In 1998, the Philippines released a sourcebook of sustainable development indicators through various government agencies and the United Nations Development Programme. The indicators identify metrics for socioeconomic welfare, ecosystems, critical resources, domestic issues, and global climate change. They measure levels of living, ecosystem protection, biodiversity preservation, manufacturing efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. These indicators provided a framework for sustainable development and remain relevant today.

1. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
• In 1998 the Philippines, through different
government agencies such as the Integrated
Environmental Management for Sustainable
Development (IEMSD), a program under the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) and the National Economic and Development
Authority (NEDA),

2. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
And together with the United Nations
Development Programme, released a sourcebook
of sustainable development indicators for the
country These indicators were identified more
than two decades ago; however, they remain a
good guide on how to live sustainably.

3. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
1. Socio Economic Welfare
This pertains to the level of living which
include productivity, employment, income
distribution and measures of the level of
satisfaction of basic human needs.

4. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
2. Ecosystems
• Includes forest and upland ecosystems
• Forest serve as a source of timber and
nontimber products, contribute to
ecological functions and serve as habitats
for diverse biological resources.

5. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
2. Ecosystems
• The forest ecosystem is a direct source of
livelihood.
• There is also a lowland and agricultural
ecosystem.

6. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
2. Ecosystems
• These indicators measure the potential
environmental pressure from agricultural
activities.

7. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
2. Ecosystems
• The coastal and marine ecosystem and
the freshwater ecosystem are the
resources that provide fish and other
aquatic products and other economic
activities.

8. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
2. Ecosystems
• The nonprotection and negligence of the
said resources would jeopardize the
source of income and livelihood of many
people and the future of the next
generation.

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Development in the Philippines
3. Critical Resources
• Include minerals, mines and biodiversity.
These seen as resources that can no
longer be replaced nor replenished once
neglected.

10. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
3. Critical Resources
• Causes are attributed to habitat
destruction, conversion and modification
caused by human activities and
ineffective management of protected
areas.

11. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
4. Other Domestic Issues
• Domestic issues include manufacturing,
energy and science and technology.
Manufacturing involves resource use,
efficiency and productivity measures amd
product and process innovations.

12. Indicators for Sustainable
Development in the Philippines
5. Global Climate Change
• The Philippines, being a signatory in
international conventions and protocols
on ozone depletion and global warming.

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Development in the Philippines
5. Global Climate Change
• Government and citizens’ initiatives to
lower carbon footprint every year is
beneficial not only to humans but also to
the environment.