The Philippine Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
This committee was formed after the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Committee on Climate Change were merged on September 3, 2019, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 9 of the 18th Congress.
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Conservation and protection of the environment
- Policies, programs, strategies, technologies and other innovations addressing global warming and climate change impacts, including, but not limited to, climate risk management to reduce vulnerability associated with climate-sensitive areas and sectors, the regulation of the impact of human activities on the same, the promotion of environmental awareness of our citizens, the renewal of resources in damaged ecosystems and other environment-related issues
- Adaptation and mitigation or control of greenhouse gas emissions to enhance resilience and to promote sustainable development
- Philippine compliance with the relevant international agreements and cooperation with other countries
- Development, protection, exploration, storage, renewal, regulation and licensing, and wise utilization of the country's national reserves including, but not limited to, forest, mineral, public land, offshore areas and the development of industries based on these resources
Members, 20th Congress
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change has 17 members.
Ex officio members:
Committee secretary: Eloisa R. Tecson
Historical membership rosters
19th Congress
Committee secretary: Charlyne Claire Fuentes-Olay
18th Congress
Committee secretary: Maria Clarinda R. Mendoza
See also
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