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 Improved training and skills.

 Development of new markets and specialization.
 Increased productivity, increased commodity and agricultural yields.
 Improved energy security.
 Improved competitiveness and trade balances.

Social Benefits
A green economy is essentially one in which socio-economic systems are organized in such a way that they
enable the society to live well within planetary boundaries. These benefi ts are:
 Reduced poverty and reduced social inequality.
 Increased employment.

 Improved training and skills.
 Better public services.
 Reduction of environment induced health problems and risks.
 Improved access to environmental services and amenities.

Importance of Green Economy

Green economy is very important for us. Let’s learn about its main benefi ts through the following points.
 One of the main benefi ts of adopting a green economy is its potential to alleviate the environmental impact
caused by pollution. On a global scale, it can contribute to the fi ght against global warming, desertifi cation,
and the loss of diversity. On the local level, adjusting to a green economy could lead to signifi cant
improvements in air, water and soil quality.
 A green economy has the potential to lead to economic growth. This will lead to creation of new markets
in areas such as bio-fuels and renewable energy sources.
 This can also lead to the decrease of energy importation and save money.
 Green economy can provide an opportunity to create more economic and social advantages, mainly in
emerging countries. For example, by investing in alternative energy sources, access to energy services can
be improved and infrastructure can became more energy effi cient.
 It can also improve resource effi ciency as agricultural production will become cleaner and lead to food
security.
 New environment friendly technologies that emerge as a result of green economy will help protect and
improve agricultural production.

 By adopting green economy, emerging economies will be able to open a new market segment for production
and export of green products and services.
 Investing in green economy will lead to:
 creation of new employment

 benefits in population and environmental health
 improvement of energy security

Sustainable Development
Sustainable development satisfi es the needs of the present without compromising
the capacity of future generations, guaranteeing the balance between economic
growth, care for the environment and social well-being.

Sustainable development includes the following:

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