Kingdom of Bhutan is the only country that does not pollute the Earth

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

The Kingdom of Bhutan, located between India and China, absorbs three times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it generates.

It is one of the few countries in the world with a negative carbon footprint, and the only state on Earth to protect its forests at the level of the Constitution.

A country comparable in size to Moldova or Switzerland, it is bordered by the Himalayas to the north and northwest. More than 50% of its land is located above 3 km above sea level, 20% is covered with glaciers and permanent snow. Yet Bhutan is incredibly green. By law, at least 60% of its territory must be covered with forests. In 1999, the country banned the export of timber products.

Tree care is part of the national culture of Bhutan. In 2015, one hundred Bhutanese even set a world record, planting nearly 50,000 trees in one hour.

The country is actively using hydropower, and the amount of transport with oil products is reduced to a minimum. Most of the inhabitants are employed in forestry or agriculture.

By 2020, the agricultural industry will be 100% organic, and by 2030 - zero waste.

In order not to harm the environment, Bhutan even limited the flow of tourists by setting an entry fee of $ 250 per person.

Although the country has a leading position in the fight against global warming, it is highly vulnerable to its effects. Heavy rainfall often causes flooding and landslides, which threaten Bhutan's hydropower complex.

A few days ago, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report in which it made a "last warning" to the inhabitants of the Earth. According to scientists, in 12 years the world may step over the critical line when the consequences of global warming become irreversible. The experts called on the governments of all countries of the world to take unprecedented measures to keep global warming at a certain level.