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Tubewell Operated by a Windmill
A grassroots innovation by two brothers from Darrang district
in Assam, who had just graduated from high school has proven
to be a blessing to the salt producers of Little Rann of Kutch in
coastal Gujarat. Windmill-powered pumps have replaced diesel
pump sets, on which they were previously reliant, to pump
out seawater for salt production. This has resulted in a 40%
reduction in operational expenses. Their low-cost alternative
was constructed from locally available bamboo, tin sheet, strips
of old tyres, and an iron shaft, which was then attached to a
hand pump.
Recap Zone
Ð Ð The term Green Economy refers to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive economy.
Ð Ð The Green Economy is a macroeconomic approach to long-term economic growth that emphasises investments, job
creation and skill development.
Ð Ð 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.
Ð Ð Sectors of a green economy include agriculture, forests, transport, water and waste management.
Ð Ð National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) is an action plan that incorporates various missions or strategies aimed
at achieving long-term growth.
Ð Ð The National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of eight missions in India's action plan to address the issues of climate
change.
Ð Ð National Solar Mission’s objective is to address India's energy needs in a sustainable manner.
Ð Ð National Solar Mission aspires to make India a global leader in solar energy (a renewable form of energy, as opposed to
coal, petroleum, and other fossil fuels).
Ð Ð The Solar Mission has been a success in Diu, which became India's first Union Territory to switch to 100% solar energy.
Ð Ð The Swachh Bharat Mission was launched to accelerate efforts to attain universal sanitation coverage and to focus
attention on sanitation.
Ð Ð Under the Swachh Bharat Mission 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.
Ð Ð The functions similar to a court in disputes involving environmental preservation, forest conservation and other natural
resource conservation.
Ð Ð All sectors of society and all sorts of individuals must actively participate for sustainable development to occur.
Ð Ð Governments and Private agencies create and implement sustainable development laws, policies, plans, standards,
programs, and international agreements.
Ð Ð For the success of fostering green economy, private agencies, non-governmental organisations, social workers, private
corporations, and individual people must collaborate with the government.
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