Green Movement Research Articles

Zakonska regulativa u upravljanju čvrstim industrijskim otpadom u Srbiji - izazovi na putu razvoja cirkularne ekonomije

The management of industrial solid waste is regulated through several legal acts in Serbia, and in the last few years intensive work has been done to improve the legal norms that regulate the conversion of waste into materials that are no longer waste, in order to achieve the goals, set by the Green Agenda and the National Waste Management Plan. This paper provides an overview of the legal regulations which are regulating waste management, with special reference to acts and articles of acts that regulate the reuse and recovery of solid industrial waste. Possible obstacles and doubts that may arise when interpreting legal provisions are listed, with a focus on similarities and differences in the guidelines for converting waste into a by-product and material with and of waste status, the possibility of hazardous waste recovery, and the specifics of importing waste that is no longer waste into Serbia from one of the countries of the European Union. Through an example of converting fly ash into a useful cementitious raw material, some difficulties that have been encountered so far in practice are illustrated. In the conclusion of this paper, certain measures were proposed to overcome the mentioned obstacles in the implementation of the circular economy through the encouragement of the recovery of industrial waste.

The Environmental Democracy That Was, Then Wasn't, but Could Be Again

The Environmental Democracy That Was, Then Wasn't, but Could Be Again

Razvoj ekoloških partija i zelenih političkih pokreta u Republici Srbiji

The following work aims to provide an analytical overview of the development of environmental political parties in Serbia. By relying on the methods of process tracing, as well as on Lipset and Rokkan's and other relevant theories of sociopolitical cleavages, the work examines how political events that occurred in Serbia over the last three decades led to the formation of eco-activist movements and parties, especially within the last several years. More specifically, the fulfillment of the primary aim requires - but is not limited to - an analysis of how green parties and environmental movements formed, shaped, and changed their strategies over time, especially when it comes to their activity planning, decision-making, support-mobilizing, and networking (including participation in broader political coalitions). The study not only includes genuine eco-activist organizations but also focuses on how (and why) decoy and phantom green parties developed and evolved in relation to the activities of their authentic counterparts. The paper concludes that environmental issues became increasingly more important in Serbia during the previous decade, with a more prominent arrival of foreign industry and foreign investors, which consequentially caused a noticeable deterioration of the environment (quality of air in particular). This opened a window of opportunity for opposing movements and parties to attract widespread support - and develop their strategies - based on and in relation to this previously less important topic.

The Clean Beauty: Factors Affecting Organic Cosmetics Purchase Intention among Malaysian Millennials

There is a growing demand for organic cosmetic products among Malaysian consumers. This shift in consumer preferences has led to a surge in demand for products made with organic, plant-based extracts, cruelty-free, and vegan ingredients. Due to their heightened environmental awareness and inclination towards sustainable behaviour, millennial consumers are widely acknowledged as key drivers of the green consumption movement. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the purchase intention of organic cosmetics among Malaysian millennials, discussing factors such as attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control, based on the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB).

Developing green education: The path for Wageningen University to become smart university in the Netherlands

Wageningen is a research-oriented university in the Netherlands. Following nearly ten years of transition (2014-2023), Wageningen has established a strategy and steadily built a smart green education ecosystem in which modern technology and sustainable development principles are the focal points of all endeavors, including scientific research, startup innovation, university administration, training, and international collaboration. Wageningen's green education ecosystem has evolved into a model for the smart green university movement with the appropriate development strategy that is in line with current trends. Thanks to this gateway, Wageningen is now the smartest university in the Netherlands and is listed in numerous prominent global university rankings.

