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Sector                                        What can be done?

               Transport                                           •   Wherever  possible, take public transportation,  such
               The  transportation sector  consumes the  most gasoline   as bus or metro.
               and diesel and emits the most pollution.            •   Drive electric
               A green economy's transportation sector strives to:     (battery-powered)
                                                                       automobiles, if at
               •  Use cleaner fuels, such as electricity, for cars.    all feasible.

               •   Encourage the use of public transportation, cycling,
                   and  other  forms of alternative transportation  to
                   discourage the use of automobiles.

               Water Management                                    •   Conserve water by turning
               One of our most valuable resources is water. Billions of   off the faucet when not in
               people throughout the world lack access to safe drinking   use.
               water, and improved sanitation facilities. Population  •   Use wastewater treatment
               explosion is also making the situation worse.           to prevent pollution of
                                                                       water sources.

               Waste Management                                    •   Before tossing anything out, try
               Throwing things away involves giving up the opportunity   to reduce, reuse, and recycle it.
               to reuse materials, which can lead to pollution of the  •   Sort the waste materials so that
               land, air and water.                                    some can be recycled and food
                                                                       waste can be composted.
               Forestry                                            •   Forests that are sustainably managed  can continue

               Forests are essential for rainfall and the protection of our   to support  populations  and  ecosystems without
               land resources. Many cultures still rely on forest products   harming the environment or the climate.
               to thrive. Deforestation causes:                    •   Cut  fewer  trees by  reducing,  reusing,  and  recycling
               •  climate change,                                      paper.
               •  soil erosion,                                    •   Avoid purchasing goods
               •   species extinction, and disruption to food chains and   such as ivory, which can
                   ecosystems,                                         only be obtained  by
                                                                       hurting animals.
               •   decreased tree covering, which results in less rainfall,
                   less oxygen and more pollution.                 •   Purchase only products
                                                                       that have been collected in a safe manner, such as
                                                                       honey  that  has been  collected  without  destroying
                                                                       beehives.



                      Green Economy Policies

              India has adopted a policy of Sustainable Development, intending to reduce poverty, inequalities in society (providing
              opportunities for  all castes, communities  and  gender),  providing food,  education,  employment, energy resources,
              sanitation (cleanliness), and caring for its natural resources.
              It implements particular policies to address a variety of environmental issues, including air and water pollution, waste
              management, biodiversity conservation (saving various species of plants and animals), and so on.





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