Green Economy: A Necessary Decision to be Taken

Table 2.

Key sectors of the economy to achieve the transition to the greeneconomy.

Sector Description

Foresting Reduce deforestation, increasing reforestation; certify products from forests, and payment for environmental services.
Agricultural Change the management practices of fertilizers, water; seeds; mechanization of arable areas; the comprehensive management of pesticides and nutrients.
Water resources Conserve groundwater and surface water sources, with the efficient use of the resource, to generate quality of life conditions acceptable to the population.
Fishing Generate the sustainable increase of innovative production activities and financing to reduce overfishing worldwide.
Ecotourism Lead to the development of the local economy, with increased participation of the local community, of vulnerable groups, in the tourism value chain.
Renewable energy Increase the energy matrix from renewable sources, invest in biofuels, and photovoltaic and wind applications.
Transportation Modify private to public transport, considering that mobility depends on the use of the territory, and it is necessary to improve adequate planning.
Manufacturing industry Strengthen production by extending the useful life of products f with redesign and recycling processes, increasing the efficiency of using natural and energy resources.