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o   Use of environment-friendly materials: Scientists have discovered a variety of eco-friendly materials, such as
                    banana leaf and disposable paper plates, among others. These must be made widely available and encouraged
                    to be used.
            •   Ecosystem preservation and restoration: The ecosystem is a group of
                living and non-living beings that coexist and interact with and sustain one
                another. It is the ideal balance in which all species can coexist. Excessive
                tree felling, for  example, can  devastate the  ecosystem creating  climate
                change  and  natural  disasters  that  make  it  difficult  for  living  beings  to
                thrive. People are currently attempting to protect the existing ecosystems
                and rehabilitate degraded ones through the use of natural solutions.

                 orests and plants help to stabilise slopes lo ering the risk of landslides.  etlands can aid  ith  ood control.
                Avoiding forest clearing, planting more trees, and investing in soil  health and restoration can help to reduce
                greenhouse gas emissions.
            •   Adapting to Climate Change's Impacts: The climate will alter as a result
                of the damage that has already been done. Even if individuals try to reduce
                greenhouse gas emissions, global warming will occur owing to the harm
                already done in terms of tree felling, land use for agriculture, etc. As a result,
                 e must ad ust to these changes.  his means  e'll have to figure out ho
                to exist in the new climatic conditions. Farmers, for example, will need to
                cultivate crops that can withstand drought conditions if less rain is predicted.
               In June 2008, the Government of India released the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) to address
               climate change and related challenges. The NAPCC consists of eight missions in the areas of solar energy, improved
               energy efficiency, habitat,  ater, sustaining  imalayan ecosystems, forestry, agriculture, and strategic kno ledge for
               climate change, that address issues relating to greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation to the adverse effects of
               climate change on the environment, habitat, water resources, and agriculture.




                      At a Glance

                  •  A green job contributes to and sustains the transition to ecologically-sustainable modes of production and
                  consumption.
                  •  Green jobs, also known as green-collar jobs, are jobs in agricultural, administrative, research and development,
                  industrial, and service sectors that contribute significantly to protecting or restoring environmental quality.
                  •  A green-collar worker is someone who works in the economy's environmental areas.
                  •  Professionals such as green building architects, environmental consultants, waste management or recycling
                  managers, environmental or  biological systems engineers, landscape  architects, solar and  wind  energy
                  engineers and installers, green vehicle engineers, organic farmers, environmental lawyers, and businessmen
                  dealing with green services or products are examples of green-collar workers.
                  •  The government, in collaboration with business partners, is promoting energy awareness and technologies
                  for energy efficiency, in uencing consumer behaviour, and establishing energy codes.
                  •  To overcome the skilled labour shortage, the Indian government is looking at long-term development. The
                  Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has established the ‘Green Jobs Skill Council’.
                  •   reen  obs that help to safeguard the environment and reduce carbon footprints are quickly becoming
                  important in the 21st century.




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