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Achieving Sustainable Development Through the Green Economy


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1 Professor Emeritus & Chairman, Centre for Sustainable Development, VIPS-TC & DSB, India
 

The concept of a green economy has gained immense popularity in recent years as a means of achieving sustainable development. The green economy is an economic model that emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental sustainability into economic growth and development. This article explores the concept of the green economy and its potential for achieving sustainable development. We examine the key principles of the green economy, such as resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainable consumption and production, and how they contribute to sustainable development. The article also discusses the challenges and opportunities for implementing the green economy, as well as the policies and strategies required to support its adoption. This article aims to demonstrate that the green economy can play a critical role in achieving sustainable development and provide a pathway towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

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: Green Economy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, Green Jobs, Ecological Balance, Climate Change, Social Equity, Economic Growth
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Rattan Sharma
Professor Emeritus & Chairman, Centre for Sustainable Development, VIPS-TC & DSB, India

Abstract


The concept of a green economy has gained immense popularity in recent years as a means of achieving sustainable development. The green economy is an economic model that emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental sustainability into economic growth and development. This article explores the concept of the green economy and its potential for achieving sustainable development. We examine the key principles of the green economy, such as resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainable consumption and production, and how they contribute to sustainable development. The article also discusses the challenges and opportunities for implementing the green economy, as well as the policies and strategies required to support its adoption. This article aims to demonstrate that the green economy can play a critical role in achieving sustainable development and provide a pathway towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Keywords


: Green Economy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Circular Economy, Green Jobs, Ecological Balance, Climate Change, Social Equity, Economic Growth

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