Benefits of Green Economy and How Can it Aid Global Unemployment

Green Economy

Unemployment is one of the major problems of every country. This is evident in the continuous growth of population and the number of unemployed youth.

People in the developing world have vulnerable and informal jobs as per International Labour Organization (ILO). This means that they have limited job security, poor working conditions and low salary payment.

National Framework for Sustainable Development (NFSD) would like to ensure and enunciate the Vision of South Africa’s sustainable development. The vision is to outline that Africa can be a self-reliant nation state, maintained democracy and provides the needs of its people through the use of ecological resources.

Converting Plastic Waste Into Fuel In Africa

Plastic Waste Into Fuel

Researchers in Africa namely Messrs Michael Commeh, Isaiah Nimako and Nene Amoatey, all came from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) saw the need to alleviate the number of wastes including plastics in the country. They looked and address the environmental problem in a positive way. They ended up developing a technology that converts plastics into fuel.

The type of fuel can either be diesel, petrol or even aviation fuel.  In order to do this, they will be using “Reverse Function theory” and “Thermal Decomposition approach”.

Ways on how African industries can save energy

Worldwide energy prices have indeed increased dramatically. In line with this, numerous environmental efforts are also being implemented following the alarming environmental decline. Numerous organizations are now conceptualizing different ways on how to lower down energy consumption and help alleviate excessive carbon emission. With Africa being the second largest continent, African industries should find ways on how they can decrease their energy consumption.

The benefits of converting Biogas waste to power in Africa

Biogas is a renewable source of energy generated from both animal and human excreta as well as green waste. A renewed material is produced by collecting waste materials which are going to be processed in a digester. The liquid waste can be used as an organic fertilizer while the energy produced will be used to light households. Converting Biogas waste into a source of power is no longer a scientific wonder. It is widely implemented in different countries worldwide including the African Nations.

Renewable Energy in Africa

As the need for safe and clean energy sources increases, the trend for generating renewable energy sources is also continuing to emerge. Renewable energy sources are nature-based, which means that it is sourced from natural processes, such as rains, waves, sunlight, wind, and geothermal heat. According to the International Energy Agency, renewable energy accounts for 16% of the world's total energy consumption. Renewable energy is mainly used in developing countries, mainly in rural areas where access to commercial energy is limited.