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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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