AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE PHILIPPINES: Improving Air Quality in Metro Manila

American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines recently issued the following announcement

Improving Air Quality in Metro Manila

When

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (12:00 - 14:00)

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Where

AmCham Philippines

2/F Corinthian Plaza, 121 Paseo de Roxas cor. Gamboa St.

Makati, Philippines

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Organizer

AmCham Philippines

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+63 8187911

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It has been 20 years since the Clean Air Act or Republic Act No. 8749 has been implemented yet having quality air remains to be one of the major environmental issues faced by many Filipinos. With the increasing number of vehicles along the roads and the continuous emission of hazardous chemicals in the atmosphere, it seems like the fight towards having better air quality is becoming more challenging. Furthermore, many health problems such as lung diseases, asthma, and respiratory infections are closely linked to air pollution. Unfortunately, no one is safe from the issue of air quality and if no action will be done, the health and quality of life of Filipinos will surely be affected.

We know what the problem is, but what are we doing to help improve the air quality in the metro?

This month, AmCham's Healthcare and Wellness (HCW) committee meeting would tackle the different environmental laws in place and implementation plans initiated by the public and private sector to combat the worsening air quality in Manila. Furthermore, this discussion will also revolve around possible partnerships or joint efforts that could be made by the public sector and some of the country's biggest private institutions in order to alleviate the worsening air pollution in the country.

Original source: https://amchamphilippines.eventbank.com/event/improving-air-quality-in-metro-manila-16347/