1.
0 DEFINITIONS:
•Environment
Our surroundings are referred to as our environment. Both living and non-living
objects might be involved. It encompasses several natural forces, including chemical
and physical ones. The environment is where living things reside. They engage with it
continuously and adjust to the circumstances of their surroundings.
•Biosphere
From a few kilometers into the sky to the ocean's deep-sea vents, the biosphere is
the thin layer of the Earth's surface that supports life. It is made up of both live things
and inanimate objects that provide the living things with nutrition and energy.
•Lithosphere
The solid outer layer of Earth is called the lithosphere. The uppermost layers of
Earth's structure, the crust and the brittle top part of the mantle, are referred to as the
lithosphere. It is surrounded by the asthenosphere, another component of the upper
mantle, below and the atmosphere above.
•Hydrosphere
The total mass of water on, beneath, and above the surface of a planet, minor planet,
or natural satellite is known as the hydrosphere. Despite having existed for over 4 billion
years, the Earth's hydrosphere is still changing in form.
•Environmental Education
The process of environmental education enables people to investigate environmental
concerns, solve problems, and take steps to make the environment better. People have
a greater comprehension of environmental challenges and acquire the ability to make
responsible and informed decisions as a consequence.
•Educational Protection
The activity of people, organizations, and governments safeguarding the environment
is known as environmental protection. Its goals include preserving the current natural
environment and natural resources, as well as repairing harm and reversing trends
where feasible.
•Environmental Management
The goal of environmental management, a multifaceted and interdisciplinary
discipline, is to protect the environment from possibly harming commercial activities. It
entails implementing measures to lessen the adverse effects that industrial operations
have on the environment and to save resources like energy and water.
•Global Warming
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
These shifts may be natural, but since the 1800s, human activities have been the main
driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels (like coal, oil and
gas), which produces heat-trapping gases.
2.0 3 MAIN ISSUES THAT AFFECT ENVIRONMENT MANAGER:
1. Regulatory Compliance
It may be difficult and resource-intensive to keep up with changing environmental
rules and make sure that businesses abide by local, national, and international laws.
2. Sustainability Practices
It's crucial to strike a balance between economic expansion and sustainable
practices. While taking stakeholder interests and budgetary limitations into
consideration, environmental managers must promote and carry out sustainable
practices.
3. Climate Change
One of the biggest challenges is adapting to and reducing the effects of climate
change. In the face of shifting environmental circumstances, environmental managers
must create plans to lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve resilience, and advance
sustainability.
3.0 FACTORS THAT AFFECTS THE ENVIRONMENT:
Pollution
Air, water, and soil may get contaminated by emissions from automobiles, factories,
and agricultural runoff.
Deforestation
Habitat loss and a decline in biodiversity can result from the removal of forests for
logging, urbanization, or agriculture.
Climate Change
As a result of greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, temperatures are
rising globally, which has an effect on ecosystems and weather patterns.
Overpopulation
Growing numbers of people put stress on natural systems by using more resources
and producing more trash.
Land Use Changes
Ecosystems may be harmed when natural landscapes are transformed for
infrastructure, urbanization, or agriculture.
Degradation of the ecosystem
Can result from the unsustainable use of resources such as minerals, water, and
fossil fuels.
Invasive Species
Non-native species have the potential to outcompete native species for resources
and disturb local ecosystems.
Agricultural Practices
Pesticide discharge, biodiversity loss, and soil deterioration can result from intensive
farming.
Industrial Practices
Environmentally harmful trash and pollutants can be produced during manufacturing
operations.
Energy Production
The environmental effects of different energy sources—renewable and
non-renewable—variate, especially with regard to emissions and land usage.
3.1 WAYS IN MANAGING THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
1. Conserve Energy 6. Conserve Water
2. Renewable Energy 7. Shifting away from fossil fuels
3. Alternative Energy Production 8. Cut Food Waste
4. Cut emissions 9. Afforestation
5. Changing Agricultural Practices 10. Recycle
4.0 IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
Environmental education is critical for raising knowledge and comprehension of
environmental concerns and its effects on both the earth and human health. It
encourages people to embrace sustainable activities while also encouraging
responsible consumption and conservation. Environmental education enables people to
address and interact with complicated environmental concerns by improving their critical
thinking and problem-solving abilities. It also encourages community engagement since
knowledgeable people are more inclined to join in projects aimed at safeguarding their
surroundings. This education is also important in creating policy, since an educated
population can push for appropriate environmental laws. Ultimately, environmental
education provides future generations with the tools they need to handle continuing and
developing environmental concerns, resulting in a better planet for all.
5.0 10 BENEFITS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION:
1. Awareness 6. Biodiversity Conservation
2. Critical Thinking 7. Interdisciplinary Learning
3. Sustainability 8. Career Opportunities
4. Civic Engagement 9. Global Perspective
5. Healthier Choices 10. Empowerment
6.0 ACT OF 2008 SECTION 2
Provisions intended to encourage environmental awareness and education among
citizens are found in the Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 (Republic
Act No. 9512).
In particular, Section 2 highlights the State's policy to raise environmental
consciousness as an essential component of sustainable development. It highlights the
necessity of environmental education in communities and schools and the role that
educational institutions and the government play in creating environmentally conscious
citizens.
6.1 DECLARATION OF POLICY
The 1987 Constitution's clauses outlining the core values and goals that the
government is guided by are referred to as the Declaration of Policy in the Philippines. It
lays forth the state's commitment to advancing social justice, protecting human rights,
advancing economic prosperity, and advancing the common good. The welfare of
oppressed groups, environmental preservation, and education are among the main
topics covered. This framework, which reflects the goals and obligations of the country
to its inhabitants, is the basis for laws and policies.
6.2 ACT 9003
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND
INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
This Act makes provision for the efficient solid waste management, for the volume
reduction of the waste, its environment friendly disposal, composting, recycling, re-use,
recovery, green charcoal process; for the collection, treatment and disposal in
environmentally sound solid waste management facilities whereas it shall be possible to
correctly dispose the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and
disposal of solid waste.
6.3 ACT 9275
This Act establishes guidelines and criteria for water quality and allows for the
reduction and management of pollution from land-based sources. All bodies of water,
including fresh, brackish, and marine waters, must manage their water quality under the
Act.
6.4 ACT 8749
In order to raise public awareness and encourage active involvement in air quality
planning and monitoring, the Act calls for the establishment of a nationwide program for
managing air pollution, with a primary focus on pollution avoidance. It also calls for the
development of mass media communication.
6.5 ACT 9147
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. (Republic Act No. 9147). An
Act providing for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats,
appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.
6.6 ACT 9175
9175, Known as "An Act Regulating the Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation
and Use of Chainsaws, Penalising Violations thereof and for Other Purposes" . This
regulation follows the state's objective of using sustainable forest management (SFM) to
preserve, develop, and safeguard forest resources.
REFERENCES:
•Heidari, F., & Heidari, M. (2015). Effectiveness of management of environmental
education on improving knowledge for environmental protection (Case study: Teachers
at Tehran’s elementary school). International Journal of Environmental Research, 9(4),
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•What are the challenges of implementing an environment management program? | 4
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•https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2008/12/12/republic-act-no-9512/
•https://emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RA-9003.pdf
•https://www.ajne.org/document/clean-water-act-republic-act-no-9275
•https://www.ajne.org/document/clean-air-act-republic-act-no-8749
•https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC041009/
•https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC209059/
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
LTS 2B
SUBMITTED BY:
MARICSAND E. LACSA
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SUBMITTED TO:
JANNETT V. ATANOSO
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