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The concept of the Green Economy has developed as a strategic focus for the government of different countries over
the last decade. These countries will be better prepared to face the major issues of the twenty-first century, such as
urbanisation and resource scarcity, as well as climate change and economic volatility, if they transform their economies
into drivers of sustainability.
UN Environment launched the Green Economy Initiative (GEI) in 2008, a worldwide research and country-level assistance
program aimed at encouraging policymakers to embrace environmental investments.
#Experiential Learning
Video Session
Scan the QR code or visit the following link to watch the following video: What is a Green Economy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkOtfvhtawA
Scan the QR code or visit the following link to watch the following video: Green Growth: A
New Model for Sustainable Development in Asia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXBopuAyO0w
After watching the videos answer the following questions:
1. What do mean by Green Economy according to the video?
2. What is the meaning of Green Growth?
5.2 SECTORS OF A GREEN ECONOMY
There are various sectors of Green Economy. Let us discuss some of them.
Sector What can be done?
Agriculture The central government’s ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative aims
to:
Agriculture is the process of raising food for human
consumption. It is the most significant component of our • Support local, organic
economy since it provides us with food. and natural farming
(growing crops without
Agriculture has the potential to harm the environment by the use of hazardous
overusing land resources, water, and soil with hazardous fertilisers and
chemical fertilisers and pesticides, cutting down forests pesticides).
and polluting air. • If possible, grow your
own vegetables.
• Eat in-season food rather than processed/packaged
food.
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