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This has proliferated in the era of globalization.

This poses a long-term security threat. The attrition of forests and watersheds, air-land- water pollution and the proliferation of toxic substances are a cause of sickness, death and the diminution of national productivity and well-being.

 national survival rests upon the effective conservation of our natural environment in the face of industrial and agricultural expansion and population growth.

our lives as a people must be ruled by a common set of values and beliefs grounded on high moral and ethical standards, drawn from our heritage and embodying a Filipino standard, drawn from our heritage and embodying a Filipino identity transcending religious, ethnic and linguistic differences.

we must ensure the permanent inviolability of our national territory and its effective control by the Government and the State.

the government and the people must engage in nation-building under the rule of law, Constitutional democracy and the full respect for human rights.

we must pursue constructive and cordial relations with all nations and peoples, even as our nation itself must chart an independent course, free from external control, interference or threat of aggression.

includes all the policies, strategies and activities to sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current andfuture human demand.

 refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and adequate treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage.

moderation or postponement of global climate change through measures that reduce greenhouse gases emission

planned response to changes caused by global climate change.

 is defined as an attempt to control human impact on and interaction with environment to preserve natural resources.

is a learning process that increases people's knowledge and awareness about the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action

 is the layer of the earth that contains all living organisms.

 comprises the total amount of water on a planet. It includes the oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, polar ice caps, glaciers and ground water.