GK
DAYS AND YEARS
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Your Planet needs You - Unite to Combat
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Many Species. One Planet. One Future
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Forests - Nature at Your Service
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Green Economy : Does it Include You?
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Detailed explanation-1: -The theme for the 2012 World Environment Day was Green Economy. The theme aimed to invite people to examine their activities and lifestyle and see how the concept of a “Green Economy” fits into it. The host country for the year’s celebrations was Brazil.
Detailed explanation-2: -In a green economy, growth in employment and income are driven by public and private investment into such economic activities, infrastructure and assets that allow reduced carbon emissions and pollution, enhanced energy and resource efficiency, and prevention of the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to Karl Burkart, the green economy is based on six sectors: Renewable Energy, Green Buildings, Sustainable Transport, Water Management and Waste Management. In simple terms, Green Economy is defined as an economic system that is entirely focused on the concept of “green”.
Detailed explanation-4: -A green economy is a type of economy that reduces environmental risks and ecological dangers. Its core principle is that it encourages sustainable development without degrading the environment. Although it has more ecological leanings, its applications are more political in focus.