Declaration of Policy
- Ensures the protection and promotion of the people's right to a balanced and healthful ecology.
- Recognizes youth's role in nation building and the importance of education.
- Aims to raise national awareness on natural resource roles in economic growth.
- Emphasizes environmental conservation and ecological balance for sustainable development.
Scope of Environmental Education
- Mandates integration of environmental education across all educational levels and types (public, private, daycare, non-formal, technical, vocational, indigenous, out-of-school youth).
- Agencies involved include DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DSWD in coordination with DENR, DOST, and other relevant agencies.
- Curriculum covers concepts and principles, laws, local/international environment status, threats, citizen responsibilities, and conservation values.
- Includes theoretical and practical modules such as tree planting, waste management, water conservation, forest management, livelihood opportunities tied to environment.
Environmental Education in National Service Training Program
- CHED and TESDA to incorporate environmental education and awareness in the National Service Training Program (NSTP).
- Targeted at all baccalaureate degree courses and vocational courses with a minimum of two years.
- Environmental education forms part of the Civic Welfare Training Service component.
Declaration of Environmental Awareness Month
- November each year is declared as "Environmental Awareness Month" nationwide.
Interagency and Multi-sectoral Effort
- DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST, and other agencies lead public education and awareness programs collaboratively.
- DENR has primary responsibility for providing updated environmental information and strategic advice.
- Ensures dissemination of environmental information to students through educational institutions and barangay units.
- DOST tasked with creating science-based programs to foster environment-friendly innovations among students.
Capacity-Building
- DepEd, CHED, TESDA, with DENR and relevant agencies, to conduct trainings, seminars, workshops.
- Focus on production of environmental education materials, teacher training, and related livelihood programs nationwide.
Separability Clause
- Invalidation of any part of the Act does not affect remaining provisions.
Repealing Clause
- Any laws, rules, or issuances inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation.