Gr9 Green Skills PDF

**[Employbility skills]** **[Unit 5: Green Skills]** 1. **What is green economy?** 2. **What are the five basic components of green economy?** a. **Renewable Energy:** Renewable Energy is the energy produced by the renewable sources. Today, with the growing need of technology, continu...

**[Employbility skills]** **[Unit 5: Green Skills]** 1. **What is green economy?** 2. **What are the five basic components of green economy?** a. **Renewable Energy:** Renewable Energy is the energy produced by the renewable sources. Today, with the growing need of technology, continued supply of electricity is a necessity. To meet the demand, we need to promote alternate sources of energy such as solar, wind, wave energy. Switching to these renewable sources of energy will help reduce the catastrophic impact on environment and promote the economy to flourish. b. **Green Buildings:** Buildings that do not impact the environment adversely during the construction and use renewable energy, reduce wastage of natural resources such as water and manage their waste effectively are called green buildings. Today, there is a rising need for self sustained green buildings. Promotion of such buildings will also help in economic growth. c. **Green Transport:** With the advancement in technology, there are alternates to vehicles running on petrol and diesel. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is used to run vehicles. Introduction of Electric Vehicles and public transport that run on electricity is playing a major role in furthering the sustainable development. These are not only contributing in preserving the air but also ensure that economy is expanding. d. **Water Management:** The recent crisis in the city of Cape Town, popularly known as *'Day- Zero'* is an alarming situation in many metropolitans across the globe. The drought like situation has not only given blow to the world but has affected the economy also. The only possible solution to this problem is to reduce the wastage of water and replenish the ground water levels by adopting Rain Water Harvesting Systems (RWHS) in our communities. This will ensure to have a society that is self-sustainable for its basic water requirement. e. **Waste Management:** Any kind of waste will contribute in causing air, water and land pollution. This also adds to wastage of resources. Our craving to buy new and discard old, even if it is usable is resulting in environmental degradation. Hence, it is pertinent for us to follow 4 Rs' -- REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REECYCLE and 1 U Upcycle. We must incorporate to segregate our waste at source. The basic segregation of wet waste (biodegradable waste) and dry waste (all other kind of waste) in our houses and workplaces will help recycle the used products. The wet waste can be composted and used in the gardens while the dry waste may be either recycled or upcycled. 3. **What are the policy initiatives for greening economy in India?** a. **WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972** b. **WATER PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT** c. **ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD** d. **THE TERRITORIAL WATERS, CONTINENTAL SHELF, EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND OTHER MARITIME ZONES ACT, 1976** e. **FOREST CONSERVATION ACT, 1980** f. **ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT, 1986** g. **NATIONAL FOREST POLICY, 1988** h. **THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995** i. **NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL ACT, 2010** j. **BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT, 2002** k. **NATIONAL WATER POLICY** 4. **Who are the stakeholders in the green economy and what is their role?** a. **Government:** In green economy also, it is the force with which the government of a nation pushes the need of greening the economy. All units of the government are involved in one or the other way in planning, budgeting and execution of the policies. In context of our country where we have government at multiple levels, involvement at every level is important and hence, whether it is central or state government or municipal corporations, all are stakeholders. It is because of the efforts of the government that today in our country a lot of initiatives such as ban on polythene, Clean India, Green India Campaigns, Cleaning of rivers, sensitization programmes across the schools in the country are paving way for the young generation to contribute in creating Clean and Green Environment. b. **The Private Agencies:** It is the private agencies that plays dual role. These are the ones who give shape to the policies but they are also the ones who are affected with every small change. No economy can blossom without the engagement of the private agencies. Private agencies in every field -- education, health care, food production, transportation, construction, tourism, agriculture etc. enable the policies to reach to the public. The public derives benefits only when private agencies perform their role properly. Private agencies generate revenue; create employment options through transparent and accountable taxation. The private sector has the potential for innovation and develops solution for urban cities. The private and public partnership is the driving force to create promising Green Economy. The areas where the government is not able to lay emphasis or provide a solution, private agencies come into play. Sectors of a sustainable society such as waste management including e-waste management, promoting organic farming, creating opportunities of employment in waste management and laying the way for young entrepreneurs etc. are a few to name that are taken care by various private agencies including NGO's c. **The People:** The last but the most important stakeholders in a green economy are the people of the nation. Any economy exists because of its people. Government brings many policies but the success of the policies depend on how the people have adopted the change. If the policy affects the people negatively, it is bound to collapse. Hence, while laying down the policy, it is pertinent for the government to keep in mind the demographics and the interest of its people. The factor like education of the people of a nation also plays a pivotal role in peoples' collaboration. If the masses are not educated and aware about the latest trends and needs, they will either reject the policies or would not be able to contribute to the extent to bring a desirable change.