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Case Studies of Environmental Issues
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
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NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT PLANS In our drive to achieve a wider
based economy, the Government is actively promoting more industrial
activities but not at the expense of the environment. Environmental policy directions and strategies are included
in the Five Year National Development Plans (NDP), where the Government
has continued to address the need to protect and conserve the country’s
environment from pollution and excessive exploitation of natural resources.
At the same time, efforts have been undertaken to strengthen existing administrative machinery. In particular, the National Comm itte e on Environment and the Environment Unit has been established
for the purposes of coordinating environmental programmes and activities. NDP- POLICY OBJECTIVES The Fifth National Development
Plan
(1986-1990), the first plan since independence has set the following
environment related objectives:
a.
To improve the
quality of life of the people b. To maximise the economic utilisation of national resources c. To foster a more disciplined, self-reliant and caring society d. To have a clean and healthy environment. National Forestry Policy In this regard, emphasis was given
towards environmental conservation and protection through the National
Forestry Policy which, amongst others, takes into account the need
to conserve and maintain the nation’s biodiversity heritage. This
Policy has also taken into consideration the need to protect water
catchments areas and to prevent erosion and flooding.
Sustainable Development Concept The Sixth National Development
Plan
(1991-1995) embraced the concept of sustainable development as central
to socio-economic development. In this regard, environmental aspects
are given greater consideration in the development planning process
and project implementation. Environment related policy objectives
in the Sixth National Development Plan are:
a.
To further accelerate
human resources development b. To widen the economic base and create a favourable climate for industries c. To sustain the development of the oil/gas industry d. To maintain a clean and healthy environment. The main environmental issues addressed in the Sixth National
Development Plan include: Environmental Conservation and Protection,
Solid Waste Management; Water and Air Pollution. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY The Seventh National Development Plan (1996-2000) proposes to further enhance environmental protection components. The introduction and implementation of the National Environment Strategy will give sharpened focus to these efforts. Emphasis will also be given towards the concept of sustainable
development. Towards this goal,
a.
Maintain sustainable
utilisation of natural resources
b.
Minimise negative
impacts on the environment arising from population growth and human
activities
c.
Balance goals
of socio-economic development and the need to sustain sound environmental
quality The Strategies To achieve these environmental
objectives, the environmental policy directions and strategies are
as follows:-
a.
raise environmental
consciousness
b.
integrate environmental
dimensions in economic planning and development
c.
improve environment
and natural resources assessment and information database
d.
strengthen urban
and rural environmental improvement programmes
e.
enhance environmental
quality
f.
protect vulnerable
ecosystems, habitats and biodiversity
g.
protect coastal
and marine environmental resources
h.
strengthen regional
and international cooperation
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