The following is the assigned topics per group. Each group is required to submit a Technical Paper on the assigned topic. The Technical Paper has the main basic contents: (a) Introduction/Background, (b) Main Discussion based on the topics assigned (with several subheadings depending on the information available, (c) Problems and Issues, (d) Relationship with Climate Change and Adaptation; (d) Summary and Conclusion, (e) List of References, (f) Appendices/Attachments
GROUP 1: Philippine Clean Water Act GROUP 2: Philippine Clean Air Act GROUP 3: Renewal Energy in the Philippines GROUP 4: Environmental Impact Assessment in the Philippines GROUP 5: Watershed Management in the Philippines Specifically, the following are the suggested coverage of the Technical Paper per topic. (a) Philippine Clean Water Act: What are the main features of the RA 9275? its coverage, penalties, etc. Exsiting projects of the Philippine government in the implementation of the law? Water Quality Standards for river system, coastal water, and effluent? Guidelines from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Department of Health (DOH) in relation to water treatment, wastewater (septic tanks, refilling stations)?; Problems and issues in the implementation of the law? (b) Philippine Clean Air Act: What are the main features of the RA 8749? its coverage, penalties, etc. Exsiting projects of the Philippine government in the implementation of the law? Air Quality Standards for stationary and mobile sources? Guidelines from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in relation to incineration, non-smoking, anti-belching, etc.?; Problems and issues in the implementation of the law? Relationship with climate change and adaptation? (c) Renewal Energy in the Philippines: Applicable laws promoting the use of renewal energy in the country. What are the major alternative and renewal energy sources? What are the completed and on-going projects being implemented by the Philippine government thru the Department of Energy? Problems and issues in the promotion of renewal and alternative source of energy?; Relationship with climate change and adaptation? (d) Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) in the Philippines: Applicable laws (RA and DAOs) in the conduct of Environmental Impact Assessment in the country thru the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)? What are the coverage of the Implementing rules and regulations or guidelines in the EIA process? What are the major processes in the conduct of EIA or the issuance of the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). What the major contents of the EIS report?; Relationship with climate change and adaptation? (e) Watershed Management in the Philippines: Applicable laws (RA and DAOs) related to the management of watershed or river basin in the country?; Coverage of watershed management?; Completed and on-going watershed management projects in the country?; Provide major features of these projects in terms of success and sustainability? Problems and issues in watershed management in the country? Relationship with climate change and adaptation? Report Formatting: Use short or letter size bond paper; margin - 1 inch all sides of the paper; 1.5 spacing; 11 or 12 Font size either Arial or Times Roman; paging at the bottom of the page; cover page that indicate the title of the paper and the group members; Use a ring bind in the final report submission.
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