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MODULE 4 ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS AND PROTECTION GROUP 6 I. T h e B a s i s C o n c e p t a n d II. T h e C l i m a t e Laws Governing Environment Change Education a) D e f i n i t i o n of a) C a u s e s of C l i m a t e C h a n g e Environmental ed...

MODULE 4 ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS AND PROTECTION GROUP 6 I. T h e B a s i s C o n c e p t a n d II. T h e C l i m a t e Laws Governing Environment Change Education a) D e f i n i t i o n of a) C a u s e s of C l i m a t e C h a n g e Environmental education b) E f f e c t s of C l i m a t e C h a n g e b) Laws Protecting Environment and Ched c ) T w o w a y s of A d d r e s i n g Memo Climate Change d)Other Environment c) S e v e n p r i n c i p l e s of Environment and Issue and Concerns Environmental Laws A t t h e e n d of t h i s module students are e x p e c t e d to: 1) U n d e r s t a n d a n d d i s c u s s t h e c o n c e p t a n d p r i n c i p l e s of e n v i r o n m e n t e d u c a t i o n ; 2) V a l u e t h e i m p o r t a n c e of E n v i r o n m e n t E d u c a t i o n a s p r o c e s s of d e v e l o p i n g t h e y o u t h to b e a good s t e w a r d ; 3) To c o m e u p w i t h a c t i o n t h a t s h a l l address environment concerns  The Basic Concept and Laws Governing Environment Lesson 1  Envi ro nmenta l education is a process t h a t allows individuals to exp l o r e enviro nmental issues, engage in pro blem solving, a n d t a k e a c t i o n to i m p r o v e t h e environment. I m p o r t a n c e of E n v i r o n m e n t a l E d u c a t i o n : 1) Instills respect for nature 2) Teaches Student about environmental challenge 3) Trains on significance of being kind to nature 4) Enables development of critical thinking skills 5) Teaches the student to be responsible L a w s r e l a te d to E n v i r o n m e n t Education Republic A c t No. 9512 An acts to promote environment awareness through environmental education and for the others proposes Section 2. D e c larat io n of Policy Consistent with the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature, and in recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building and the role of education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development, the state shall promote national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained national development. Republic Act 9003: January 26, 2001 This act provides an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanism and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes. Republic 9275: March 22, 2004 An act providing for comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes. Republic 8749 Known as the Philippine Clean Air Act, is a comprehensive air quality management policy and program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all. Republic 9147 Known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act is an act providing for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes. Republic 9175 An act regulating the ownership, possession, sale, importation and the use of chain saw, penalizing violation thereof and for other purposes. CHED Me m o r a n d u m Order No. 33 Series of 2009 Subject: Integration of environmental Education in the Tertiary Education Curriculum particularly the Civic Welfare and Training Service Component ofnational Service Training Program.  