ENVIRONMENTAL

PRINCIPLES AND LAWS

G R O U P 6 - T O P I C 8
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"THROWING PLASTIC
WASTE INTO THE RIVER."
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"USING A CAR FOR A

5-MINUTE WALKABLE TRIP."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"SWITCHING TO SOLAR
ENERGY FOR YOUR HOME."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"REUSING OLD JARS AND

CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"OVERFISHING BECAUSE OF
HIGH SEAFOOD DEMAND."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"PARTICIPATING IN A
TREE-PLANTING EVENT."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"LEAVING PLASTIC BOTTLES ON

THE BEACH AFTER A PICNIC."
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H O W “ C H I L L ” A R E Y O U ?

"COMPOSTING FOOD SCRAPS

INSTEAD OF THROWING THEM
AWAY."
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Identify and explain the 7 Environmental Principles and their
importance,
Understand the role of environmental laws in protecting
ecosystems and regulating human activities,
Promote awareness of the consequences of unsustainable
practices on the environment and future generations, and;
Demonstrate environmentally friendly behaviors in everyday
life, such as reducing waste, conserving energy, and
protecting biodiversity.
 7 ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES
• Nature knows best.
• All Forms of life are equally important.
• Everything is connected to everything else.
• Everything changes.
• Everything must go somewhere.
• Ours is a finite Earth.
• Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of
god's creation.
NATURE KNOWS BEST
- The most basic principle which means we need to
follow the rules of nature in order for us to have a
stable supply of resources.

Nutrient Cycling - In nature nutrients from the

environment are passed to organisms and organisms
will passed the nutrients back.
ALL FORMS OF LIFE ARE
IMPORTANT
- All living organisms were created by God to serve
a purpose. These functions should be respected as
they are part of the web of life. Disruption of these
functions may lead to instability or imbalance.
EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
TO EVERYTHING ELSE
- Everything in Environment ensures the nature is
perpetuated. Any outside interference may cause
imbalance.
EVERYTHING
CHANGES
- Since the Earth began, it has been undergoing
change. Changes maybe in linear form, cyclical or
random. Human activities have impacted on natural
systems in several ways such as accelerated
siltation due to erosion, corroding of metals due to
pollution and development of cancer cells because
of modern chemicals.
EVERYTHING MUST GO SOMEWHERE
- Every waste that we dump will not instantly vanished
instead it will be accumulated over years.

- Different Classification of wastes whether hazardous or not have

various ways of disposal so it wouldn't accumulate.
OURS IS A FINITE EARTH
- The Earth's resources categorized as renewable and
non renewable, renewable resources means those are
natural resources can be restore by natural cycle
while non renewable resources cannot be restore by
natural cycle.
- Even renewable resources can be restore it can still
be depleted once it's overused or destroyed by
pollutions.
NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL AND WE
ARE STEWARD OF GOD'S
CREATION
- Humans are the only creature made by the image
of God and given the dominion to all other creatures

- Humans are gifted with the most intelligence and

capable to make other things as their tools. they're
naturally compatible with the environment they live in.
 PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Before the beginning of industrial evolution, tons of resources

beneath the earth are untouched by millions of years. when
the industrial evolution began, vast amounts of these
resources are used within just a couple of hundred years. with
all the waste from it going straight in the environment and
destroying it's natural processes.
 R.A. 9003 - ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000
- Aims to manage and reduce waste in a way that is safe for the environment. It requires
communities and businesses to properly collect, segregate and dispose of waste to
prevent pollution. the law also encourages recycling and the use of materials that can be
reused, helping to reduce the amount of garbage that can pollute the nature.
 The 6R's of Sustainability
Rethink/Reinvent: consider and question consumption habits

