Environmental

Peace
(How can we achieve balance with Mother
Nature/Sustainable Development)
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Introduction 1st Part
Introduction for the Benefits and Development of
Environmental Peace Environmental Peace

Table of
Contents
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2nd Part 3rd Part
How can we achieve balance Environmental
with Mother Earth issues/policies in Philippines
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction for the
Environmental Peace
INTRODUCTION

Environmental peacebuilding is an emerging field in both

academic and practitioner communities that views environmental
conflict as an opportunity to build peace rather than exclusively as
a pathway to violence. 

Environmental conflict or calamities makes way to sustain peace

like for example the typhoon that hits in the Philippines which
bring and destroy millions of houses and lives, through this said
conflict we can see that this is the way for the other country to
unite and bring hope to the people who are being affected by the
said calamity rather than makes a way to have a conflict. That is
environmental peace, the source of peace is with in the nature
and the environment itself.
 Environmental peacebuilding assumes that the
mutual benefits gained from cooperating over
natural resources will outweigh more self-
interested motivations to escalate conflict.

ENVIRONMENTAL
PEACE
Building more effective environmental
governance and policy can reduce conflict and
ensure security from local to global levels.
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1ST PART
Benefits and Development
of Environmental Peace
Peace is a key component of sustainable development. A
healthy business environment is important for
development, and in conflict-ridden communities,
business operations are disrupted due to the unreliable
social services and the prevalence of social problems
such as poverty, hunger and inequality. In order to
escape direct, structural and/or cultural violence,
businesses may be forced to close down and move to
safer locations, even as the people remaining in these
conflict-ridden areas experience poverty, hunger and
decreased opportunities.
Two Types of Peace: Negative
and Positive
Negative
negative peace as “the absence of violence,
absence of war,” and identified three major
categories of violence: direct, Structural and
cultural. Structural violence refers to the unjust
systems that marginalize certain groups.
Cultural violence pertains to social norms
social norms that justify direct and structural
violence. Direct violence, such as war and
crime, is an outcome of structural and cultural
violence.
Positive
Positive Peace as the “integration of
human society.” Positive peace
involves preventing or ending direct
violence as well as structural and
cultural violence. Unjust social
structures and social norms are
corrected to avert the occurrence of
direct violence.
How Does “Positive Peace” Ensure
Sustainable Development?

Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) identified 

eight specific factors that lead to positive peace which have
favorable economic, political and social characteristics. They are
able to generate peace as well as the desirable outcomes that
are connected to peace, such as diversity, economic equality and
a healthier environment―qualities that are linked to sustainable
development.
 The eight factors behind positive peace―also
known as the Eight Pillars of Positive Peace―are:

Acceptance of the
Well-functioning Sound business
environment rights of others
government Equitable distribution of
resources

Good relations with High levels of human Low levels of

neighbors Free flow of information capital corruption
PEACE BUILDING
 Achieving Peace and
Sustainable Development by
Strengthening Society
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2nd Part
How can we achieve
balance with Mother Earth
 What is meant by balance of Mother Earth or balance or
Nature?
The balance of nature is
considered as the state where the
natural communities of plants and
animals exist.
How can we achieve
balance with Mother
Earth? It is a concept in Ecology which describes that the natural systems
are in a state of equilibrium. Simply means, that anything in nature
is balance. And if we disturb any one element, then all the other
elements get interrupted in the entire system. (JUST FOR
EXAMPLE THE CASE OF SPIDERS BEING DISTURBED
FROM THEIR NATURAL HABITAT BY PEOPLE JUST FOR
FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT). This maybe just a simple case but
it would definitely ensue to a bigger problem.
Importance of Balance of Nature.
It is very important to maintain this balance of nature as it assures us our
survival, stability and most importantly, our existence. If there is
sufficient food for all living organism, then it means a healthy ecological
system. Also, it shows that the balance of nature is maintained.

1) What happens when nature loses its balance?

Insufficient of food leads to starvation and then death. This reduces the existence
of some species. So, if the ecosystem is balance, then such issues don’t occur.
 Way to maintain Balance in Nature.
1) Management of natural resources-
The expanding civilization is putting
a burden of the ecosystem. All the
natural resources like fossil fuels,
minerals have come up to an
alarming rate.
-Over fishing, over use or
destruction of their habitats threaten
species and worst lead to extinction.
2.) Control Population – In nature,
predators prevent species from over
populating. Unfortunately, humans
don’t have any natural predators to
control the population. Government
suggested that family planning and
using of contraceptives will control
the increasing number of human
population.
 Way to maintain Balance in Nature.

3.) Water Protection - Marine ecosystem

is in danger due to the harmful effects of
the polluted water. The water gets
polluted from the waste dump by the
manufacturing industries and the 4.) Recycling – It is one of the best
agricultural run offs. Higher usage of way to prevent ecological imbalance.
agricultural fertilizers has speeded the By using energy saving automobiles
growth of algae in lakes and streams. and appliances, you are assuring the
safety of our ecological system.
This can block the way of sunlight and
oxygen into the water. So, we should
find out ways to avoid these disasters.
DON’T LET THE
GREEN FADE
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3rd PART
Environmental issues/policies
in Philippines
Environmental Issue in the
Philippines
Climate Change and the Philippines

Decline of Natural Alarming Waste People’s Behavior

Resources and Problem in the towards Waste
Biodiversity Philippines
 Environmental Policies
REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTRO

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) ST

CONCLUSION
In summary environmental peacebuilding is an emerging field
that views conflict over environmental resources as an
opportunity for conflicting parties to cooperate with one
another and, ultimately, work towards establishing a lasting
and sustainable peace. Also, Pollution control laws should be
imposed strictly. Restriction on the use of fossil fuels should
be imposed. In its place, the usage of non-conventional
sources of energy should be encouraged. As well as,
considering the benefits gained from cooperating over
natural resources will outweigh more self-interested
motivations to escalate conflict of the environmental peace.

 
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