WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN GREEN JOBS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN ECONOMY IN INDIA

Abstract

India's G20 presidency, the country has introduced the 'LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment) Mission to promote responsible consumption. India emerging as one of the world leaders, has the potential to create 35 million green jobs by 2047. The green jobs help to protect ecosystems by reducing energy, materials, and water consumption through high-efficiency strategies. Reduce all forms of waste and pollution for sustainable development. This mechanism helps to create an efficient green economy through the creation of green jobs. Green occupations for women could be such a solution, but there are several hurdles to overcome first. Green jobs for women can combat the climate crisis and boost equality. Women are underrepresented in high-potential climate-friendly sectors Women continue to be underrepresented, underpaid, undervalued, and sometimes completely unseen in the labor market. Women may be excluded from the green economy due to gender-segregated employment, discrimination, and traditional attitudes. The lack of gender equality is decreasing the access of women to green positions in the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. Although they are the foundation of sustainable households, women agricultural workers in poor countries are a marginalized group. Most green jobs are expected to be in the secondary sectors of construction, manufacturing, and energy production, where women are significantly underrepresented. Women may fare better in the tertiary division where most are now employed. However, men dominate the better-paid jobs in engineering, financial, and business services, where the bulk of green service positions are likely to be created. Achieving sustainability depends on equal attention to economic, environmental, and social factors and their integration through sustainable development strategies. Green economy initiatives that aim at creating more environmentally sound economies may not fully incorporate fundamental social requirements such as income equity, job quality, and gender equality. If they do not take account of these social factors, they may maintain or even aggravate the negative social and distributive trends of the traditional economy including existing inequalities and gender gaps. Upward environmental awareness and economy-linked

Keywords: 'LiFE', Green Jobs, Green Economy, and women in green positions