What is Environmental Education?

 Is a process by which people develop awareness, concern and

knowledge of the environment and learn to use this
understanding to preserve, conserve and utilize the
environment in a sustainable manner for the benefit of present
and future generations.
 It entails the will to take personal initiatives and social
participation to achieve sustainability.
What is Environmental Education?

 It is intended for all types of learners, students, out-of-school

youth, community leaders, policy makers and the general
public to develop appropriate environmental related skills.
 Is contextualizing environmental issues within the physical.
Biological, social, economic, historical, and cultural
imperatives of the Philippines.
Goals, Objectives and Aims of
Environmental Education
 The main goal is to develop concern and awareness among
world population about the total environment and its
associated problems.
The goals of environmental education are:
1. To improve the quality of environment
2. To create awareness among the people on environmental
problems and conversations.
3. To create an atmosphere so that people participate in decision-
making and develop the capabilities to evaluate the
developmental programs.
Environmental education must be:
1. Action oriented. It should involve finding solutions to real
environmental problems and issues;
2. Experiential. It should use variety of approaches and environments;
3. Future-oriented. It must be concerned with the present and the
future.
4. Holistic. It must deal with the natural and man-made aspects of the
environment.
5. Interdisciplinary. It must relate to all disciplines; and
6. Issue-oriented. It must deal with local, regional, national, and
global perspectives.
The objectives of environmental educational are classified as
follows:
• Awareness- acquire an awareness of and sensitivity to the total
environment and its allied problems.
• Knowledge-gain a variety of experiences and acquire a basic
understanding of the environment and its associated problems.
• Attitudes – acquire a set of values and feeling of concern for
the environment and the motivation for actively participating in
environmental improvement and protection.
The objectives of environmental educational are classified as
follows:
• Skills – acquire skills for identifying and solving
environmental problems.
• Participation - to provide social groups and individuals with
an opportunity to be actively involved at all levels working
towards the resolution of environmental problems.
 Nature knows best

All forms of life are equally

important

Everything is interconnected

Environmental
Principle Everything changes

Everything must go somewhere

Ours is a finite earth

Nature is beautiful and we are

steward of God’s creation
 Types of wastes identified by RA 9003

1. SOLID WASTE – these are all household, commercial

wastes, nonhazardous institutional wastes and industrial
wastes, street sweepings, construction debris, agricultural
wastes and other nonhazardous/ nontoxic solid wastes.

2. SPECIAL WASTE – these are household hazardous

wastes as paints, thinners, household batteries, lead-acid
batteries, spray canisters, and the like.
Types of wastes identified by RA 9003

3. HAZARDOUS WASTE – these are solid, liquid,

contained gaseous or semisolid wastes that may cause or
contribute to the increase in mortality, or in serious or
incapacitating reversible illness or acute/chronic effect on
the health of people and other organisms.

4. INFECTIOUS WASTE – these are mostly generated by

hospitals wastes mining activities, which contaminate soil,
and debris.
 Major
Environmental Laws
 Republic Act 9003 Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000

In partnership with stakeholders, the law aims to adopt a

systematic, comprehensive and ecological solid waste
management program that shall ensure the protection of
public health and environment. The law ensures proper
segregation, collection, storage, treatment and disposal of
solid waste through the formulation and adaptation of best
eco-waste products.
 Republic Act 9275 Philippine Clean Water
Act of 2004

The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from

pollution from land-based sources (industries and
commercial establishments, agriculture and
community/household activities). It provides for
comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and
minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and
participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.
 Republic Act 8749 Philippine Clean Air
Act of 1999

 The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that

meets the National Air Quality guideline values for
criteria pollutants, throughout the Philippines, while
minimizing the possible associated impacts to the
economy.
 Republic Act 6969 Toxic Substances, Hazardous
and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the
importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use
and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the
present unreasonable risk to human health. It likewise
prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear
wastes and their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits
for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and
facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.
 Presidential Decree 1586 Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) Statement of 1978

The Environment Impact Assessment System was

formally established in 1978 with the enactment of
Presidential Decree no. 1586 to facilitate the attainment and
maintenance of rational and orderly balance between socio-
economic development and environmental protection. EIA
is a planning and management tool that will help
government, decision makers, the proponents and the
affected community address the negative consequences or
risks on the environment. The process assures
implementation of environment-friendly projects.
The Role of the Youth in the
Environmental Protection and
Management
 YOUTH PARTICIPATION STARTS FROM HOME.
CHILD LEARNS THE FIRST LESSON OF
CLEANLINESS, WATER AND POWER
CONSUMPTION, GARDENING AND OTHER ISSUES
FROM HOME.
 IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
PARENTS/FAMILY TO INCULCATE GOOD HABITS
IN CHILDREN AND TEACH THEM CLEANLINESS
AND WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES SUCH
AS ELECTRICITY, WATER AND OTHER
The Role of the Youth in the
Environmental Protection and
Management
 YOUTH ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE NATION.
THEY CAN THE FUTURE OF THE SOCIETY WITH
THEIR WELL BEING AND COURAGEOUS
BEHAVIOR. BY APPLYING THE GREENING
KNOWLEDGE AT HOME AND SCHOOL WE CAN
HELP TO MARKET A GREEN CITY.
 YOUTH ROLE IS TO IMPLEMENT RECYCLING
PROGRAMS FOR USED COMPUTERS AND
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES.
The Role of the Youth in the
Environmental Protection and
Management
 ALMOST EVERYDAY , WE HEAR ABOUT A NEW
MOVEMENT OR STORY OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION
RANGING FROM DEFORESTATION, DISASTER
MANAGEMENT OR DISCOURAGING ANIMAL ILL
TREATMENT.
 ENCOURAGING YOUTH IN ORGANIZED EFFORT
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
HAS IMPLICATIONS FOR YOUNGSTERS
THEMSELVES AS WELL AS FOR THEIR
COMMUNITIES TO BE RESPONSIBLE TO MANAGE
IT EFFICIENTLY.
 The Role of the Youth in the
Environmental Protection and
Management
 GOVERNMENT AND YOUTH ORGANIZATION
SHOULD INITIATE PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE
PARTICIPATION IN TREE PLANTING, FORESTRY,
COMBATING DESSERT CREEP, WASTE
REDUCTION, RECYCLING AND OTHER SOUND
ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES.
 THEPARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND
THEIR ORGANIZATION IN SUCH PROGRAMMES
CAN PROVIDE GOOD TRAINING AND
ENCOURAGE AWARENESS AND ACTION. WASTE
 The Role of the Youth in the Environmental
Protection and Management

 YOUTH CONTINUES TO BE INVOLVED IN

IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
AND THE EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE GAINED
QUALIFIES THEM FOR INCREASE
PARTICIPATION IN DECISION- MAKING ABOUT
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.
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