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This course is designed for future lawyers, for those who are seeking a more
indepth knowledge of natural resources and environmental law. It will also serve
as a foundational course for those hoping to specialize in this field. As a general
course, at the end of the term, the students will acquire the basic principles,
policies and remedies provided by Philippine environmental law and policy. It will
also provide an overview of international environmental law.
This course is designed with the following objectives. At the end of the course,
the students should be able to:
Textbook: Philippine Law and Ecology by Prof. Antonio G.M. La Via (Volumes 1
and 2). Each volume is 450 pesos per volume. Copies are available in UP Law
Center.
I. INTRODUCTION
*Preface and Chapter 1 of Volume 1 (pp. 1-121), Philippine Law and Ecology
*Chapter 2 of Volume 1 (pp. 122-152), Philippine Law and Ecology
IV. Forests
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(1) State of protected areas, wildlife and biodiversity in the Philippines
(2) The legal framework for protected areas, wildlife and biodiversity
(3) The international context of biodiversity and species protection
Bateman, Behm, et. al Assessing the South China Award July 2016)
https://www.aspi.org.au/publications/assessing-the-south-china-sea-
award/SI108_SouthChinaSea_anthology.pdf
Antonio T. Carpio, Protecting the nations marine wealth in the West Philippine
sea (2014), download at http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/aboutsc/justices/j-carpio/03-06-
14-speech.pdf
Paterno Esmaquel II, Top Philippine judge uses Chinese maps vs. China (see full
presentation of Justice Carpio embedded in the Rappler article), download at
http://www.rappler.com/nation/60167-top-philippine-judge-carpio-chinese-maps-
china
VII. Mining
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2. The legal framework on waste management
3. Overcoming the solid waste challenge