

An Ordinance to require compliance with codes of practice concerning the energy efficiency of air-conditioning installations, electrical installations, lift and escalator installations and lighting installations and energy audits in respect of several types of buildings and to provide for related matters.The 3 key requirements of the Ordinance. The developers or building owners of newly constructed buildings should ensure that the 4 key types of building services installation therein, namely, air-conditioning installation, lighting installation, electrical installation as well as lift and escalator installation, comply with the design standards of the Building Energy Code (BEC). The responsible persons (i.e. owners, tenants or occupiers etc.) in buildings should ensure that the 4 key types of building services installation therein comply with the design standards of the BEC when “ major retrofitting works ” are carried out. The owners of commercial buildings (including the commercial portions of composite buildings, e.g. shopping malls under residential storeys) should carry out energy audit for the 4 key types of central building services installation therein in accordance with the Energy Audit Code (EAC) every 10 years. (Note: If energy audit has already been carried out in advance before 21 September 2012, please refer to the transitional arrangement).

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department runs a voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for appliances and equipment used in the home and office, and for petrol-powered vehicles. Manufacturers, importers and the like can join the scheme to promote their environmentally responsible products. The labels that are issued provide information on energy consumption and efficiency to help you make better purchasing decisions.