PROSPECTS FOR A GREEN ECONOMY IN RUSSIA

Abstract

Scientific and technological progress and the impact of anthropogenic factors have led to an aggravation of the environmental situation and socio-economic tensions throughout the world. Problems of depletion of natural resources, pollution of the natural environment, deterioration of human health due to the negative impact of environmental factors require the search for new solutions to eliminate them. Poor environmental conditions hinder the sustainable development of countries and regions. Taking into account environmental factors in the development of national and regional development programs, justifying environmentally sound investment programs and projects, and addressing resource-saving issues are becoming more and more relevant. There is a growing correlation between the economic and environmental spheres, which are the main components of sustainable territorial development. The main obstacles to economic growth today are the increase in pollution and environmental degradation, the depletion of natural resources, the imbalance of the biosphere, and negative climate changes, which lead to the deterioration of human health and limit the possibility of further development of civilization as a whole. At the same time, achieving the key goal of the programs of the socio-economic majority of countries – improving the well-being of the population – is not provided with the necessary quality of life. This determines the relevance of sustainable development and the demand for the direction of the green economy in the world. In adapting the green economy model, each country has its own national characteristics and national specifics. In Russia, in our opinion, the model of green economy should focus on identifying underlying conditions and factors contributing to the development of green economy in the regions, taking into account existing in the world of science various models of green economy and foreign experience of introduction of green economy in the practice of public development, and also taking into account the increases in the world the value and role of alternative energy, solar energy and bioenergy based on wood fuel.

Keywords: carbon-free economy; biomass; bioenergy; ‘green’ infrastructure; green economy; sustainable development.

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Authors

Natalya A. Vukovic – PhD in Economics, Docent; Vice Rector for International Activities and Innovative Development, Saint-Petersburg State Forest Technical University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
E-mail: shpak17121978@gmail.com. ORСID 0000-0002-4593-2835. SPIN РИНЦ 8033-1010.
Zhanna A. Mingaleva – Doctor of Economics, Professor; Professor, Department of Economics and Industrial Management, Perm National Research Polytechnic University; Professor, Department of State and Municipal Administration, Perm State University, Perm, Russia. E-mail: mingal1@psu.ru. ORCID: 0000-0001-7674-7846. SPIN РИНЦ 5403-3663.

For citation:
Vukovic N.A., Mingaleva Zh.A. Prospects for a Green Economy in Russia // BENEFICIUM. 2020. No. 1 (34). pp. 39-45. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2020.1(34).39-45.