WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which international agreement, adopted in 1997, aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Kyoto Protocol
Paris Agreement
Rio Declaration
Stockholm Convention
What year was the Paris Agreement adopted?
2005
2015
2018
1992
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), known as the Earth Summit, took place in which city?
Rio de Janeiro
Kyoto
Geneva
Copenhagen
Which country did NOT sign the Kyoto Protocol when it was first introduced?
Canada
Japan
United States
Germany
What is the primary objective of the Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987?
To phase out ozone-depleting substances
To regulate carbon emissions
To reduce deforestation
To promote clean drinking water
Who was the U.S. Vice President and a major advocate for the Kyoto Protocol during its negotiation?
Al Gore
John Kerry
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted during which global summit?
Kyoto Summit
Rio Earth Summit (1992)
Copenhagen Conference
Stockholm Conference
Which international agreement replaced the Kyoto Protocol in 2015?
Paris Agreement
Rio Convention
Montreal Protocol
Stockholm Declaration
The Stockholm Convention (2001) primarily addresses the regulation of what type of pollutants?
Persistent organic pollutants
Greenhouse gases
Radioactive waste
Heavy metals
In what year was the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established?
1972
1987
1992
2005
The Basel Convention regulates the movement and disposal of what type of waste?
Hazardous waste
Plastic waste
Agricultural waste
Electronic waste
Which country hosted the COP21 summit, where the Paris Agreement was adopted?
United States
Germany
France
Canada
Who was the Secretary-General of the United Nations when the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015?
Ban Ki-moon
Kofi Annan
António Guterres
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Which country withdrew from the Paris Agreement in 2017 but later rejoined in 2021?
United States
Australia
Russia
Brazil
The Minamata Convention, signed in 2013, focuses on limiting which toxic substance?
Lead
Mercury
Asbestos
Arsenic
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in which year?
1982
1988
1997
2001
What was the primary goal of the 1972 Stockholm Conference?
To establish global environmental awareness and governance
To create carbon emission limits
To regulate global fisheries
To protect endangered species
Which of the following countries played a leading role in negotiating the Kyoto Protocol?
Japan
United States
China
Russia
Which agreement aims to regulate biodiversity use and access to genetic resources?
Stockholm Convention
Nagoya Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Basel Convention
What major environmental agreement was adopted during COP3 in 1997?
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
Paris Agreement
Stockholm Declaration
Which international organization oversees the implementation of the Paris Agreement?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
The 1987 Montreal Protocol was established under which organization?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted under which organization?
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
World Bank
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
What year was the Kyoto Protocol adopted?
1992
2001
1997
2015
The Ramsar Convention (1971) is an international treaty that focuses on the protection of what?
Rainforests
Wetlands
Ocean biodiversity
Air quality
The Stockholm Convention (2001) was established to regulate which environmental concern?
Greenhouse gases
Persistent organic pollutants
Renewable energy sources
Marine pollution
Which country hosted the Earth Summit in 1992?
United States
Canada
Brazil
Japan
Who was the UN Secretary-General during the 1992 Earth Summit?
Kofi Annan
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Ban Ki-moon
Antoónio Guterres
What organization publishes the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) reports?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
World Bank
UNFCCC
The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below what temperature above pre-industrial levels?
3°C
2°C
4°C
1°C
Which environmental agreement focuses on the trade of endangered species?
Kyoto Protocol
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
Paris Agreement
Stockholm Convention
The Basel Convention (1989) regulates the movement of what type of waste?
Electronic waste
Hazardous waste
Radioactive waste
Agricultural waste
Which organization provides scientific assessments on climate change?
UNEP
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
UNFCCC
IUCN
Which country withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol in 2011?
Japan
Canada
Australia
United Kingdom
What was the primary goal of the 1972 Stockholm Conference?
Establish global carbon trading systems
Raise international awareness of environmental issues
Ban nuclear testing
Protect marine biodiversity
The Nagoya Protocol is an international agreement related to what?
Greenhouse gas reduction
Access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing
Deforestation
Industrial pollution
Which organization leads the REDD+ initiative to combat deforestation?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety regulates what?
The movement of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Sustainable fishing practices
Air pollution
Renewable energy policies
Which agreement replaced the Kyoto Protocol?
