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To Have A Decarbonized And Sustainable Economy, Preserving The Environment Makes Money And Creates Many Green Job Opportunities
The need to face climate change, the over-exploitation of natural resources, and the pollution of ecosystems makes the transition to a green economy urgent. Therefore, green jobs are necessary to curb climate change and to protect and promote the environment by always considering its impact on the health of the planet and trying to minimize it.
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What Are Green Jobs?
Green jobs are related to formal employment in economic activities that contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions that improve/conserve environmental quality, aiming to reduce environmental impacts and protect biodiversity, in order to avoid waste and pollution towards sustainability.
What Are The Types Of Green Jobs?
They can be in the transport, construction, retail, agriculture, direct preservation, manufacturing, energy sector, and recycling.
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Two sisters, aged 12 and 13, collected cans for a year, set up a lemonade stand without any help, and turned $236 into a business that has already grossed $65,000.
How Many Jobs Can Be Created With The New Sustainable Economy?
The UN – United Nations Organization, predicts the creation of 18 million jobs. Brazil would have about 7.1 million. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean would have around 15 million.
Why Are Green Jobs Important?
The UN estimated that 1.2 billion jobs worldwide depend on direct natural resources (such as fishing, mining, etc.). The organization also predicts that 72 million jobs will be lost globally due to climate change. Therefore, these opportunities are also a way to avoid the changes caused by the climate crisis.
What Is The Origin Of The Term “Green Job”?
The term was developed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The two agencies are part of the UN (United Nations Organization). It was created in 2009 with the study “Green Jobs: Decent Work In A Sustainable World With Low Carbon Emissions.”
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