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destruction of the ecosystem and extinction by wildfire

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environmental degradation

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five challenges that are under the environmental degradation

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  1. growing population
  2. poverty
  3. need of agricultural growth
  4. need for groundwater
  5. development and forests
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five of the environmental degradation

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  1. land and soil degradation
  2. water degradation
  3. atmospheric degradation
  4. natural resources degradation
  5. loss of biodiversity
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poor practice of farming, excess used of fertilizer and pesticides

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land and soil degradation

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disposal and dumping of illegal large amount of industrial waste

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water degradation

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6
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depletion of the ozone layer

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atmospheric degradation

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overpopulation and over-exploitation of resources

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natural resources degradation

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destruction of wild forest

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loss of biodiversity

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degradation on quality and quantity of the natural resources

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environmental pollution

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two sources of pollutants

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  1. point source - comes from a single place
  2. non-point sources - comes from many places
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republic act 9003

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(ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

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ensures the proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment, and disposal of solid waste

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REPUBLIC ACT 9003 (ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

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republic act 9275

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(PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004)

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aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution

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REPUBLIC ACT 9275 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004)

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republic act 8749

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(PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999)

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aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the national air quality guidelines

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REPUBLIC ACT 8749 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999)

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republic act 6969

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(TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990)

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aims to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substance and mixture that are harmful to the health

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REPUBLIC ACT 6969 (TOXIC
SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990)

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republic act 9512

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(NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008)

20
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integrate education about the awareness in the environment

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REPUBLIC ACT 9512 (NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008)

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republic act 10121

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( PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010)

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Rstrengthen the Philippine DRRM system in national disaster

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REPUBLIC ACT 10121 ( PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010)

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republic act 9729

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(CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009)

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establishing framework strategy and program on climate change

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REPUBLIC ACT 9729 (CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009)

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development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.

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sustainable development

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three sustainable components / pillars

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  1. social - people
  2. economic - profit
  3. environment - planet
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management of the natural resources, involves regulations, laws and issues

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environmental pillar

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initiatives, public policies, planning, and supporting social issues

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social pillar

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sustainable needs to be economically viable

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economic pillar

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17 goals of sustainable development

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  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-being
  4. Quality Education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. Reduced Inequality
  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 Goals
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Why is the SDGs are created

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to end poverty
to protect the planet earth
to ensure that all people will enjoy peace and prosperity

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