Envitonmental problems

The State of Environment

• In 2000, 76M Filipinos generated over 10 million tons of municipal solid wastes.
• In 2007, waste generated was 12.45 million tons.
• On 2012, waste projection is pegged at 14 million tons

• The State of Environment

• VAST MINERAL RESOURCES

• Mineral Land Distribution

• (As % of Total Philippine Land Area)

• 30% or 9 Million Hectares

• High-Potential

• Low-Medium Potential

• 70%

• Only 1.4% being exploited

• Land Area: 30 million Hectares

• Global catastrophes are happening

• And will continue to happen…

• …

THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

• PRESENTLY
• Alarming rate of environmental degradation
• Adverse environmental issues and problems
• Bring havoc and poses a very serious problem

• Climate change

• Ozone depletion

• Deforestation and desertification

• Water scarcity (freshwater)

• Losses of soil

• Reduction of biodiversity

• Land, atmosphere and ocean pollution

• Scarcity of natural resources and energy

• Food security

• Depletion of biological resources

• Overpopulation

• Residue production

• Accelerating trends of urbanization

• Development of megacities

• GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS –
• DO WE KNOW THEM ALL?

PHILOSOPHY

• “For humankind to SURVIVE and IMPROVE its QUALITY OF LIFE, it is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for Everyone to become Aware of and Understand Humanity’s Relation to the Environment.
• Develop Values and Attitudes of Conservation and Social Justice, and Act, Alone or in Groups, in such Ways as to Correct or Prevent Environmental Problems” .
• TO SAVE MANKIND, EVERYONE SHOULD BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION