Department of Economics University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Nov;30(54):116018-116038. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-30483-y. Epub 2023 Oct 28.
Environmental SDGs, or Sustainable Development Goals, are a set of targets outlined by the United Nations to address the most pressing environmental issues of our time. These goals aim to promote sustainable development by addressing issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. By achieving these goals, we can safeguard the planet's resources for future generations while improving the quality of life for people around the world. This research investigates the effect of environmental SDGs on economic growth (GDPGRO) at the disaggregated level, with two dimensions: economic and social goals. Using panel data from selected SAARC countries between 2000 and 2020, we employ a panel ARDL (PMG) technique. The finding of this study shows that increasing access to SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 13 (climate action), and SSDGs (social Sustainable Development Goals) is negatively associated with potential decreases in economic growth which can occur in several ways, such as increased government spending and taxes, redistributive policies, and regulations that increase costs for businesses. Promoting SDG 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) can lead to long-term economic growth. SDG 15 (life below water) and ESDGs (economic Sustainable Development Goals) have a positive relationship with economic growth by conserving and sustainably using terrestrial ecosystems that can contribute to economic growth in the long term. ESDGs lead to increased income, improved living standards, and reduced poverty and inequality. Policies should prioritize disaster risk mitigation, align climate change goals with sustainable development goals, and promote sustainable production and consumption. This can be achieved by incentivizing cleaner energy sources and sustainable cities. To balance economic growth with sustainability, policies should encourage responsible business practices and sustainable industries.
环境可持续发展目标（SDGs）是联合国制定的一套目标，旨在解决当前最紧迫的环境问题。这些目标旨在通过解决气候变化、生物多样性丧失和污染等问题来促进可持续发展。通过实现这些目标，我们可以保护地球的资源，为子孙后代谋福祉，同时提高全球人民的生活质量。本研究在分解层面上探讨了环境可持续发展目标对经济增长（GDPGRO）的影响，有两个维度：经济和社会目标。利用 2000 年至 2020 年间选定的南盟国家的面板数据，我们采用面板 ARDL（PMG）技术。本研究的结果表明，增加对可持续发展目标 7（负担得起的清洁能源）、可持续发展目标 13（气候行动）和社会可持续发展目标（SSDGs）的获取与潜在的经济增长下降呈负相关，这种下降可能通过多种方式发生，例如政府支出和税收增加、再分配政策以及增加企业成本的法规。促进可持续发展目标 11（可持续城市和社区）和可持续发展目标 12（负责任的消费和生产）可以带来长期的经济增长。可持续发展目标 15（水下生命）和经济可持续发展目标（ESDGs）通过保护和可持续利用陆地生态系统与经济增长呈正相关，从长远来看，这有助于经济增长。ESDGs 可带来收入增加、生活水平提高以及减少贫困和不平等。政策应优先考虑减轻灾害风险、使气候变化目标与可持续发展目标保持一致，并促进可持续生产和消费。这可以通过鼓励更清洁的能源和可持续的城市来实现。为了在可持续性与经济增长之间取得平衡，政策应鼓励负责任的商业实践和可持续的产业。
