Laws and Agreements Regulating Global Warming
What is the primary goal of the Kyoto Protocol?
To commit industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in accordance with agreed individual targets.
ART. II, Sec. 15
The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
Fossil fuels are considered to be the 2nd biggest contributor of global warming. True or False?
False. Fossil fuels are the biggest contributor to global warming.
This act requires developers to ensure that the rights of the indigenous peoples are protected.
Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997
How does the Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016 define a "green economy"?
Green economy refers to one which is low-carbon and resource-efficient, and results in the generation of green jobs and in improved human well- being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities
ART. II, Sec. 16
The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature.
Deforestation only contributes to land and water pollution. True or False?
False. Also contributes to air pollution.
Who will administer a renewable energy auction with a price cap as appointed by the Department of Energy Secretary?
Department of Energy and a Green Energy Allocation Committee
What are the central aims of the Paris Agreement?
(1) To strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels;
(2) To pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
What is the doctrine of intergenerational responsibility?
In the case of Oposa v. Factoran, the Supreme Court said that the right to a balanced and healthful ecology also created an obligation for every person to preserve the environment. This obligation involves intergenerational implications.
This type of pollution is also considered as the "silent killer".
Air pollution.
In Rule 5 Section 13 of the Renewable Energy Act IRRs, how many percent will be reduced in the corporate tax rate?
10% after income tax holiday