Paris Agreement
Rio Declaration
Stockholm Convention
CITES
Which organization helps developing countries finance climate action through the Green Climate Fund?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
World Bank
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
When did the Philippines ratify the Paris Agreement?
2015
2016
2017
2018
The Philippines signed the Montreal Protocol to address what environmental issue?
Air pollution
Ozone layer depletion
Deforestation
Water pollution
In which year did the Philippines become a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol?
1998
1997
2000
2005
Which Philippine agency is responsible for implementing the country’s commitments to the UNFCCC?
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Climate Change Commission (CCC)
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Department of Energy (DOE)
The Philippines actively participates in REDD+. What does REDD+ primarily aim to address?
Deforestation and forest degradation
Air pollution
Marine biodiversity loss
Waste management
The Philippines ratified the Basel Convention in 1993. What does this agreement regulate?
Transboundary movement of hazardous waste
Ocean conservation
Carbon trading
Wildlife protection
Which international agreement protects endangered species and regulates their trade, to which the Philippines is a party?
Kyoto Protocol
CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
Paris Agreement
Stockholm Convention
The Philippines ratified the Cartagena Protocol in 2006. What does this agreement regulate?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Sustainable fisheries
Industrial waste disposal
Renewable energy use
The Philippines committed to the Minamata Convention in 2013. What does this treaty regulate?
Lead contamination
Mercury pollution
Greenhouse gases
Plastic waste
The Philippines signed the Stockholm Convention in 2001. What type of pollutants does this treaty aim to control?
Greenhouse gases
Radioactive waste
Persistent organic pollutants
Heavy metals
What is the main role of the Philippines' Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement?
Set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Manage coastal resources
Promote waste segregation
Protect endangered species
Which Philippine law aligns with international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement?
Clean Air Act
Climate Change Act (RA 9729)
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
Wildlife Resources Conservation Act
Which international summit led to the Philippines signing the Agenda 21 for sustainable development?
Kyoto Protocol Conference
Rio Earth Summit (1992)
Paris Climate Summit
Stockholm Conference
Which Philippine city was the first in Southeast Asia to declare a climate emergency?
Quezon City
Manila
Cebu
Davao
The Philippines is a founding member of which regional environmental agreement?
ASEAN Framework on Climate Change
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Asia-Pacific Biodiversity Conservation Treaty
Mekong River Protection Agreement
Which government agency in the Philippines manages the country's compliance with the Montreal Protocol?
Climate Change Commission
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Department of Energy
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)
Which body represents the Philippines in UN climate negotiations?
Department of Agriculture
Climate Change Commission (CCC)
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Commission on Human Rights
How does the Green Climate Fund (GCF) support the Philippines?
Providing disaster relief
Funding climate adaptation and mitigation projects
Protecting endangered species
Reducing urban traffic congestion
What Philippine program aligns with the UNFCCC’s climate action framework?
National Reforestation Program
Sustainable Mining Initiative
Enhanced National Greening Program (eNGP)
Renewable Energy Act
The Philippines signed the 2015 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. What is its primary goal?
Climate change mitigation
Reducing disaster risks and building resilience
Eliminating carbon emissions
Expanding marine protected areas
Which Philippine president signed the Paris Agreement on climate change?
Benigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
When did the Philippines officially ratify the Kyoto Protocol?
1998
2000
2003
2005
The Philippines co-hosted the first Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum in which year?
2010
2012
2015
2018
What is the role of Loren Legarda in the Philippines' climate action efforts?
She championed climate-related legislation
She led climate protests
She created the Kyoto Protocol
She served as DENR Secretary
In which international climate summit did the Philippines lead the "Loss and Damage" campaign?
COP19 (2013 Warsaw Climate Conference)
COP21 (Paris Agreement)
COP26 (Glasgow Climate Summit)
(Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Summit)
Which Philippine delegate became known for fasting during a climate summit to protest inaction?
Heherson Alvarez
Yeb Saño
Gina Lopez
Antonio La Viña
The Philippines partnered with which country to implement the Clean Air Act in 1999?
Japan
United States
China
Germany
The Philippines' first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement was submitted in which year?
2021
2018
2017
2019
When did the Philippines sign the Minamata Convention on Mercury?
2010
2013
2017
2019
Which country provided significant financial support for the Philippines’ renewable energy programs under the Green Climate Fund (GCF)?
