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National Land Policy.

National Policies
December, 1996
Jamaica

The National Land Policy was adopted by Jamaica in 1997 as a national policy for the land sector. It establishes the framework needed for Jamaica to become more progressive, transparent and modern in its approaches to land and geographic information management systems, land administration and utilization, land resources and environmental management, and land development planning. The goals and objectives of this Policy are to ensure the sustainable, productive and equitable development, use and management of the country’s natural resources.

National Environment Action Plan (NEAP).

National Policies
December, 1989
Maldives

This Action Plan is a nation-wide sectoral document aiming at helping the Government to maintain and improve the environment, including the marine and ocean area contained within the Exclusive Economic Zone, and to manage the resources contained therein for the collective benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Flood Risk Management Act 2013 (No. 12 of 2013).

Legislation
October, 2013
United Kingdom

This Act defines functions of the Manx Utilities Authority ("Authority") and landowners in respect of prevention of flooding and flood risk management (FRM) and relevant waterworks. The Authority— (a) must administer this Act and monitor and enforce compliance with it; and (b) is responsible for, and must generally supervise, all matters relating to FRM.

Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan

National Policies
March, 2014
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan constitute a national cross-sectoral strategic document of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Its main objective is to ensure long-term food and nutrition security and the enjoyment by all in the Caribbean Community Member States of the “right to food”.The document provides for elimination of hunger, food security and malnutrition. To this end, it sets out measures concerning implementation of a Zero Hunger Initiative which will reduce the level of hunger and undernourishment in St.

Mountainous Districts Management Act.

Legislation
December, 2002
Republic of Korea

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the sound development of the national economy and to the preservation of national land and the environment by promoting the development of forestry and the various functions of forests concerning public interests, through rational preservation and use of mountainous districts.

Acuerdo Nº 48 - Instructivo para la Obtención de Certificaciones de Exoneración del Impuesto a las Tierras Rurales Emitidas por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP).

Regulations
March, 2016
Ecuador

El presente Acuerdo expide el Instructivo para la Obtención de Certificaciones de Exoneración del Impuesto a las Tierras Rurales Emitidas por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), que establece el procedimiento para que los sujetos pasivos obtengan de forma gratuita la certificación expedida por el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP), a fin de acceder a las exoneraciones al impuesto a las tierras rurales.

National Disaster Risk Management Strategy for 2010 – 2015.

National Policies
December, 2009
Tajikistan

The main goal of this Strategy is to reduce preventable damage caused by natural and technological disasters, so as to improve the lives of the citizens and the welfare of the Republic of Tajikistan. The main Goal will be achieved by meeting the challenges stipulated under the five components of the Strategy. These Strategies are as follows: Component 1: Institutional Mandates and Legal Issues. The Goal is the establishment of a regulatory and legal framework for effective disaster risk management.

Programa de Acción Nacional contra la Desertificación 2008.

National Policies
July, 2008
Spain

El objetivo fundamental del Programa de Acción Nacional contra la Desertificación (PAND) es contribuir al logro del desarrollo sostenible de las zonas áridas, semiáridas y subhúmedas secas del territorio nacional y, en particular, la prevención o la reducción de la degradación de las tierras, la rehabilitación de tierras parcialmente degradadas y la recuperación de tierras desertificadas.

Loi-cadre nº 94-018 relative à l'environnement.

Legislation
June, 1994
Comoros

Cette loi porte régime de base en matière d'environnement. Elle vise, notamment, à: préserver la diversité et l'intégrité de l'environnement; créer les conditions d'une utilisation quantitativement et qualitativement durable des ressources naturelles; garantir à tous les citoyens un cadre de vie écologiquement sain et équilibré. Les citoyens sont tenus à participer collectivement pour la sauvegarde de l'environnement.