These Countries Are Doing Their Bit To Save The Environment And We Can Learn

We are all told to take care of ourselves. From eating right to exercising right, we try and get out of our comfort zone in order to keep health problems away. However, shouldn¡¯t where you livem=, be a priority too? And no I am not talking about just your vicinity but the planet earth, the environment as a whole.

From land to water, pollutants are everywhere and we are the ones responsible for the same.

Countries around the world are doing their bit to save the environment as it is the most vulnerable. And there are lessons to learn from each country if looked closely.

Here is what countries of the world are doing to save the environment:

1. Switzerland makes sure it uses its renewable energy. It¡¯s aggressive action against urban sprawl is why it is ranked number 1 in the 2018 Environmental Performance Index.

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2. The beautiful France in the span of 30 years cut down its emissions at a rate of 2 percent per year, a record that is nothing short of remarkable. Emmanuel Macron also proposed to reduce packaging waste requirements for local companies.

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3. Denmark is known for prioritizing bicycles over personal cars. The country that stands 3rd in 2018 Environmental Performance Index came up with a campaign aiming more usage of bikes over cars.

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4. A mere 1 percent of solid waste in landfills and 99 percent being recycled or made into biogas has made Sweden our favourite. Because of waste management policies like these, it currently has one of the lowest emissions in Europe, having decreased by almost 20 percent since 1990.

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5. There is a complete ban on using plastic straws and other plastic made products which is a part of its 25 year environment plan. It also plans to clean up the UK¡¯s rivers and beaches from plastic that pollute the marine life.

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6. Austria is a country of forest and it prioritises to maintain these forests and preserve them. About eighty percent of forests are privately owned which also makes it a major source of income for the locals.

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7. Norway has been moving away from hydroelectric power and toward other energy sources that have less of an environmental impact. The government encouraged homeowners to burn wood and other biomass for heat and power, as opposed to fossil fuels.

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8. Around €1.8 million investment went into national waste prevention program in Ireland in 2017. This helped a number of farmers reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through technological efficiencies.

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9. New Zealand has abundant supply of clean power as around 80 percent of its electricity is generated from renewable resources. Drive Technologies, based in Wellington, makes high-efficiency electric motors.

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10. Iceland has a fixed quota system limiting the number of fish that can be caught. Their anti-soil erosion program established in 1907 is another brilliant measure in place.

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11. Because of increasing air pollution danger in Spain, the country started to provide financial incentives for potential car buyers to opt for electric vehicles.

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