Completed in 2009, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai (United Arab Emirates), is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world, with a height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft). It shows a typical skyscraper feature: setbacks. A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building having multiple floors. When the term was originally used in the 1880s it described a building of 10 to 20 floors but now describes one of at least 40â50 floors.
Beyond the Sweatshop: poverty footprints and supply chains. 1  Oxfam's Poverty Footprint project identifies five social impact metrics - building on the example of successful schemes measuring environmental impact.
Clean air, water, plants, and food supplies are essential for our personal health and wellbeing. The relationship between the environment and humanity is one of interdependenceâeach affects the other.Therefore, just as our actions and choices affect the environment, the health of the planet influences our own personal health and wellbeing, as well as our communities, families, and economies.he environment affects human health. Humans have an innate connection to nature. Research indicates that just being around greenery can boost mood and lower blood pressure, as well as improve attention and the ability to reflect upon a problem.