There is a known correlation between poverty and environmental degradation internationally. Poor families in developing countries often disregard the environment in order to focus on survival, and poverty-stricken nations do not prioritize environmental conservation due to other social problems. In Tajikistan, over 50% of the population lives below the poverty line, and the country suffers from issues like unsustainable agriculture, lack of energy, and frequent natural disasters. International organizations are working to address the environmental and poverty issues in Tajikistan and other nations through initiatives, but more funding is still needed to fully solve the problems.

1. Poverty and the Environment Tajikistan By Brittany Michaud

3. Because of a lack of money, education, and concern, poor families disregard the environment to uphold a “survival mentality”

4. Poor countries do not see the environment as priority because of all the other problems happening within the society, so nothing is done to conserve

6. Destruction of forest cover

7. Soil degradation

8. Low water quantity and quality

9. Fisheries

10. Natural disasters

11. Lack of sanitation

14. Main environmental problems: unsustainable agriculture practices, lack of reliable energy supply, natural disasters and climate change impacts, and clean water and food

15. Suffer from about 500 natural disasters per year

16. Only about 7% of land has any economic value

18. UNDPUNEP Poverty and Environment Initiative (PEI) is now working to help countries around the world, including Tajikistan

20. Donate to organizations devoted to ending poverty

21. Recycle, conserve, and live as “greenly” as you possibly can, because everything we do helps, if only just a little

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