Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP): A Country Case Study of the Philippines

Sta. Romana, Leonardo L. (2015): Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP): A Country Case Study of the Philippines.

Abstract

This chapter examines the patterns of consumption and production in the Philippines and analyses their impact on the environment and climate, with a view to finding out whether they are environmentally sustainable or not. It presents the initial findings of the author's research on the topic of sustainable development in the Philippines. It notes the "double dividend" that the Philippines stands to gain from any action to "switch" consumption and production to more sustainable patterns.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Consumption; Production; Environment; Sustainability; Developing countries; Philippines; South East Asia; Pollution; Climate change
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O17 - Formal and Informal Sectors ; Shadow Economy ; Institutional Arrangements; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics

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