Carbon Negative Countries: Three countries have shown the way regarding carbon emissions, know what is carbon negative

Controlling carbon emissions remains a major challenge for the whole world. All the government efforts regarding pollution have been fruitless so far. In such a situation, there are three countries in the world which are free from pollution of greenhouse gases. These three countries have joined the list of carbon negative countries. Whatever these three countries of the world have done to reduce carbon emissions, they have become an example in front of the world. Let us know about these countries and with this we will also know how it became possible. Along with this, you will also know what it is to be carbon emissions and carbon negative. 

1- New member of the Panama Club

The Central American country of Panama is located on the border of South America. Panama is a tropical country. This country is known for mountains and rivers. There is 57% forest in this country. The special thing is that this country has been successful in preventing the destruction of forest cover. This is the new country to join the carbon negative club. The Government of Panama has set a target to phase out heavy fuel and coal by 2023. Along with this, the government has also set a target to convert 50 thousand hectares of land into dense forests by the year 2050.

2- Carbon emissions cumin in Bhutan

India's neighboring country Bhutan has zero carbon emissions. Bhutan is a small and non-industrialized nation. According to the constitution of Bhutan, at least 60 percent forest in the country is necessary. Bhutan is a very rich country in terms of forest and natural wealth. Bhutan has 72 percent forest. There are strict restrictions on the export of timber to Bhutan. Due to this there is no problem of harvesting of forests. 

The major source of energy in Bhutan is renewable hydropower, that is, electricity comes from plants built on rivers. The special thing is that Bhutan is such a country in the world that did not take the oath of net-zero, because it did not need to do so. Bhutan's forests absorb about 9 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, while the total carbon emissions from this country every year are less than 4 million tons. 

3 - 97% of the forest in Suriname

Suriname is located in South America. It is the smallest sovereign state in South America, carbon emissions in this country are zero. This country has the largest forest in the world. It is the richest nation in terms of forests. In Suriname, 97 percent of the area is forested. There are thick tropical forests found there.

By protecting its forests, Suriname has succeeded in achieving the goal of zero carbon emissions. The country is economically dependent on agricultural products, natural resources like bauxite, gold and petrochemicals. The people of Suriname and the army supported the government to create a forest protection area of ​​millions of hectares and it was possible. 

What is carbon negative

The total amount of carbon emitted by a single person is called carbon emissions. This emission is in the form of carbon dioxide or gases. It is a major greenhouse gas. Reducing these greenhouse gases is now the biggest challenge facing the world. The special thing is that the emission of carbon dioxide and its equivalent greenhouse gases is less than zero, then it is called carbon negative. Being carbon negative means that the amount of carbon we release into the environment is reduced by some other means. 

What is India's goal

Let us tell you that India has set a target of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2070 at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2001. At COP 26, the three countries entered into a formal alliance, seeking preferential trade and international contributions. It is expected that more countries will also join this club soon.