The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is alleged to have the largest ecological footprint on the planet at 9.5 global hectares per person (a global hectare is a measure of biocapacity).
■ Water usage has reached 590 litres per capita per day, 24% of which is obtained by the energy-hungry process of desalination.
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