Qamruzzaman Md, Kor Sylvia
School of Business and Economics, United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
PLoS One. 2024 Dec 2;19(12):e0309264. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309264. eCollection 2024.
The rapid technological and economic growth in CIVETS countries poses challenges to environmental sustainability. This study explores the intricate relationships between Information and Communication Technology (ICT), natural resource usage, and green innovation in these economies. Employing advanced statistical models uncovers long-term and short-term patterns, providing valuable insights for policymakers, stakeholders, and scholars. Key findings reveal that ICT diffusion can potentially reduce carbon emissions, while natural resource rent is linked to increased ecological footprints. Conversely, green technological innovation is promising in alleviating environmental degradation. The study underscores the importance of comprehensive policies integrating ICT diffusion, sustainable resource management, and green innovation. To achieve environmental sustainability, the study recommends responsible natural resource extraction, fiscal incentives for green innovation, digital tools for environmental monitoring, and international collaboration. Public awareness and sustainable urbanization practices guided by ICT are also crucial. These insights help policymakers balance economic development with ecological preservation in the CIVETS nations.
CIVETS国家快速的技术和经济增长给环境可持续性带来了挑战。本研究探讨了这些经济体中信息通信技术（ICT）、自然资源利用和绿色创新之间的复杂关系。采用先进的统计模型揭示长期和短期模式，为政策制定者、利益相关者和学者提供了有价值的见解。主要研究结果表明，ICT的普及有可能减少碳排放，而自然资源租金与生态足迹增加有关。相反，绿色技术创新有望缓解环境退化。该研究强调了整合ICT普及、可持续资源管理和绿色创新的综合政策的重要性。为实现环境可持续性，该研究建议进行负责任的自然资源开采、对绿色创新给予财政激励、利用数字工具进行环境监测以及开展国际合作。由ICT引导的公众意识和可持续城市化实践也至关重要。这些见解有助于CIVETS国家的政策制定者在经济发展与生态保护之间取得平衡。
