green skills

• Sustainable development satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of future generations
• Three major problems related to sustainable development:

  • Food:
  • Rich, fertile land needed to grow crops is decreasing due to land use for other purposes
  • Soil nutrients are depleting and chemicals from fertilisers are spoiling the soil
  • Water:
  • Fresh water sources are polluted due to garbage dumping
  • Fuel:
  • Deforestation for wood affects climate due to tree cutting
• Solar energy is an environment-friendly energy source
• Charanka in Gujarat has a 600 MW solar power plant that reduced dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels
• Sustainable development includes:

  • Reducing excessive resource use
  • Enhancing recycling and reuse of waste materials
  • Scientific management of renewable resources
  • Planting more trees
  • Using environment-friendly or biodegradable materials
• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all
• Basic ways people can help towards Sustainable Development Goals:

  1. Quality Education
  2. Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. Reduced Inequalities
  6. Sustainable Cities and Communities