Do you think that the ecology in the region where you and your family reside leaves much to be desired? Utilities do not take out garbage on time, and do local industrial enterprises release a huge amount of toxic substances into the atmosphere every day? We want to console you: some states are so polluted that the state of your city in comparison with them may seem to be the standard of sterility. However, there is nothing to rejoice about, because we are all inhabitants of one planet, which every year becomes more and more like a global dump.
We present to you the top 10 most dirty countries in the world in which the environment suffers almost an environmental disaster over the years.
10. Libya
This Islamic state is located on the African continent. Environmental problems are primarily associated with oil and natural gas production. Secondly, a huge role in environmental pollution is played by the fact that in Libya, after the overthrow of the legitimate authority, a civil war has been going on for many years. In such conditions, the work of public utilities is sharply complicated, due to which interruptions arise in the supply of drinking water and timely garbage collection.
9. India
India is a very densely populated state (it ranks second after the PRC in terms of population). The capital, New Delhi, occupies one of the leading positions on Earth in terms of pollution. This applies to the condition of rivers, air and soil.
The country is experiencing a shortage of fresh water, and the water supplied to residents is of very poor quality. The streets of Indian suburbs are littered with garbage. In addition, a large volume of greenhouse gas emissions is recorded here, which also negatively affects the environment as a whole.
The reasons for this state of affairs in this country are considered to be very low per capita income, low level of education and the mentality of the indigenous people.
8. Nepal
In this country, the difficult environmental situation is associated with the poor work of city services that cannot cope with the abundance of garbage in the streets. The low economic development of Nepal and the relatively high population density are the factors that make this small country one big dump.
7. UAE
In the United Arab Emirates, the problem of air pollution has long been acute because of the work of oil industry enterprises. This environmental poisoning factor is characteristic of almost all countries in this region.
Unfortunately, at the moment, no measures to protect the environment from toxic emissions in this country lead to proper results, therefore, it is still in the leading positions in the rating of the most “dirty” countries.
6. Cameroon
In this country, the problem of creating spontaneous landfills has reached the level of environmental disaster. Piles of garbage that are not handled properly poison the environment. In addition, Cameroon’s city streets are also littered with waste that public utilities are in no hurry to recycle.
5. Kuwait
Almost the entire economy of this country is built around the extraction and export of petroleum products. According to experts, Kuwait has 10% of the total world supply of “black gold”. An average of 165 million tons of oil is produced here annually, which naturally cannot positively affect the general environmental situation in the region.
The environmental threat is not only the direct production of oil, but also the method of storing fuel. After all, while oil is waiting to be dispatched, it often ignites spontaneously. In this case, a huge amount of harmful compounds enters the air.
4. Bangladesh
Unfortunately, this country has a fixed name for “the region of ecological and social disaster”. More than a third of the country's population is below the poverty line, given that the population density in Bangladesh is the largest on the planet.
The unsatisfactory work of communal structures is due to the difficult economic situation. There are piles of garbage in the streets, a critical degree of gas contamination in cities, and a low level of drinking water quality.
In addition, there are about three hundred leather goods manufacturing enterprises in Bangladesh. When working with this type of raw material, outdated technologies are used here. Therefore, toxic waste products are simply thrown into the environment without the use of any preliminary measures aimed at disinfecting harmful substances.
3. Egypt
The capital of the state, Cairo, occupies one of the leading positions in the ranking of the most unfavorable for cities on the planet. The eastern part of the city is recognized by experts as an environmental disaster zone. The reason is the vast territories turned into natural dumps. In areas where waste is disposed of (in the most primitive way), the air is saturated with toxic gases.
Official authorities do not properly solve the problem of “littering” cities. In addition, an important role is played by the fact that the Egyptian mentality is designed in such a way that the majority of the population is not at all concerned about the presence of a huge amount of garbage in the streets. Waste locals can throw just under their feet, without informing the urn. On the streets of Egyptian cities you can often see garbage bags that are not in the trash can, but in the middle of the sidewalk.
2. Qatar
According to environmentalists, this Muslim state is a leader in the concentration of toxic carbon emissions. The water that flows from the tap is called “liquid electricity”, due to the desalination of sea water, which is also characteristic of neighboring states. By the way, residents receive water and electricity for free, which is unthinkable for our compatriots.
Numerous air conditioners, which are installed not only on buildings, but also in public transport and on the street, also cause significant environmental damage.
1. Saudi Arabia
As in most Gulf countries, oil in Saudi Arabia is the main source of replenishment of the budget. Therefore, a large amount of toxic substances associated with the extraction and processing of “black gold” is daily released into the atmosphere.
Most of the country's population lives in coastal regions, because of which the bulk of household waste goes directly to the ocean, resulting in a massive death of rare coral reefs.