Legal Responses United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Due to the substantial extent of the impact of climate change across the globe, many countries have initiated steps in reducing and limiting greenhouse gasses which contribute greatly to the adverse and detrimental effects of climate change. One of the most significant movement was made during 1994 in Rio de Janeiro when the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (The Convention) was adopted. The Convention acknowledged
Regina Claire S. Sawal B-6R Economic Analysis of the Effect of Climate Change to the Profitability of Rice Rice production in the Philippines is imperative to the sustenance supply in the nation and economy. The Philippines is the eighth biggest rice producer on the planet, representing 2.8% of worldwide rice generation. The Philippines was likewise the world's biggest rice importer in 2010. As per Atienza and Espino, most minimal generation for both rice and corn was seen in 1998 at 8,554.8 metric
Collapsing of the Philippines Many countries and organizations have started to wonder that what is going on with Philippines, and whether it will collapse from so many problems that occur in the country or not. The Philippines is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia, and it is also one of the countries that are located in the Ring of Fire. In 1965, the Philippines used to be the second richest country in Asia, but it is currently one of the poorest countries in Asian (Cruz, 2013). There are
been discovered to be a viable energy source that might supply energy for the long run. Nuclear power is said to be cheap, safe, and environmental-friendly. These ideas release attractive forces that pull the people to the idea of converting the Philippines to a nuclear country. But people were led astray to these ideas without knowing what is the real deal behind this losing proposition. Nuclear power has long been proven to be expensive, risky, and a threat to the environment. First, what does going
world, as it is eaten by half of the world’s population. The Philippines is the eighth largest producer of rice, contributing to Asia’s production which comprises ninety percent (90%) of total rice produced in the world. Rice area harvested by 2010 was 4.4 million ha out of the 5.4 million ha of arable land in the country (Global Rice Science Partnership, 2013). Due to the rising temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns, climate change is expected to have direct and indirect effects on crop yields
Climate change is likely to be “one of the most significant development challenges confronting Southeast Asia in the 21st century” (Asian Development Bank, 2009, p. 8). It is the major challenges around the world, indirectly it also brings a great pressure to our society. From ever-changing weather patterns that rising sea level and affecting food production, the impact of climate change is world-wide. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 4th Assessment Report has confirmed
Results and Discussion The population of farmers in the Philippines is declining and aging. According to a study recently conducted, the average age of Filipino farmers is already 57 years old. Moreover, Filipino youths are increasingly dissuaded in pursuing opportunities in the agricultural sector due to the persistent poverty levels seen in agricultural areas (Santiago, 2015). This view has been reinforced by other factors such as its perceived hardships as described in a famous Filipino song “Magtanim
First with terrorism, responses at regional include regional law enforcement and national security enhancement. The Anti-Terrorism Pact signed in 2002 by Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines is a law enforcement to neutralize terrorist threats and set up measures to deal with money laundering, illegal trafficking of women and children and other transnational illicit actions[24]. At national level, individual countries also designed
deterioration of climate, by order of magnitude larger than any hitherto experienced by civilised mankind, is a very real possibility and may be due very soon.” - Scientists’ letter to President Nixon (USA), December 1972 Even back then, climate change and global warming has already been a concern to many people due to the disastrous effects it would have onto the world. Today, these two complications are definitely evident and observable in people’s lives. Due to climate change, the Earth’s temperature
be increasing. It was also estimated that 50 – 100 million infections occur every year and this includes cases of 500,000 DHF and 22,000 of deaths that mostly affects the children. Dengue is usually seen in countries with tropical and subtropical climates. Among the tropical regions in the world, dengue fever is endemic. Increasing number of breeds of the mosquito has effects on the prevalence of dengue