Suliraning Pangkapaligiran (Environmental Issues)

These flashcards cover the definitions of pollution types, the principles of ecology, international environmental agreements, and specific Philippine environmental laws as discussed in the lecture.

Point Pollution

Describes tangible things that directly destroy the sources of natural resources.

Flow Pollution

Pollution caused by things that can potentially be dissolved and change over a long period of time.

Stock Pollution

Pollution caused by chemicals that cannot be dissolved or changed over a long period of time.

Non-stock Pollution

Pollution that is difficult to control due to the lack of sufficient methods to address the problem because it is commonly experienced or hard to fight.

Loss of Biodiversity

One of the consequences of environmental problems along with the depletion of natural resources and the spread of various diseases.

Ang kalikasan ay mas nakakaalam

The environmental principle stating that 'Nature knows best'.

Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkakaugnay

The environmental principle stating that 'Everything is interconnected'.

Ang lahat ng bagay ay may patutunguhan

The environmental principle stating that 'Everything has a destination' or 'Everything must go somewhere'.

Ang kalikasan ay may hangganan

The environmental principle stating that 'Nature has limits'.

Lahat ng nilalang ay mahalaga

The environmental principle stating that 'All living things are important'.

Ang lahat ng bagay ay nagbabago

The environmental principle stating that 'Everything changes'.

Tayo ang tagapangasiwa ng lahat ng nilikha ng Diyos

The environmental principle stating that 'We are the stewards of all God's creations'.

UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

A United Nations response to climate change established in June 1992.

Earth Summit / UNCED

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992.

Kyoto Protocol

An international agreement linked to the UNFCCC established in December 1995.

Agenda 21

A comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations system, as part of the UNCED in June 1992.

Batas Republika Blg. 6969

Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Act of 1990.

Batas Republika Blg. 7589

National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992.

Batas Republika Blg. 7683

Department of Energy Act of 1992.

Batas Republika Blg. 7492

Philippine Mining Act of 1995.

Batas Republika Blg. 8371

Indigenous People's Rights Act of 1997.

Batas Republika Blg. 8550

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998.

Batas Republika Blg. 8749

Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999.

Batas Republika Blg. 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

Batas Republika Blg. 9147

Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.

Batas Republika Blg. 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act.

Sustainable Development

Developing and improving the quality of human life by encouraging participation in activities that promote the preservation of resources for the future.