Pollution-
One big problem is air pollution in Santiago. Santiago has some of the worst air quality in the world. This has been caused by large economic and industrial growth, and causes major health problems. One main reason for the intensity of Santiago's air pollution is its basin-like circumstance. Throughout the country, the air pollution is also caused by the fact that many people can only use wood heating. Another major pollution issue is water pollution. Untreated sewage causes a big problem for water quality. In 2001, 99% of city dwellers had access to clean drinking water, but only 58% of rural dwellers did.
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| This is Temuco during a really bad smog |
In the 1990's, environmental laws became a major concern of the government. This lead to the creation of the National Commission on the Environment -Comisión Nacional del Medio Ambiente (CONAMA), and The General Environmental Law. Some of their main goals and programs are environmental education and research; public participation; environmental quality standards to preserve nature and environmental heritage; emission standards; plans for management, prevention, and cleanup; responsibility for environmental damage; and the system of environmental impact assessment. However, many people do not believe that this is enough, and that more needs to be done.
Deforestation and land degradation is a large problem in Chile, mainly due to the logging industry. Every year, 120,000 hectares of Chile's native forests are cleared, and about 80% of Chile's natural forests have been destroyed or degraded. Because the logging industry still, needs trees, they have started planting invasive ones such as Radiata Pine, which spread throughout Chile.
National Parks-
Just about 1/5 of Chile is protected in national parks and reserves by the national park service, CONAF. There are 35 national parks, 49 national reserves, and 16 natural monuments. The first of these was founded in 1926, Vicente Pérez Rosales, in the southern Lake District. Because of the varying climates in Chile, there are parks that protect the deserts (Volcán Isluga), coasts (Pan de Azúcar), the native forests (Nahuelbuta), Easter Island (Parque Nacional Rapa Nui), and glaciers (Laguna San Rafael).
The Kyoto Accord-
Chile is a signatory of the Kyoto Accord. They signed it on June 17, 1998. The United States of America also signed the treaty. We signed it on November 12, 1998.Quieres Saber Más?-
World Book
https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XXVII-7-a&chapter=27&lang=en-title=UNTC-publisher=United
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