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          To my very first impression, Bhutan is indeed a stunning country with plenty of greenery on the land. I wonder how Bhutan has become the greenest country in the world and so this virtual trip does provide some helpful information in answer to the foregoing question. First of all, I noticed that Bhutan has no cutting of green trees unless some forest gets destroyed by the fire. They will replant them afterward. I reckon that the people over there have a strong national culture as they all reach a consensus to maintain a pristine environment in their country.

 

          Furthermore, the people in Bhutan respect the mountain as they believed every mountain has its own "protectors". Bhutan promised to remain carbon neutral and in fact, Bhutan is already a carbon-negative country. "The Government shall ensure that in order to conserve the country's natural resources and to prevent degradation of sixty percent of Bhutan's total land shall be maintained under forest cover for all time.'' ( Article 5, Section 3 Constitution of Kingdom of Bhutan). Besides, Bhutan provides free electricity to the rural farmers so that they no longer have to use firewood. Bhutan is also paperless. Above are the answers to how Bhutan can become the greenest country in the world.

          If every country is like Bhutan, the environment will be well conserved and without the appearance of environmental issues.

 

          As we all know that our country is also facing some serious environmental issues. Plenty of vehicle users have contributed to global warming as vehicles will release exhaust gases which cause the rising of temperature. To play my role, I will plant more trees and shrubs around my house and support carpooling method.

 

         In addition, deforestation is also threatening the flora and fauna. Recycling will be my effort in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials. I will also support environmental-friendly practices. Hopefully, I can reduce the usage of paper.

 

        Water pollution is also a critical environmental problem in our country. To lower the pollution rate, I will make sure there are no chemical products in my house that will send to the waterways, such as batteries.

        I'm really grateful that I have this opportunity to widen my horizon on both Bhutan and environmental issues that arise in our country.

Reflection article: Virtual trip to Bhutan

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