What is the status of green jobs in India?
India has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2070. The need for green occupations is rising quickly as a result. Numerous businesses are attempting to develop new sources of energy and reduce pollution. People with expertise in the environment are needed by these companies.
52,700 new workers were added to the solar and wind energy sectors in india in 2022, eight times more than in 2021–2022, according to a joint study by CEW, NRDC india, and Skill Council for Green Jobs. However, only 600 new workers were added to the wind energy sector. With 1.64 lakh workers in the solar and wind energy sector in 2022, there were 47% more workers than in 2021.
As per the 2023 Global Skills Report by LinkedIn, there has been a 12.3% average rise in the number of individuals working in green employment between 2022 and 2023. Simultaneously, the count of occupations requiring green talents has doubled. The Green industry Outlook Report estimates that 1.85 crore people work in green jobs in india at the moment. Additionally, according to this data, the number of contract workers in this industry is rising quickly.
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