Green Financing for Sustainable Development in Infrastructure Projects in Kenya

Transitioning into a decarbonized economy requires an unprecedented level of new capital investment, particularly in the form of green finance. Market and regulatory trends indicate that there is an increased interest in green and sustainable finance among investors and policymakers. However, capital mobilization for green investments has been constrained by microeconomic obstacles including maturity mismatches between long-term green investments; the typically short-term time horizons of investors and disintegrated financial and environmental policy approaches. It’s against this backdrop that the study intended to assess the green finance trends, green finance instruments and the challenges on green finance adoption.The study adopted desk review also known as Meta-analysis method to extract information concerning green finance trends, instruments and adoption challenges. The study established that to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), its necessary to open-up green projects and scale up the financing of investments that provide environmental benefits through innovative financial instruments and new policies such as green bonds, green banks, carbon market instruments, fiscal policy, green central banking, financial technologies and community-based green funds. However, Financial institutions show more interest in fossil fuel projects than green projects because of the low returns and risks associated with green investment compared to brown investment. To reduce the risk of green investment and increase the rate of return to the investors, the creation of green credit guarantee schemes and tax return on revenue generated from the green energy spillover effect is necessary. In conclusion green finance market is well structured in developed economies unlike developing economies due to underdeveloped capital markets, regulatory gaps and unstandardized green taxonomy.Thus the study recommends the development of green finance database and incorporation of green agenda in public policy institutions’ mandates and procurement;Standardization and information disclosure regarding Green investment risks, green taxonomy and commoditization of environmental factors into tradable assets; Raising awareness; Offering tax incentive on green projects; Developing Carbon Capital Markets; Stock Trading of Green finance products; Strengthen the social responsibilities of investors and Technology adoption.

Food processing with an expiring shelf life in Russian retail chains as a popular tool in the global green agenda

Food processing with an expiring shelf life in Russian retail chains as a popular tool in the global green agenda

Position of Russia in foreign economic activity with China in the field of natural liquefied gas

In the current conditions of development of the international market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the influence of geopolitical factors, the development of the LNG supply chain, which attracts large-scale international investments, the pursuit of the green agenda and the growing maritime trade in LNG, the issue of identifying the strategic positions of countries in this sector is actualized. In accordance with this problem, the purpose of the study is to identify the position of Russia in foreign economic relations with China in the field of LNG relative to other countries. To achieve this goal, a study was conducted on the main players in the international LNG market, their role in the development, production, transportation and sale of gas, as well as foreign economic relations using methods of analysis, synthesis, systematization and economic analysis. The result of the study showed that in the near future, despite the short-term sharp reduction in China’s gas consumption, the need for LNG will increase due to the influence of a number of identified factors. Under these conditions, it is necessary to evaluate Russia’s position within the framework of the emerging opportunities for the growth of the sales market.

Prospects of hydrogen technologies application in the economic sectors: Priorities of the state and business

Discussions around the application of hydrogen technologies in various economic sectors (as part of the green agenda) contributed to the release of various hydrogen national initiatives. By the end of 2023, 41 governments have already adopted hydrogen strategies. However, hydrogen technologies are not mature for widespread adoption due to technological barriers associated with the production, storage, and transportation of hydrogen. National governments and private companies invest significant funds in research and development in order to overcome them. The purpose of this study is to assess current level of hydrogen technologies’ development on the basis of index and other methods to identify the most promising fields of application. Statistical and analytical materials devoted to the development of hydrogen solutions were exploited: patent and project activity of private sector, STI policy of net-energy importers — Germany and South Korea as the example. An analysis of the hydrogen strategies and the activities of corporations in selected countries revealed that the fuel cell automotive sector and traditional use of hydrogen (production of ammonia and methanol in the chemical industry) are among the key areas of application of the studied technologies. Hydrogen can also be adopted in the electric power industry, etc. Governments that support hydrogen technologies seek to expand the range of its applications by attracting investments from multinational corporations from those sectors where hydrogen is already embedded in the chain of production.

Proposal for the “Monte Po-Vallone Acquicella Sub Urban Territorial Park” (Catania, Italy): an experience of participatory environmental democracy

The authors present the proposal for the establishment of the Monte Po-Vallone Acquicella Sub Urban Territorial Park covering a total area of about 220 ha from the Monte Po hill (north-west of Catania, Italy) to the mouth of the Acquicella river along its course. The objective of establishing the Park is the protection of the landscape, naturalistic and cultural values being part of its territory. At the same time, the park would consolidate the function of reconnecting the urban complex of the historic part of the city with the peripheral neighborhoods that arose over time to the west of the Acquicella river, contributing to resolve its marginality. Furthermore, the Park would represent a significant green lung available for sustainable fruition for the benefit of the Catania community and not only, given its contiguity and proximity to other important urban centres. The different aspects of the proposal are then illustrated.

