ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION
CHAPTER 6
NSTP -CWTS - BSEE 1B
 OVERVIEW
Environment is the sum total of conditions and influences that
make up the surroundings of a living organism. The existence of
a man made profound changes to the environment in order to
improve their life and make the world better. However, some of
these doing led to some environmental issues. That is why,
Environmental protection is needed.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION?

Environmental protection is the practice of

governments, organizations, and private citizens
preserving the environment. Its goals are to
preserve natural resources and the current natural
environment, as well as to repair damage and
reversal trends when practical.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

The greenhouse effect is a phenomenon in

which heat from a planet's host star passes
through its atmosphere and warms the surface
of the planet, but greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere prevent some of the heat from
returning directly to space, making the planet
warmer.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
GLOBAL WARMING

Global warming is the long-term heating of

Earth's surface observed since the pre-
industrial period (between 1850 and 1900) due
to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning,
which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas
levels in Earth's atmosphere.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
CLIMATE CHANGE

It 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.
WHY IS CLIMATE CHANGE A CONCERN?

Climate change has caused increased heat, drought, and insect

outbreaks. In turn, these changes have made wildfires more
numerous and severe. The warming climate has also caused a
decline in water supplies, reduced agricultural yields, and triggered
heat-related health impacts in cities.
CLIMATE CHANGE ALSO
AFFECTS
NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS
AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SUPPLIES
HUMAN HEALTH
FORESTRY
WATER RESOURCES AND AVAILABILITY
ENERGY USE
TRANSPORTATION
EVIDENCE AND PREDICTION OF
CLIMATE CHANGE
Most studies and reports today do confirm
that the scientific case of anthropogenic
climate change is proven. Scientists have
shown that the climate change related to
global warming is caused by the increased
rates of release of greenhouse gases into
the atmosphere by human activities and
energy consumption.
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE
CHANGE
THE CLIMATE CHANGE
The climate change has major impacts
to the humans and environment

LIST OF IMPACTS
ICE COVER LOSS
SEA LEVEL RISE
STORMS
RIVER FLOODS
DROUGHT
HEAT WAVES
CLIMATE OSCILLATION
CLIMATE DISCONTINUITIES
MAJOR STEPS IN BATTLING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

GREENHOUSE GAS SINK

a reduction in atmospheric GHGs by storing (sequestering)
carbon in another form. A traditional carbon sink is
underground coal and oil deposits where millions of year ago
living plants (and other organisms) used atmospheric carbon
to build the plant.

REFORESTATION
the natural or intentional restocking of existing forests and
woodlands that have been depleted, usually through
deforestation, but also after clearcutting.
PHILIPPINES' RESPONSE ON
CLIMATE CHANGE

One of the first countries to sign the United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change of 1992.

One of the earliest countries to recognize the importance of systematic

institutional response to the problem of the climate change.
PHILIPPINES' LAWS AND PROJECTS
The Republic Act No. 9729 establishes a framework strategy and program
for incorporating climate change considerations into projects. PPP project
developments are required to comply with national and/or local climate
change action plans.

The Republic Act (RA) 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000

OTHER LAWS

RA 8749 - PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT

RA 9275 - PHILLIPINE CLEAN WATER ACT
RA 6969 - TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE
CONTROL ACT
RA 9512 - ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT
PD 1586 - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT LAW
SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENIVIRONMENTAL LAWS

1. NATURE KNOWS BEST

2. ALL FORMS OF LIFE ARE IMPORTANT

3. EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED TO EVERYTHING ELSE

4. EVERYTHING CHANGES

5. EVERYTHINGMUST GO SOMEWHERE

6. OURS IS A FINITE EARTH

7. NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL AND WE ARE STEWARDS OF GOD'S CREATION

WHAT CAN WE DO TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT?

REDUCE YOUR USE OF PAPER GOODS.

COMPOST YOUR KITCHEN SCRAPS AND USE THEM AS A FERTILIZER.

INSTALL WATER-SAVING FAUCETS AND SHOWERHEADS.

VOLUNTEER TO CLEAN UP DRIVES.

BUY IN BULK AND BUY MORE ORGANIC PRODUCTS AND USED PRODUCTS.