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Brainy Fact
PM Modi has advocated five elements (Panchamrit) for India to fight climate change at the 2021
COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference
• By 2030, non-fossil fuel capacity will be increased by 500GW.
• By 2030, renewable energy will provide 50% of its energy requirements.
• Total predicted carbon emissions will be reduced by one billion tons between now and 2030.
• Reduce the economy’s carbon intensity by 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
• India will strive to obtain the goal of net zero emissions by 2070.
Significance of Green Jobs
Green jobs help to reduce negative environmental impacts. Their benefits include:
• Keeping greenhouse gas emissions under control: Carbon dioxide, methane,
nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are examples of greenhouse
gases. These are emitted as a result of the combustion of fossil fuels, use of cars
and refrigerants, agricultural operations, and so on. These gases have the ability
to retain heat from the planet and prevent it from escaping into space.
This causes the earth to heat up, resulting in "global warming." People are
attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing their usage of fossil
fuels and discovering less polluting energy sources, such as Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
• Reducing waste and pollution: Instead of focusing just on how to recycle
or reuse waste, we must seek strategies to reduce the amount of waste
produced. This will assist in waste management.
Managers at manufacturing plants and factories are constantly looking for
new ways to reduce the amount of waste produced at each stage of the
process. Here are a few examples:
o Reusing waste materials: In paper mills, for example, damaged rolls are returned to the beginning of the
production line, i.e., they are added as raw material. Plastic offcuts and trash are re-incorporated into new
goods during the manufacturing process.
o Maintaining quality control: If product quality is maintained, the number of rejected products will decrease,
resulting in less waste. Automated monitoring technology is currently in use, that can assist in identifying
production issues at an early stage.
o Exchange of waste: This is the process through which a waste product from one process becomes a raw
resource for another. It shows a method of reducing trash disposal via reusing.
o E-waste management: We have also encountered issues in managing e-waste such as obsolete mobile
phones, laptops, and television sets as technology has improved. It is critical to have sustainable development
and plan wisely for recycling e-waste.
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.
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