Creating A National Coordinating Committee For the 1992 Un Conference on Environment and Development (Unced)
Download as PDF
Download as Word
My Notes
Highlights
New
Collections
Create a New Collection
Overview
Full Text
Details
Case
Agency Issuance Number
Published Date
Creating A National Coordinating Committee For the 1992 Un Conference on Environment and Development (Unced)
Executive Order No. 469
July 16, 1991
Case Overview and Summary
Summary of Executive Order No. 469Creation of National Coordinating Committee for the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
- Composition of the Committee (Section 1):
• Chaired by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
• Co-Chaired by the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
• Vice-Chaired by the Secretary of Science and Technology
• Members include various Cabinet Secretaries, a representative from NGOs involved in environmental concerns, and other officials designated by the President
- Functions and Responsibilities of the Committee (Section 2):
• Coordinate and monitor activities of government agencies concerning environmental matters in preparation for the UNCED (Section 2.1)
• Prepare Philippine participation in the Preparatory Committee of the General Assembly and prepare national reports for submission (Section 2.2)
• Consult and promote cooperation with NGOs, business sectors, scientific community, trade unions, and others to achieve broad-based national preparatory processes (Section 2.3)
• Help promote and increase public awareness of environmental issues related to UNCED (Section 2.4)
• Serve as the repository of information on all environmental matters related to UNCED (Section 2.5)
• Perform other necessary acts, including making recommendations to the President relating to the results of UNCED (Section 2.6)
- Creation of Sub-Committees and Working Groups (Section 3):
• The Committee may create sub-committees and/or working groups as deemed necessary
- Establishment of National UNCED Secretariat (Sections 4 and 5):
• Located at the Department of Foreign Affairs
• Provide administrative support for meetings and serve as the repository of all documents and records pertaining to UNCED
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
environment
sustainable development
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
national coordinating committee
environmental protection
economic growth
environmental degradation
non-governmental organizations
public awareness
international cooperation
Law
Creating A National Coordinating Committee For the 1992 Un Conference on Environment and Development (Unced)
Executive Order No. 469
•July 16, 1991
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 469 July 16, 1991
CREATING A NATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE 1992 UN CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCED)
WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution mandates as a policy of the State the protection and advancement of the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature;
WHEREAS, environmental protection is now viewed as an integral part of the development process of developing countries and cannot be considered in isolation from it;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to intensify efforts to protect and improve the quality of the environment at national, sub- regional, and global levels by adopting, wherever relevant, an approach in which economic growth would be directed towards environmentally sound and sustainable development;
WHEREAS, there is a need to adopt an integrated approach to environment and development, whenever possible, and in accordance with our priorities and capabilities to incorporate environmental considerations into economic planning with a view to effecting the coordinated development of our economies and environment;
WHEREAS, the Philippines supported...
Login to see full content
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
environment
sustainable development
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
national coordinating committee
environmental protection
economic growth
environmental degradation
non-governmental organizations
public awareness
international cooperation
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 469 July 16, 1991
CREATING A NATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE 1992 UN CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (UNCED)
WHEREAS, the 1987 Constitution mandates as a policy of the State the protection and advancement of the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature;
WHEREAS, environmental protection is now viewed as an integral part of the development process of developing countries and cannot be considered in isolation from it;
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to intensify efforts to protect and improve the quality of the environment at national, sub- regional, and global levels by adopting, wherever relevant, an approach in which economic growth would be directed towards environmentally sound and sustainable development;
WHEREAS, there is a need to adopt an integrated approach to environment and development, whenever possible, and in accordance with our priorities and capabilities to incorporate environmental considerations into economic planning with a view to effecting the coordinated development of our economies and environment;
WHEREAS, the Philippines supported...
Login to see full content