Bhutan absorbs more carbon dioxide than it emits, and its Constitution requires 60% of the country to stay forested.
Why it is true
Forests now cover about 70% of the territory. Almost all its electricity comes from hydropower, much of which is sold to India. It is one of the few countries in the world with a negative carbon balance.
Source: Royal Government of Bhutan
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