Innovation for Lasting Prosperity: Medium Term Policy Framework (MTPF) 2011-2014

Laws and Policies

CCLW

CCLW national policies

Law passed

This Policy outlines the government's intent on the socio-economic transformation that needs to take place in order to commit for the'Prosperity for All'. The seven development pillars for sustainable development are: 
- People-centred development 
- Poverty eradication and social justice 
- National and personal security 
- Information and communication technologies 
- A more diversified, knowledge intensive economy 
- Good governance 
- Foreign policy. 
 
Under the 'Sustaining the Transformation' section, climate change is recognized as the key environmental issue. Following initiatives will be undertaken by the MTPF: 
- ‘greening' of the Priority Bus Route 
- Outfit the police surveillance bays along the Churchill Roosevelt Highway with green technology such as solar lighting 
- Mainstream the climate policy into the national development policy framework 
- Equip the government offices by the Properties and Real Estate Divisions with green technologies 
- Develop Green Government Policy. 
 
Within the same section, below initiatives are proposed for risk management and adaptation to disasters: 
- Install a culture of safety, public education and awareness 
- Develop a Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework 
- An Inter-Ministerial Committee established in 2010 to address the issues of flooding and drainage.