Green Economy
The concept of green economy lacks an internationally agreed definition
or universal principles. The Rio + 20 outcome document identifies green
economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty
eradication and it affirms that approach will be different in accordance
with the national circumstances and priorities for each country.
Accordingly, green economy in India is seen in the context of
sustainable development and inclusive economic growth including poverty
eradication. The Government endeavors to address all the three
dimensions of sustainable development (social, economic and
environmental) in a balanced manner.
One of the objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is to
hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above
pre industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit temperature
increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this
would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. The
Agreement also talks about reaching the global peaking of emissions by
the second half of the century, recognizing that peaking will take
longer for developing country Parties.
This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for
Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Prakash Javadekar, in Lok
Sabha today.
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