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Do You Know?
Indian researchers have created an eco-friendly smart screen out of groundnut shells. The screen can manage
the amount of light and heat that passes through it, reducing the need for air conditioning. Prof Yuvraj Singh
Negi's team at IIT Roorkee created a gadget that can be used for a variety of purposes, including energy
conservation by managing the amount and window of infrared light that is allowed to pass.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA)
On October 2, 2014, the Prime Minister of India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission to accelerate efforts to attain
universal sanitation coverage and to focus attention on sanitation. Under the project, all villages, Gram Panchayats,
Districts, States, and Union Territories in India pledged to be open defecation free (ODF) by October 2, 2019, the 150th
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by constructing over 100 million toilets in rural India.
To ensure that open defecation free behaviour is maintained and that solid and liquid waste management facilities are
available, the Mission is progressing to the next Phase II of SBMG, namely ODF-Plus. Under Phase II of the Swachh Bharat
Mission (Grameen), ODF Plus activities will reinforce ODF behaviour and focus on providing interventions for the safe
management of solid and liquid waste in villages.
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
The National Green Tribunal, functions similar to a court in disputes involving environmental preservation, forest
conservation and other natural resource conservation. It adjudicates environmental disputes and may levy substantial
fines on those who cause environmental harm, take action to stop and rectify environmental damage, or even imprison
such individuals. For example, in March 2020, Jindal Power Limited (JPL) and Coal India's, South Eastern Coalfields (SECL)
were found guilty of causing environmental harm in Raigarh by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and sentenced to pay
160 crore as damages. This was the first time accountability was determined based on the damages caused and who
committed them.
Lab Assignment ‘n Activity #Experiential Learning
1. Name the first Indian region to switch to 100% solar energy.
2. Name any two Indian green economy policies.
3. Name any 3 sectors of Green Economy.
4. List two ways to conserve water.
5. The NGT adjudicates environmental disputes and may levy substantial fines on those who
cause environmental harm. (State True or False)
5.4 STAKEHOLDERS IN GREEN ECONOMY
A stakeholder is defined as somebody who has an interest or concern in something (company, policy, or activity).
A green economy has many stakeholders since, it impacts everyone and requires the assistance of many individuals.
Because the environment impacts you and your activities have an impact on the environment, you are an important
stakeholder as well.
All sectors of society and all sorts of individuals must actively participate for sustainable development to occur. People
interested in a green economy can be classified into the major stakeholder categories. Let us learn about some of them.
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