Clean streets, tree rights and a 4-day working week: the most amazing innovations in other countries

The legislation of some countries really works for the benefit of citizens. Thanks to sound management, as well as an all-encompassing policy, it is much easier and better to live in them. Purity, equality, opportunities – all this is available to any citizen. Some natural things even make you think that we live on different planets. Here are some interesting innovations that allow you to solve global problems simply and gracefully.

Solving the problem of cigarette butts

In order to keep the streets clean in the UK, an interesting solution has been found. In large cities, a kind of ballot boxes appeared. The questions on them are different, for example: "Who is the best player in the world, Ronaldo or Messi?", "Which team will prevail in the London derby?". You can cast your vote with a cigarette butt. And it works!

The issue of deforestation

In Colombia, the authorities protect the rainforests that cover most of the country's territory. According to the law, the ecosystem has the right to state protection and not even to represent the interests of nature in court, for which special representatives from citizens have been appointed.

Autonomy of municipal facilities

There is a school in Switzerland that provides itself and the surrounding area with electricity. Solar panels are installed on the roof of the municipal building, which allows significant savings.

Improving labor productivity

In New Zealand, there is a company where employees work only four days a week instead of five. At the same time, labor productivity has increased, not decreased.

School for Real life

There is a school in Denmark whose students grow food for their own needs. The idea is for each student to participate in production and gain experience in the chosen industry.

Outdoor advertising is evil

It is quite difficult to find the right store behind a lot of signage and banners. In Britain, the issue was solved in a rather interesting way. The size and location of the signs were unified, but each store chose its own color design and font. It turned out to be strict and concise, but customers stopped getting lost in search of the right place.

Road accidents due to drivers falling asleep

In Australia, this problem was solved in an original way. Signs appeared along major highways, on which the authorities posted questions about the country or interesting puzzles. The point is to make the driver strain his brain a little and thus cheer up.

Smart benches

Smart benches have appeared in Ukraine. They accumulate solar energy, distribute Wi-Fi. You can also recharge your gadget via the USB port. All this is available for free.

Maternity leave for Dad

In Sweden, maternity leave is provided for both mom and dad. For two, parents receive 480 days of paid maternity leave, which is quite enough for initial child care.

Deputies will sit on "starvation rations"

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that members of parliament will remain without allowances for the next 12 months, because "their salaries are already quite high."

"Green" city

There are about 8 million trees in London. It is the third greenest city in the world. The mayor's office wants the city to become the greenest, so about 40 thousand more seedlings will appear in the near future. For every pound invested, the authorities expect to receive 7.

The problem of abandoned animals

In England, a puppy or kitten up to 6 months old can be bought exclusively at a shelter. Pet stores sell older animals.

Affordable housing and the environmental problem

The Netherlands has creatively approached the issue of affordable housing. The authorities decided to build several complexes of "green" skyscrapers for low-income families. One apartment will have 1 tree, 20 bushes and a terrace.

The problem of traffic jams and smog

In Brussels, Belgium, the city authorities decided that several days a year municipal transport will be free. Thus, it is planned to solve the issue of gas pollution of the metropolis and a large number of traffic jams.

Ecological train

A hydrogen-powered train has been launched in Germany, it is absolutely harmless to the environment.

A country for people

Revenues from the use of Norway's natural resources have grown significantly. If you collect them into one fund, then every citizen of the state will be able to receive 174 thousand US dollars.

A city without cars

South Korea is developing an ambitious plan to build a city with absolutely no cars. The only available transport here will be bicycles.

Kindergartens in nature

In Denmark, about 700 kindergartens are located in the forest. In this way, children are taught to nature, fresh air. In addition, the environment promotes the development of creative abilities.

Eco-market

There is a supermarket in the Netherlands where all the packaging is made of natural materials, that is, it does not harm the environment. There is nothing made of plastic in the store.

Taking care of the environment

In Japan, they are replicating a newspaper that you can plant in your yard. It is created from specially treated seeds. If you bury it in the ground, the newspaper will sprout.