Germany
China
United States
Australia
Who was the first Philippine representative to chair the UNFCCC Adaptation Committee?
Antonio La Viña
Heherson Alvarez
Gina Lopez
Nereus Acosta
Which country assisted the Philippines in developing its National Greening Program (NGP)?
South Korea
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
The Philippines is a key partner of which European country in the development of climate-smart agriculture?
France
Netherlands
Spain
Italy
When did the Philippines officially become a member of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution?
2010
2005
2013
2017
Which environmental activist and former DENR Secretary led the campaign against destructive mining in the Philippines?
Heherson Alvarez
Gina Lopez
Yeb Saño
Loren Legarda
What is the significance of December 11, 1991, in Philippine environmental policy?
Passage of the Clean Air Act
Creation of the Philippine Climate Change Commission
Ratification of the Montreal Protocol
Signing of the Kyoto Protocol
What agreement allows the Philippines to access climate disaster insurance?
UNFCCC Agreement
InsuResilience Global Partnership
ASEAN Green Fund
Basel Convention
The Philippines was the first country in Southeast Asia to ratify which international environmental treaty?
Basel Convention
Paris Agreement
Montreal Protocol
Minamata Convention
In which international forum did the Philippines propose the Vulnerable 20 (V20) Group?
Paris Agreement negotiations
2015 Annual Meetings of the World Bank-IMF
ASEAN Climate Summit
UN Biodiversity Conference
Which country's government helped the Philippines set up early warning systems for typhoons?
United States
Japan
Germany
South Korea
What is the primary law governing climate change policy in the Philippines?
Clean Air Act of 1999
Climate Change Act of 2009
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010
Which law mandates solid waste management and segregation in the Philippines?
Clean Water Act of 2004
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Act
National Greening Act
What national policy requires reforestation efforts in the Philippines?
Philippine Mining Act
National Greening Program (NGP)
Water Code of the Philippines
Renewable Energy Act
Which law regulates air pollution in the Philippines?
Climate Change Act
Clean Air Act of 1999
Renewable Energy Act
Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Act
What is the main Philippine law addressing water pollution?
Clean Water Act of 2004
Climate Change Act
National Environmental Awareness Act
Mining Act
Which national policy requires government offices to implement climate change adaptation measures?
Clean Air Act
National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)
Renewable Energy Act
Fisheries Code
What law established the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) System?
Climate Change Act
RA 10121 (Philippine DRRM Act of 2010)
Water Code of the Philippines
Wildlife Resources Conservation Act
Which law protects wildlife species and their habitats in the Philippines?
Ecological Solid Waste Act
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
Water Code of the Philippines
Climate Change Act
What strategy did the Philippines use to reduce plastic waste in 2022?
Banning all plastic materials
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act
Mining moratorium
National Reforestation Act
What is the Philippines' main law governing mining operations?
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act
Philippine Mining Act of 1995
Climate Change Act
Fisheries Code
What major renewable energy law was enacted in the Philippines in 2008?
Climate Change Act
Renewable Energy Act of 2008
Clean Water Act
Fisheries Code
Which agency leads the enforcement of environmental laws in the Philippines?
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Department of Agriculture (DA)
Climate Change Commission (CCC)
What Philippine law governs hazardous waste disposal?
Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste Control Act of 1990
Clean Air Act
Climate Change Act
Fisheries Code
The Philippines declared a moratorium on what type of energy projects in 2020?
Hydropower
New coal-fired power plants
Wind farms
Geothermal plants
What law requires businesses to conduct environmental impact assessments (EIA)?
Presidential Decree 1586
Renewable Energy Act
Fisheries Code
Climate Change Act
What national strategy integrates disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation?
Ecological Solid Waste Act
Renewable Energy Act
National Framework Strategy on Climate Change (NFSCC)
Fisheries Code
Which law establishes the legal framework for protected areas in the Philippines?
Clean Water Act
Renewable Energy Act
Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (E-NIPAS) Act
Fisheries Code
What law promotes the protection and management of the country’s coastal and marine resources?
Renewable Energy Act
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
Climate Change Act
Mining Act
Which presidential executive order promotes a circular economy approach in waste management?
EO 192
EO 174
EO 159
EO 26
What is the Philippines’ main strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
Expansion of coal plants
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Reduced climate funding
More plastic production
