Abstract
The goal of this paper is to conduct an analysis of the scientific literature on the green economy in Romania and to capture the main challenges in making the transition towards it. Despite the barriers and incomplete legislation, Romania has sufficient resources and the potential to increase the percentage of the green economy, especially as the UE offers incentives for aligning to European standards. An analysis of the scientific literature was conducted via exploratory research in the Scopus database, based on key topics within the thematic range of the green economy. The study focused on the one hand the depth of the research regarding these topics in Romania during the 2007–2021 period and on the other hand, an analysis of the existence of possible links between these topics. The connections between the topics were analyzed through nine hypotheses. The results obtained reveal the researchers’ concerns for the way the principles of the green economy are applied in Romania and the existing correlations between these analyzed topics and how they are reflected in the economic reality. These results can represent a starting point as regards the diversification of policies and measures aimed at improving the implementation of the principles of the green economy in Romania.
Highlights
Published: 26 November 2021Interest in the green economy arose when the financial crisis started in 2008, when investments in the green economy sectors were seen as a means both for reestablishing economic growth, and for coping with the degradation of the environment
Romania received a derogation until 14.08.2021 regarding the achievement of the minimum waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection rates
This research aimed at contributing to the debate about the challenges of the green economy in terms of waste management, reducing emissions, green technology, social inclusion, and rational consumption, raises certain topics of discussion regarding the interest of the scientific research community in Romania in the field of the green economy
Summary
Published: 26 November 2021Interest in the green economy arose when the financial crisis started in 2008, when investments in the green economy sectors were seen as a means both for reestablishing economic growth, and for coping with the degradation of the environment. Most governments adopted a form of green economy based on “clean technologies” that involved using renewable energy and production methods generating low carbon emissions and minimum consumption of natural resources. This approach was criticized as well for not always succeeding in tackling genuine environmental issues and for not doing anything to reduce social injustice, inequity and poverty [1]. Environmental protection is a priority worldwide, the green economy being the result of a process that may reduce inequality, the deficit of resources and environmental risks [2] In this context, the most used words are “sustainable” and “green”. They are used as if they were synonymous, the green economy describes the road to sustainability [2]
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