HIC/LIC land pollution

Question 1

LIC Cause india

Answer 1

• 90% waste goes to landfills
• deonar overuse of pesticides is damaging soils
• extremely high rates of deforestation

Question 2

LICS solutions

Answer 2

• investment in new fertilizers
• 2030 target of 33% green cover
• managing the regulation of waste

Question 3

HIC causes UK

Answer 3

• fertilizers are harming 60% UK land
• contaminated land due to industry
• last 20 years 7% fall in tree cover
• 23% waste in landfill

Question 4

HIC solutions

Answer 4

• regulating plastic waste
• exporting waste
• contaminated land regime
• incineration of waste