Lesson 3 Flashcards
It is gradually heating of earth’s surface, oceans and atmosphere, which is caused by human activity, primarily burning of fossil fuels that pump carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and other green gases into the atmosphere
Global warming
The exchange of incoming and outgoing radiation that warms the Earth
Greenhouse effect
-Is a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time-May refer to a a change in average weather conditions, or in the time variation of weather around longer-term average conditions
Climate change
Is a response to global warming and climate change that seeks to reduce the vulnerability of social and biological systems to relatively sudden change and thus offset the effects of global warming
Climate change adaption
-Consists of actions to limit the magnitude or rate of long-term climate change.-Generally involves reduction in human emissions of greenhouse gases-May also be achieved by increasing the capacity of carbon sinks
Climate change mitigation
What are the different Environmental Laws
P.D. 1586 - The Philippine Environmental Impact Statement SystemR.A. 8749 - Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1999R.A. 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004R.A. 9003 - Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (PESWM)R.A. 9512 - Environmental awareness and Education Act of 2008R.A. 8550 - Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998R.A. 6969 - Philippine Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act of 1990R.A. 9729 - Climate Change Act of 2009
This law requires private corporations, firms or entities including agencies and instrumentalities of the government to prepare an Environmental Impact System for every proposed project and undertaking which significantly affect the quality of environment
P.D. 1586 - The Philippine Environment Impact Statement System
This law provides for a comprehensive air quality management policy and program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all Filipinos
R.A. 8749 - Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1999
This law aims to protect the country’s water bodies from land-based pollution sources
R.A. 9275 - Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
It provides the legal framework for the country’s systematic, comprehensive and ecological waste management system program that shall ensure protection of public health and environment
R.A. 9003 - Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (PESWM)
It is an act to promote environmental awareness through through Environmental Education
R.A. 9512 - Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008
R.A. 8550 - Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
It is an act providing for the development, management, and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources, integrating all laws pertinent thereto, and for other purposes
This act shall cover the importation, manufacture, processing, handling, storage, transportation sale, distribution, use and disposal of all unregulated chemical substances and mixtures in the Philippines
R.A. 6969 - Philippine Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act of 1990
It is an act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the climate change commission, and for other purposes
R.A. 9729 - Climate Change Act of 2009
