Pollution and development
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Erosion, caused by deforestation and overgrazing, is a serious problem in Madagascar. Many farmers burn off their old crops at the end of winter and damage surrounding forests. By 1994, 75% of Madagascar's forests had been eliminated. Water pollution, caused mainly by sewage, is also a significant environmental problem in Madagascar: only 31% of the people living in rural areas and 85% of all the people living in cities have access to pure drinking water. The nation has 337 cubic kilometers of recycle water resources with 99% used for farming activity and 1% used for domestic purposes. The nation's cities produce about 0.6 million tons of solid waste per year. The Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Water, and Forests is the chief government agency with environmental responsibilities.
The government decided to change this situation and they had done something like only allow people to deforestation in a certain time.
And Madagascar is one of the poorest country in the world, but as a result of previous reforms, average GDP growth exceeded the population growth rate of 2.8% in 1997 (3.5%), 1998 (3.9%), 1999 (4.7%) and 2000 (4.8%). Madagascar will keep working on raising GPA and keep the economical relationship with French in order to develop the country.
The Obesity Epidemic
Honorable chair and follow delegates,
The percentage of adult obesity rate in 2005 is 2.1% and 1.6% in 2008, which makes Madagascar one of the countries under 3% according to the BMI. But even in Madagascar, the incidence of overweight has risen significantly since the 1990s. The increase in obesity in Africa is predominantly occurring in cities and among new urban migrants. The rise in overweight is associated with poverty and food insecurity, as the urban poor are often unable to access or afford fresh and nutritious foods but must rely on cheap, energy-dense imports. The Lancet predicts that by 2030, up to 18 percent of adults in Sub Saharan Africa may be obese.
The government had already done some actions such as urge citizens to go out and do exercise; and eat as much healthy food as they can cause mostly people want to eat as fast as they can in order to go back to work. And the most importantly citizens should keep themselves a good mood, negative thoughts and stress are part of the main reasons that make people overweight.
-- Angela Chen
Honorable chair and follow delegates,
Erosion, caused by deforestation and overgrazing, is a serious problem in Madagascar. Many farmers burn off their old crops at the end of winter and damage surrounding forests. By 1994, 75% of Madagascar's forests had been eliminated. Water pollution, caused mainly by sewage, is also a significant environmental problem in Madagascar: only 31% of the people living in rural areas and 85% of all the people living in cities have access to pure drinking water. The nation has 337 cubic kilometers of recycle water resources with 99% used for farming activity and 1% used for domestic purposes. The nation's cities produce about 0.6 million tons of solid waste per year. The Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Water, and Forests is the chief government agency with environmental responsibilities.
The government decided to change this situation and they had done something like only allow people to deforestation in a certain time.
And Madagascar is one of the poorest country in the world, but as a result of previous reforms, average GDP growth exceeded the population growth rate of 2.8% in 1997 (3.5%), 1998 (3.9%), 1999 (4.7%) and 2000 (4.8%). Madagascar will keep working on raising GPA and keep the economical relationship with French in order to develop the country.
The Obesity Epidemic
Honorable chair and follow delegates,
The percentage of adult obesity rate in 2005 is 2.1% and 1.6% in 2008, which makes Madagascar one of the countries under 3% according to the BMI. But even in Madagascar, the incidence of overweight has risen significantly since the 1990s. The increase in obesity in Africa is predominantly occurring in cities and among new urban migrants. The rise in overweight is associated with poverty and food insecurity, as the urban poor are often unable to access or afford fresh and nutritious foods but must rely on cheap, energy-dense imports. The Lancet predicts that by 2030, up to 18 percent of adults in Sub Saharan Africa may be obese.
The government had already done some actions such as urge citizens to go out and do exercise; and eat as much healthy food as they can cause mostly people want to eat as fast as they can in order to go back to work. And the most importantly citizens should keep themselves a good mood, negative thoughts and stress are part of the main reasons that make people overweight.
-- Angela Chen