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•  Waste Management:  It  is managing the  waste  by  adopting  3  R's: ,  Reduce, Reuse and  Recycle for  minimum
              environmental degradation.
            •  Land Management: It is judicious use of land resources like soil, forests, farms, roads, etc. without causing much
              damage to the environment.
            Importance of Green Economy

            The  Green  Economy  is  an  innovative  method  of  improving  the  country’s  economy  with  minimum  environmental
            degradation. Its major benefits are:

            Environmental Benefits
            Environmental benefits of green economy are:
            •  It helps in decreasing environmental pollution, which is a big effort to protect the environment without degrading
              the quality of soil, water and air.
            •  It helps in reducing the negative impacts of greenhouse gases by adopting technologies and products that minimise
              carbon emissions. This will work in reducing global warming.
            •  Less damage to our forests and biodiversity will help in survival of rare species on the earth.
            •  It helps in eco friendly sustainable management of natural resources.
            •  It brings conscious inclination towards the alternate sources of energy.

            Economic Benefits
            Economic benefits of green economy are:
            •  Brings economic growth due to the establishment of new markets for biofuels and other renewable energy resources.
            •  This will develop new markets with specialised, trained and skilled manpower.
            •  Creation of more eco friendly industries will bring more employment, security and stability in the society.
            •  Agriculture industry will also believe in promoting the growing of pesticides and chemical free crops.
            Social Benefits

            Social benefits of green economy are:
            •  It improves the health and well-being of the society which increase the productivity of the country and reduce the
              costs of health care.
            •  It improves livelihood status and poverty rate.
            •  It reduces environment related health problems.


                    GREEN SKILLS

            The specialised skills which are important for building or developing Sustainable Green Economy are called Green
            Skills. Learning green skills is one of the major ways to enhance knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes to develop
            and support organizations that focus on improving environmental conditions.

            With scientists all across the globe repeatedly warning about how our environment is being seriously damaged by our
            actions, it has become necessary for us to learn the importance of implementing Green Skills in all possible ways.

            It is seen that Green Skills are required in all areas like wastewater treatment, climate resilient cities, transport, green
            buildings, solid waste management, etc. These are technical skills, knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving
            needed in the workforce for implementing Green Economy.

            The government of India launched the Green Skills Development Programme (GSDP) in India in the year 2017. This
            was started by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MoEFCC in partnership with National Skill
            Development Agency (NSDA). It aims to develop green skilled workers having technical knowledge and commitment
            to sustainable development. It will help in attainment of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Sustainable
            Development Goals (SDGs), National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs) and Waste Management Rules 2016.

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