Case Study Detail Background The manufacturing industries in this area employ 30 million people and is the same size as Belgium. It is known as the workshop of the world as this is where a lot of the world’s products are manufactured. The Shenzhen region produces 70% of the Worlds photocopies and 80% of the Worlds artificial Christmas trees. The Dongguanspecialises in running shoes, employing 80,000 people in one factory. The problems 1. In 2007, 8/10 rainfalls in Guangzhou (and 45% in the province) were classified as acid rain. This is caused by a high concentration of factories pumping out harmful gases and a growing number of cars. Air pollution is increased. 2. Half of the wastewater in the urban areas of Guangdong is not treated before being dumped in rivers. The area aims to cut chemical water pollution of water by 15% by 2010. 3. Almost all urban areas have been deforested as factories want to expand. In some places this increases the erosion of the land. 4. The Environmental Protection Bureau classifies the environmental situation as severe.
