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The Quest for a Better Environment: Past Experiences and Future Challenges

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  • Israel, Danilo C.

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The persistence of serious natural resource depletion and environmental degradation means that much remains to be done years into the implementation of Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21). With this background, the paper reviewed the past experiences and discussed the future challenges faced in the natural resource and environment sector, concentrating on the most important issues still to be addressed in light of PA 21, including those that have policy implications. The purpose was to highlight the issues and promote a more focused discussion. The paper reviewed the natural resource and environmental problems across ecosystems, per ecosystem and per critical resource. Then, it presented a history of natural resources and environmental laws and policies, with PA 21 highlighted, and discussed some of the important gaps and issues. In conclusion, the paper argued that while the implementation of PA 21 may be behind schedule, a determined effort to address the most pressing issues will hasten the attainment of a more sustainable form of development for the country.

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  • Israel, Danilo C., 2002. "The Quest for a Better Environment: Past Experiences and Future Challenges," Discussion Papers DP 2002-14, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:phd:dpaper:dp_2002-14
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    1. Israel, Danilo C. & Asirot, Jasminda, 2000. "Mercury Pollution Due to Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines: An Economic Analysis," Discussion Papers DP 2000-06, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    2. Francisco, Herminia A. & Sajise, Asa J., 1992. "MIMAP in the Natural Resources and Environment Sector," Working Papers WP 1992-14, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    3. Israel, Danilo C. & Asirot, Jasminda, 2002. "Mercury Pollution Due to Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines: An Economic Analysis," Research Paper Series RPS 2002-02, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    4. Israel, Danilo C. & Roque, Ruchel Marie Grace, 1999. "Toward the Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector: An Analysis of the Philippine Fisheries Code and the AFMA," Discussion Papers DP 1999-01, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    5. Israel, Danilo C., 1998. "The Environmental Impacts of Economic Cycles," Discussion Papers DP 1998-43, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
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