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Green Jobs
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People possessing Green Skills are getting jobs in the fields of and raw
material
agriculture, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), Support efficiency
administrative, and service activities that are aimed at sustaining adaptation Limit
and protecting the environment. These jobs are called Green Jobs. to the effects of greenhouse
climate
People with green jobs ensure that resources in an economy are change gas
allocated in a fair and an equitable manner. These jobs help in: Green Jobs emissions
Help to
• Ensuring judicious consumption of energy and raw materials.
• Reducing the greenhouse gas emissions especially that of Protect and
Carbon Dioxide. resote Minimize waste and
• Minimising pollution at all levels. ecosystems pollution
• Putting in place proper waste management systems that
minimise waste generation and contamination of the
environment.
• Protecting and restoring our ecosystems.
• Positively impacting our country’s Green Economy.
• Producing eco-friendly goods or services.
People willing to change the current environmental state can take up the green jobs in different categories given
below:
• Solar Panel Installation Technician • Sustainability Supervisor
• Environmental Scientist • Electric Car Engineer
• Recycling and Waste Manager • Green Architects
• Green Constructionist
Task
1. In which year was the Green Skills Development Programme (GSDP) launched in India?
2. What do you mean by green jobs?
3. Explain any three components of Green Economy.
4. What do you mean by soil pollution?
Green Projects in India
The environmentally friendly projects that aim to reduce pollution, reduce fossil fuel consumption or some other
positive effects on the environment are called Green Projects. India is making rapid progress in various areas of
clean and green technologies. Many profit and non-profit organisations and startups have joined hands with the
Government of India to help the country progress in terms of promoting and protecting the environment. Some
of the Green Projects of India are:
• Digital Green: It is a multimedia solution for rural education, Digital Green is a not-for-profit organization
partnered with local public, private and civil society organizations to build innovative platforms to enable rural
communities to create and share knowledge on improved agricultural practices, livelihoods, health, and nutrition
using locally produced videos.
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