Republic Act No. 9512 on National Environmental Awareness and Education Act, 2008.

Country/Territory: Philippines
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2008
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to promote environmental awareness through environmental education and for other purposes.

Subject: Environment gen.
Keyword: Education Capacity building
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes: This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract: This Act provides for the promotion of environmental awareness through environmental education which shall encompass environmental concepts and principles, environmental laws, the state of international and local environment, local environmental best practices, the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being, the responsibility of the citizenry to the environment and the value of conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment.
Full text: English
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