Refuse: make the choice to not generate waste

Reduce: make the decision that decrease the amount of waste produced

Re-use/Repair: expand the shelf live of products

Recycle: reclaim the raw materials

Replace/Rebuy: next time consider recycled and green content

R.A. 8794 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
- A law to reduce air pollution from vehicles, factories and other
sources. it's sets limits on the amount of harmful gases and
particles that can be released into the air and it encourages
people to use cleaner technologies to help keep the air clean.
R.A. 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004
- A law that protects the country water sources to keep rivers, lakes and
other bodies of water clean by reducing pollution from factories, homes and
other places, it also used to restore the polluted waters and ensure that the
water is safe for everyone and the environment.
R.A. 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS &
NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990
- This act is for Regulation, Prohibition, And Restriction for Imported,
Distributed, Manufactured, Processed, Use of Chemical substances to
prevent harm to people & Environment.
 R.A. 9147 WILDLIFE RESOURCES
CONSERVATION & PROTECTION
- This law is to preserve & Protect the wildlife and its habitats in order for
a country to have balanced biodiversity. It is also to prevent animal
poaching.
PHILIPPINE INITIATIVE
FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
 THE 17 SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
1. NO POVERTY 5. GENDER EQUALITY

2. ZERO HUNGER 6. CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION

3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING 7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

4. QUALITY EDUCATION 8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC

GROWTH
 THE 17 SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES
11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
13. CLIMATE ACTION
14. LIFE BELOW WATER
15. LIFE ON LAND
16. PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOAL
 7 GOALS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
COMMISSION (CCC)
1. FOOD SECURITY
2. WATER SUFFICIENT
3. ECOSYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY
4. HUMAN SECURITY
5. CLIMATE-SMART INDUSTRIES
6. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
7. KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
 5 GOALS OF NATIONAL
GREENING PROGRAM (NGP)
1. REDUCE POVERTY
2. PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY
3. ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY
4. BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
5. ENCHANCE CLIMATE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION
PHILIPPINE AGENDA 21 (PA21)
is the nation's blueprint for sustainable development. In
concreting the vision, it describes a path for individuals,
families, households and communities, an action plan for
each ecosystem (coastal/marine, freshwater, upland,
lowland, and urban).
THE AMBISYON NATIN 2040
represents the collective long-term vision and
aspirations of the Filipino people for themselves and
for the country in the next 25 years. It describes the
kind of life that people want to live, and how the
country will be by 2040.
 INTEGRATING DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION &
CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION IN
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
 DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) &
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTION (CCA)
— These are two strategies that development workers in the country have
been pursuing in response to the problems posed by disaster risks and
climate change impacts.

(DRR) is a core element of disaster management, and

includes prevention, mitigation and preparedness.

(CCA) works to reduce vulnerability and promote climate

adaptation, taking an integrated approach that promotes
climate-resilient livelihoods.
 INTERVENTIONS THAT LED TO
INTEGRATE DRR AND CCA

START UP TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS

Supported trainings, workshops, tours and exchange visits
on DRR and CCA for government officials

RESOURCE CENTER ESTABLISHMENT

This encouraged discussion on the policy provisions for
CCA and disaster management, in preparing integrated
Local Disaster Risk Management Plans
ESTABLISHED CCA AND DRR RESOURCE CENTER AND
SUPPORTED INTEGRATION OF CCA AND DRR IN THE SCHOOL
CURRICULUM

SENSITIZATION ON CCA AND DRR

Promotes environmentally responsible disaster
management and development in a changing climate
 DISASTER RISK AND CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT

Supported government district line agencies to incorporate

climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in their
annual development plans

MAINSTREAMING CCA AND DRR INTO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

PLANNING PROCESSES
Supported VDCs/ municipalities/ district development
committees to mainstream CCA and DRR in to the regular
planning processes of local government.
NETWORKING OF ADAPTION COMMUNITIES IN NATIONAL
NETWORK OF COMMUNITY DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
This proved effective for resource leveraging, and
collaboration. Unpacking the roles of different stakeholders
contributed towards ensuring effective implementation of
adaptation plans integrated
MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
1. AIR POLLUTION
2. WATER POLLUTION
3. WASTE PRODUCTION
4. BIODIVERSITY DEPLETION
5. FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEM
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A BETTER
ENVIRONMENT
AIR POLLUTION
Use less energy, plant more trees and greenery, avoid burning
garbage’s at home.

WATER POLLUTION
Throw litters in its place, conserve water, dispose chemicals
properly
WASTE PRODUCTION
Reduce, reuse and recycle.

BIODIVERSITY DEPLETION
Reduce consumptio, support local farms, educate the youths
about biodiversity loss
FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEM
Reducing food waste and food loss, start planting fruits and
vegetable.
 THANK YOU
FOR LISTENING!