CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

(Group 4)
Contemporary Issues that affect Responsible
the Philippines in time of World Actions/Intervention to Coping Mechanism Person/
Pandemic Crisis Address the Issue (Transition to new normal condition) Organization/
(with reference) Association

1. Pollution: Proper waste disposal of Voluntary/Optional use of face  Government

Increase medical waste infectious waste products masks outdoors with non-  Public and
like face masks, Medical crowded public and well- private
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ PPEs ventilated public areas  sectors
Impact_of_the_COVID19_pandemic_on_th
e_environment Use of reusable/washable (https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/118345  LGUs
face masks 4)  Schools
 DOH
 General
Public
2. Air pollution Use less use of energy Combine errands and reduce  Government
(Manufacturers: Don’t burn garbage trips. Walk to errands when  Public and
Coca-cola) Plant and care for trees possible. private
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/  sectors
Avoid excessive idling of your
Impact_of_the_COVID-  LGUs
19_pandemic_on_the_environmen) automobile.
 Schools
Refuel your car in the evening
 General
when its cooler.
Public
Reduce the number of trips you
take in your car.
Reduce or eliminate fireplace and
wood stove use.
Avoid burning leaves, trash, and
other materials.
Avoid using gas-powered lawn
and garden equipment.
https://www3.epa.gov/region1/airquality/
reducepollution.htm
3. Climate change Planting trees & creation taking environmentally  Government
https://theclimateguys.com/ of green house responsible actions (this is a  Public and
index.php/2022/09/15/what-are-the- Minimize waste: Reduce, potent way to manage and private
currentenvironmental-issues-in-the-
philippines-faqs/ reduce & recycle waste reduce the anxiety);  sectors
Minimize using disposable adopting a problem-solving  LGUs
materials attitude;  Schools
cognitive re-structuring or  General
reframing; Public
social support-seeking
(Source)
4. Biodiversity loss Reservation of plants and Combatting poverty  Government
https://theclimateguys.com/index.php/ animals’ species Habitat protection  Public and
2022/09/15/what-are-the-current-environmental-
Introduction of exotic Promoting genetic biodiversity private
issues-in-the-philippines-faqs/
species Prevention of pollution  sectors
Leave critical wildlife Dealing with climate change  LGUs
habitat undisturbed https://ph.images.search.yahoo.com/search/  Schools
images?p=coping%20mechanism%20on  General
%20biodiversity&fr=mcaf
Public