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National Energy Policy - Final Draft - 14 Nov 2013

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Policies and StrategiesEnvironment, Health and Safety10. Strengthen NERC’s capacity to provide leadership and enforceenvironmental health and safety requirements, environmental disaster riskmanagement and response in the energy sector in consultation with otherstatutory authorities.11. Enhance and strictly enforce penalties for vandalism of energy sectorinfrastructure, equipment and materials.Short Term20<strong>14</strong>-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term20<strong>14</strong>-2022Long Term20<strong>14</strong>-20306.7.2 Climate Change MitigationPolicies and StrategiesClimate Change Mitigation1. Support the development of the national position on climate change andparticipation in international climate change negotiations to improve theinvestment climate for CDM projects.2. Ensure that the proposed <strong>National</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> Institute undertake research,which advances clean energy technologies.Short Term20<strong>14</strong>-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term20<strong>14</strong>-2022Long Term20<strong>14</strong>-20303. Collaborate with other stakeholders on climate change on energy issuesto address the challenges.6.7.4 Sector Specific EHS Strategies and Implementation Plan6.7.4.1 ElectricityPolicies and StrategiesElectricity Sector EHS Concerns1. Put in place mechanisms to mitigate negative effects of generationtransmission and distribution of electricity.Short Term20<strong>14</strong>-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term20<strong>14</strong>-2022Long Term20<strong>14</strong>-20302. Encourage the use of electric trains, trams and cars. 6.7.4.2 Fossil FuelsPolicies and StrategiesFossil Fuels EHS Concerns1. Carry out rapid urban air quality assessments on energy sector emissionsand identify key problem sectors/areas that need to be prioritized intackling air pollution by energy sector emissions.2. Develop strategies to reduce transport emission, including:Short Term20<strong>14</strong>-2017Implementation PlanMedium Term20<strong>14</strong>-2022Long Term20<strong>14</strong>-2030105 6.0 – LAND, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY

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