Australia has the largest and most beautiful coral reef system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef. It has 17 protected natural areas recognized by UNESCO for their importance. The Australian government has implemented environmental protection rules like requiring energy-efficient lighting by 2010 and replacing plastic bags with greener alternatives to protect its proud natural heritage. New Zealand also has three UNESCO world heritage sites, most spectacularly the Tongariro National Park, and protecting flora and fauna is a top priority. By contrast, Ukraine remains one of the most polluted countries due to industrial pollution in its east and the lingering effects of the Chernobyl disaster, while Germany has significantly reduced pollution since the 1990s through government investment and job

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Ecological
Australia:
In Australia you have the biggest en maybe the most beautiful reef of the whole world. The
Great Barrier Reef, which is so big that Holland could fit in ten times. Another well known
and protected part of Australia is the Tasmanian Wilderness. In total Australia has 17
protected areas who are on the UNESCO world heritage list.
In Australia there are very proud of there nature and they want to protect it. There for the
government of Australia has made some rules to protect the environment.
Examples:
Everyone has to have sparing lights by 2010
The all the plastic bags must be replaced by green bags
And they have to recycle glass, paper and plastic bottles
Australia is in the initial stage on this, because they started watching the environment only a
few years ago.
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New Zealand:
New Zealand has three areas who are on the UNESCO world heritage list. The most
spectacular is the Tongariro National Park. New Zealand is one of the most environmentally
friendly countries in the world. The nature is untouched and beautiful. Protecting the Flora
and Fauna is one of the most important things to the people of New Zealand
Ukraine:
Ukraine is one of the most polluted countries in the world most of this is due to the industry
in the east of Ukraine who causes seriously damage to the air and the water.
The disaster of Tsjernobyl that happened in 1986 is still one of the causes that the country is
very polluted. Garbage and water pollution are still a big issue in Ukraine. But there is hope
because Ukraine also signed the Kyoto pact.
Spain:
The pollution in Spain isn’t that bad. The government tries to do the right thing. Because a
lot of people start to worry in the country about the environment. The only thing in Spain is
the lack of water this is due to the industry and agrarian pollution.

2. Germany:
Germany use to be a very polluted land. In 1990 there were many industry factories who
were very polluting. From then they began to realise how bad it was and they tried to stop
polluting that much. The government invested a lot in the environment and created a lot of
jobs.