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Some green jobs may have specific requirements for green skills, such as an organic farmer needs to have knowledge
              and skills for growing organically certified crops. Solar technicians or engineers should possess the knowledge and
              skills for design, installation and maintenance of solar panels and appliances. Other green jobs may not necessarily
              require specific skills. For example, a graphic designer or a cashier working for a green company or organisation will be
              contributing to the development of green growth and economy.




                    The Best Country for Sustainable Living is Finland. It is the world’s cleanest and greenest country.


              Components of Green Economy
              There are six basic components of a Green Economy:

              •  Renewable Energy: Energy produced by renewable sources like wind, sun, water, etc. is called renewable energy.
                Using these as the alternate sources of energy will help reduce the impact on the environment.
              •  Green Buildings: Buildings which causes minimum destruction to the environment during its construction and use
                renewable energy with proper waste management are called green buildings.
              •  Green Transport: It supports a well-planned  transportation  system  with minimum  damage  to the forest and
                environment. It also promotes efficient use of fuel that produces minimum greenhouse gases and also uses alternate
                sources of fuel like CNG, battery, etc.
              •  Water Management: It is to reduce the wastage of water and replenish the groundwater level by adopting rainwater
                harvesting. Using rainwater for agriculture, wastewater for recycling, etc. reduce scarcity of water.

              •  Waste Management: It is managing the waste by adopting 5R's—Repurpose, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
                for minimum environmental degradation.
              •  Land Management: It is judicious use of land resources like soil, forests, farms, roads, etc. without causing much
                damage to the environment.
              Importance of Green Economy

              The  Green  Economy  is  an  innovative  method  of  improving  the  country’s  economy  with  minimum  environmental
              degradation. Its major benefits are:

              Environmental Benefits
              Environmental benefits of green economy are:
              •  It helps in decreasing environmental pollution, which is a big effort to protect the environment without degrading
                the quality of soil, water and air.
              •  It helps in reducing the negative impacts of greenhouse gases by adopting technologies and products that minimise
                carbon emissions. This will work in reducing global warming.

              •  Less damage to our forests and biodiversity will help in survival of rare species on the earth.
              •  It helps in eco-friendly, sustainable management of natural resources.
              •  It brings conscious inclination towards the alternate sources of energy.

              Economic Benefits
              Economic benefits of green economy are:
              •  It brings economic growth through the establishment of new markets for biofuels and other renewable energy
                resources.




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