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Sector                                        What can be done?

                  Transport                                           •   Wherever possible, take public transportation such as
                  The  transportation sector  consumes the  most gasoline   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. The following are some
                 significant initiatives taken by the government as part of its sustainable development or "green economy" policy:



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