Today, on UAE Environment Day, we take a look at what other countries around the world have done successfully to become eco-friendly and minimize their carbon emissions by implementing new renewable energy solutions.
1. Denmark
According to Denmark official website , the Danes aims to become fully independent of fossil fuels by 2050. They are now depending on wind power to generate more than 40 per cent of their energy supply. They have established nearly one thousand companies that are working in clean-tech (includes recycling, renewable energy, and green transportation) and employ more than 50,000 people.
2. Italy
The Italian government has banned plastic bags in stores nationwide to save the environment and it has asked storeowners to replace plastic bags with bio-degradable or recyclable bags. Plastic bags have proven to be fatal as they do not decompose easily; they only break down into tiny pieces and stays there for many years causing various animals’ deaths such as camels, great blue whales, birds, dolphins and turtles. The Italian government slaps a fine on store owners who still use non-recyclable bags. The fines range from €2,500 to €25,000.
3. India
On January 1, the New Delhi government imposed a 15-days trial of the new “odd and even rule” to control traffic jams and car pollution caused by fuel emissions and resulting in the depletion of the ozone layer. The rule obliges cars with license plates ending in even numbers to only go out on even dates, and on odd dates, cars with odd numbers. The government also issued fines to those who didn’t follow the rule. The Government is holding discussions on the trial’s impact on pollution and traffic jams.
4. Germany
Germany’s main aim is to encourage green living. It now generates more than 10% of its electrical power from renewable resources. Germany also installed more than 23,000 megawatts of wind turbines, making it the world’s largest home of windmills per capita.
5. Netherlands
Amsterdam is one of the cities in the world that maintains the most water, according to HouseTrip research. The Netherlands has a large population and numerous industrial and agricultural activities which threatens its drinking water sources. Dutch water companies used innovative technology to turn dirty water into healthy drinking water, which does not have any chlorine or added fluoride. Amsterdam is also noted as one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world with its infrastructure built for bikes.
