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•   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.
                  Forests and plants help to stabilise slopes lowering the risk of landslides.
                  Wetlands can aid with flood 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,
                  we must adjust to these changes. This means we'll have to figure out how 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, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems, forestry, agriculture, and strategic knowledge 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.



                               Brainy Fact

                    World EV (Electric Vehicles) Day is celebrated on September 9 and is a social media effort to promote
                    EVs.




                        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, influencing 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’.
                    •  Green jobs that help to safeguard the environment and reduce carbon footprints are quickly becoming
                     important in the 21st century.


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