T h e Seven Environment Principles T h e Seven E n v i r o n m e n t P r i n c i p l e s 1.) N a t u r e k n o w s b e s t. We h u m a n s h a v e to u n d e r s t a n d n a t u r e a n d fo l l ow i ts rules, b e c a u s e i f we w a n t to e n s u r e a c o n t i n u o u s a n d s t e a d y s u p p l y of r e s o u r c e s , o n e m u s t not go a g a i n s t n a t u r a l p r o c e s s e s. I f we, h u m a n s , c a u s e d a n y d i s r u p t i o n in the c y c l e of n a t u r e , t h i s ca n b r i n g i m b a l a n c e to our e c o s y s t e m. 2.) A ll f o rm s o f lif e a re im p o rt a n t. Each organism plays a fundamental role in nature. It is easy to appreciate the beautiful organisms like butterflies,especially if one knows their important r o l e i n p o l l i n a t i o n.T h e g i a n t o n e s l i k e e l e p h a n t s , t h e w h a l e s ,t h e a l l i g a t o r s a r e t h e o n e s w e r e s p e c t mixed with fear or wonder and theproducts t h e y p r o d u c e.B u t w h e n i t c o m e s t o u n l o v e l y , s q u i r m y ,a n d t r o u b l e s o m e c r e a t u r e s , t h i s p r i n c i ple is unusually overlooked 3.) E v e r y t h i n g is c o n n e c t e d to e v e r y t h i n g e l s e In an e c o s y s t e m , al l b i o t i c a n d a b i o t i c c o m p o n e n t s i n t e r a c t with e a c h o t h e r to e n s u r e t h a t the s y s t e m i s s u s t a i n e d. A n y i n t r u s i o n f r o m o u t s i d e m a y c a u s e an i m b a l a n c e a n d c o l l a p s i n g of the s y s t e m. 4.) Everything changes The environment is constantly changing. Organisms also develop through time. However, with our current technology, we have affected these natural changes that these changes now causes problematic events to us. 5) E v e ry thing mus t g o s o m e w h e re E v e ry thing ends up e ls e whe re. It d o e s n ’t ju s t d is a p p e a r. 6 ) O urs is a finite earth Earth’s res ourc es c an be c lassified as either renewable or n on- renewable. Renewable resourc esare thos e that c an be e a s ily re p le nis he d b y na t ura l c y c le s ( e.g. w a t e r , a i r , p l a n t s , a n i m a l s ) w h i l e n o n - r e n e w a b l e res ourc es are thos e that c annot be replenished through na tura l c y c le s. 7.) N a t u r e i s b e a u t i f u l a n d w e a r e s t e w a r d s o f G o d ’s c reation! A m o ng a ll c re a t ure s , h um a ns a re t he o nly o ne s m a d e i n G o d ’s i m a g e a n d h a v e b e e n g i v e n t h e r i g h t t o h a v e dominion over all His c reations. Being the most intelligent and gifted with reason, humans are c a p a b l e o f m a n i p u la t i n g c r e a t i o n t o t h e i r own advantage. CLIMATE CHANGE Lesson 2 O b j e c t i v e s : A t t h e e n d of t h e l e s s o n , t h e s t u d e n t s s h o u l d b e a b l e to 1) Define c l i m a t e change 2) Discuss t h e cau ses and i m p a c t of c l i m a t e change 3) Develop and i m p l e m e n t an a c t i o n plan addressing c l i m a t e change W h a t is Climate C h a n g e ? C l i ma t e c h a n g e is any c h a n g e in c l i m a t e over t i m e w h e t h e r due to n a tu ra l p r o c e s s e s or as a r e s u l t of h u m a n a cti vi t y. C a u s e s of C l i m a t e C h a n g e N atura l c y c l e s c a n ca u se the c l i m a t e to a l t e r n at e b e t w e e n w a r m i n g and coo lin g. There are also natural f a c t o r s t h a t force the c l i m a t e to ch an ge , k n o w n as ' forcings'. Even thou gh these natura l ca u se s c o n t r i b u t e to c l i m a t e change, we k n o w t h a t they are not the p ri ma ry cause. Exa mp l e of C o mmo n Greenhouse Gas (GHG): 1)Carbon Dio xide 2) M e t h a n e 3) N i t r o u s O x i d e Effects of Climate Change 1. Sea level r ise due to melting of i c e caps 2. Growing un pr e di c ta b l y and intensi ty of rain and typhoon 3. Drought and decrease in crops yield 4. Disease 5. Costal erosion, destroyed habitat and it c o m pr om i se d w a t e r resources Two ways to address Climate Change: 1. We c a n adapt – means to adjust in natural and human s y s t e m in response to a c t u a l or e x p e c t e d c l i m a t e s t i m u l i or their effects, w h i c h m od er a te s harm or exploits. 2. We c a n m i t i g a te – t e c h n o l o g i c a l chang e and changes in a c t i v i t i es t h a t r educe r esour ce input s and em issions per unit of o u tp u t and im p l em e nt i n g polic ies to r educe gr eenhouse gas em issions and enhance s inks.” Others Issues and Concerns: