Globalisation, Environmental Sustainability, and Green Growth

Dear Colleagues,

The literature demonstrates that globalisation and environmental issues can be assessed via the relationship between international trade, FDI and carbon dioxide emissions, or more recently by proposed globalisation indicators, e.g., Dreher (2006), Dreher et al. (2008) and Gygli et al. (2019). Empirical studies in this area show ambiguity between globalisation (economic, political, social, de jure and facto) and the environment. On the other hand, introducing the concept of sustainable development and attending various international conferences on the climate has encouraged the academic community to research the impact of renewable energy and climate change. Empirical results show that the impact of renewable energies can be different on economic growth and sustainable development, depending on the measure used, e.g., the Genuine Progress Indicator or Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare. Furthermore, empirical studies indicate that renewable energy consumption improves the environment and air quality. The purpose of this Special Issue is to examine the complex interrelationships among green growth, environmental sustainability and globalisation.

Submissions for this Special Issue can discuss, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• How can globalisation be used to promote green growth?
• The role of globalisation in economic growth vs. sustainable development.
• Measuring green GDP: beyond traditional economic metrics.
• Globalisation pathways and their environmental impacts.
• What lessons can be drawn from successful green growth initiatives?

Dr. Tiago Lopes Afonso
Prof. Dr. Nuno Carlos Leitão
Guest Editors

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