Group 3 Flashcards
EnviLaw
Which country holds the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil
What is one of the major impacts of deforestation in the Amazon and
Congo Basin?
Soil erosion and degradation
The Congo Basin is the second-largest tropical rainforest after which
other rainforest?
Amazon Rainforest
Which of the following areas in Baguio is most affected by global warming?
Agricultural areas
What major event in 2013 highlighted the impact of
global warming in the Visayas?
Typhoon Yolanda
What is the primary cause of global warming in Leyte and Cotabato?
greenhouse gas emissions
It is a complex environmental issue that refers to the loss of land’s
physical, chemical, biological, and ecological qualities reducing its ability to
support plant life.
Soil Degradation
A healthy soil needs to have a pH range of about 6.0 to 7.5, What does
pH stands for?
Potential Hydrogen
What does DCCCC stands for?
. Davao City Climate Change Committee
What Agency Proposed the project “Kuha sa tingi”?
Greenpeace Philippines
What do you call the clearing of forests, often for agricultural purposes
or to extract timber.
Deforestation
What is the primary function of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC)?
Assess scientific knowledge related to climate change
Which of the following is NOT a role of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?
Provide funding for climate projects
Which organization is a global network of NGOs focused on addressing
climate change?
Climate Action Network
What major environmental issue is caused by unregulated small-scale
gold mining in the Sierra Madre?
Heavy siltation and release of toxic mercury
Which of the following is a consequence of illegal logging in the Sierra
Madre?
Loss of 90% of the original rainforest
An initiatives ____ which aims to encourage the planting of billions of
trees worldwide.
Billion Tree Campaign
A national reforestation initiative called the _______aims to restore
degraded forestlands and watersheds.
Enhanced National Greening Program
Davao City has implemented ____ aimed at restoring forest cover in critical
watersheds such as the Talomo-Lipadas and Panigan-Tamugan watersheds.
watershed rehabilitation programs
The FAO’s ______ focuses on the restoration of degraded forest
landscapes.
Forests and Landscapes Restoration Mechanism
Davao City actively promotes _____ as a strategy to involve local
communities in the protection and sustainable management of forest
resources.
Community-based Forest Management
One of the oldest and most influential global environmental organization,
playing a critical role in the conservation of nature and sustainable use of
natural resources.
International Union for Conservation of Nature
. A specialized agency of United Nations that monitors global forest
resources and provides recommendation and technical support for
sustainable forest management
Forest Management Bureau
A non - profit organization that gives funding to groups that empower
people to protect and conserve forest.
Philippine Forest Corporation
A local agency that is often in collaboration with DENR and CENRO,
specifically focused on combating illegal logging activities in Davao City.
Davao City Anti - Illegal Logging Task Force
UNEP stands for?
United Nation Environment Programme
What SDG can address soil degradation by promoting urban planning and
development practices that protect and enhance soil health.
SDG11
A local agency that is in charge of overseeing and preserving the city’s
natural resources and environment, including initiatives to stop soil
degradation.
City Environment and Natural Resources Office
Which country is known for its advanced Sustainable Forest Management
(SFM) practices?
Finland
The Loess Plateau, which underwent a massive reforestation effort, is
located in which country?
China
Which initiative in Kenya promotes integrating trees into farming systems to
protect biodiversity?
Evergreen Agriculture
Which country heavily utilizes satellite monitoring (DETER) to track
deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
Brazil
Which country is one of the leaders in Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC)-certified forests?
Sweden
(T/F) Indonesia uses satellite monitoring to combat illegal deforestation,
particularly in Borneo and Sumatra.
True
(T/F) Canada does not participate in the Forest Certification (FSC) program for
sustainable forest management
False
