PRM 565.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN

E N V I R O N M E N TA L M A N A G E M E N T
TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT IN
S U S TA I N A B L E
DEVELOPMENT
FRAMEWORK IN THE
PHILIPPINES
P R E S E N T O R S : R A M E S E S B A R B A S A , C H R Y S TA L D . M A R I V E L E S ,
AND PHILIP JASON REGIS
 S U S TA I N A B L E
DEVELOPMENT
• A path of human progress which meet the
needs and aspirations of the present
generation without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs
(Brundtalnd, WCED 1985).
 S U S TA I N A B L E
DEVELOPMENT
• Calls for concerted efforts towards building an
inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for
people and planet.
Improvement Preserving
of lifestyles Sustainable natural
and well-being Development resources and
ecosystems
 EVOLUTION OF THE
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CONCEPT
• The 1972 Stockholm Conference on the
Human Environment convened by the
United Nations - the report of the World
Commission on Environment and
Development (WCED).

• “North and South: A Programme for

Survival and Common Crisis (1985),” and
“Our Common Future (1983),” by
Brundtalnd.
• The United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development
(UNCED)/ The “Rio Earth Summit“ held
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992.

• The Commission on Sustainable

Development (CSD) was established in
December 1992.
• Rio+5 Special Session of the General Assembly
on June 1997 - implementation of Agenda 21 as
well as the work program of the CSD for 1997-
2002.

• The Kyoto Protocol adopted in December 1997

and the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) -
clarification of various aspects of financing and
implementing sustainable development
globally.
 T H E S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S ( S D G S ) W E R E
B O R N AT T H E U N I T E D N AT I O N S C O N F E R E N C E O N
S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T I N R I O D E J A N E I R O I N 2 0 1 2 .
THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO PRODUCE A SET OF UNIVERSAL
G O A L S T H AT M E E T T H E U R G E N T E N V I R O N M E N TA L ,
P O L I T I C A L A N D E C O N O M I C C H A L L E N G E S FA C I N G O U R
WORLD.
Pillars for
Sustainable
Development
 E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

C U LT U R A L
DIVERSITY
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT
 E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION
• Ecosystem Integrity
• Biological Diversity
• Managed
ECO Population
N O M I C Size
DEVELOPMENT
E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
• Appropriate economic
policies
• Efficient resource allocation
• More equitable access to
resources
• Increasing the productive
capacity of the poor
 E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

C U LT U R A L
DIVERSITY
• Sensitivity to cultural
factors
• Recognition of values
conducive to
development
 E N V I R O N M E N TA L
PROTECTION

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

C U LT U R A L SOCIAL
DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT

- Improved income distribution

- Gender Equity
- Investing in basic health and
education
- Emphasising participation of
the beneficiaries
 Living within Achieving a Promoting
Using Ensuring a strong,
Environmental sustainable good Sound healthy & just
Limits economy governance Science society
Responsibly

T H E P R I N C I P L E S O F S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T