Nature, Power, and Poetry: Unveiling Ecofeminist Narratives in Rena Priest's Green Literary Movement

Ecofeminism, with its emphasis on the interconnectedness of ecological and feminist concerns, can provide a rich framework for understanding and expanding upon the themes presented in Rena Priest's selected poems, specifically "Tour of Salmonberry," "The Index," and "The Forest for the Trees." These poems, composed during the tumultuous period of 2020-2021, reflect the profound impact of global environmental crises, such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, and the greenhouse effect—issues primarily stemming from human activities. Incorporating ecofeminist perspectives into the analysis of Priest's work adds layers to the exploration of nature, the life cycle, and the destruction of the environment as closely intertwined with human experiences. Ecofeminism posits that the exploitation of both women and the environment is rooted in similar power structures and encourages a reevaluation of humanity's relationship with the natural world. In the context of Rena Priest's poetry, this might involve examining how gendered language or experiences are interwoven with depictions of the natural world, and how both are affected by the same systems of oppression. The qualitative descriptive method employed in the research aligns well with ecofeminism, as it allows for an in-depth exploration of the narratives present in the poems. By scrutinizing the intricate relationships between humans and nature as portrayed in the poems, the study echoes the essence of the green literature movement. In conclusion, integrating ecofeminism into the analysis of Rena Priest's poetry enhances the exploration of the green literary movement's themes. This approach broadens the understanding of the relationships between humans and nature, shedding light on the interconnectedness of ecological and feminist concerns. KEYWORDS Nature; Green literary movement; Ecofeminism; Environmental preservation

Commodifying Green living: Discourses of class and sustainability in housing estates

With the call to care for the environment becoming more urgent, the notion of what it means to be Green, in light of consumption culture, is explored. In conceptualizing Greenness as a continuous variable rather than an absolute quality, this linguistic landscape study examines the role that language plays in communicating Greenness across place-making discourses of luxury and mass/everyday housing. Despite the criticisms leveled at consumption culture for co-opting the Green movement, the study shows there are no easy assumptions to be made due to the multiple facets of Greenness as it interacts in complex ways with class-oriented discourse.

Global Justice’s Critics of Green Politics Theory Towards International Rules of Climate Change

Environmental issues have become a concern issues in the last decades. Green Politics emerge as an enforcement from the global community because of the climate change problem in the world. Green Politics emphasized on the decentralization of power to solved the environmental issues. The role of individual become important in solving environmental issues. If each individual has the similar awareness,it could be solved the environmental issues. Global Justice come up and claimed as a solution to see the environmental problems. According to global justice, the equal right in opportunities is the key of handling the climate change. States is an actor that can facilitated the movement of climate change. The perception of global justice perceive if individual is the main actor in environmental issues, it would not be unfair to individual in the developing countries. Distributive of justice is needed to make developing countries have a similar opportunities to reach a similar improvement liked developed countries.

Attempting affirmative political ecologies: Collective transformative learning for social justice in Nepal's community forestry

Whilst political ecology scholarship has contributed much to articulating social injustices associated with Nepal's community forestry, here we took a different approach, by attempting an 'affirmative political ecology.' We drew on feminist and activist scholarship to inspire collective action that engaged directly with challenges of social justice and those charged with delivering it through their work. Guided by theories and practices of 'transformative learning' and a range of associated reflective practices, our participatory action research involved 4 facilitators and (up to) 25 participants who work across Nepal's forest bureaucracy (and for some, the wider community-based natural resource management sector). Together physically, remotely and through our writing, we reflect upon the operation of power in our professional – and personal – lives, exploring how that may enable a more informed and meaningful engagement with social justice within the workplace, and beyond. This article presents the process of our collective reflection and learning, and shares some of its initial outcomes based on the experiences of the 15 co-authors. Whilst 'simply' having the time and space to come together was hugely important, it was the form and feel of that space that was particularly significant, as we focused on co-creating a safe space which was non-judgmental and based on mutual respect, enabling comfortable and open discussion of often unspoken and uncomfortable issues. Ultimately, this article argues that collective practices of reflection and transformative learning can create shared learning, understanding, empathy and solidarity, and thus that it offers hope in the face of on-going social injustices. It therefore urges political ecologists to work towards such caring and affirmative collective engagements with practitioners as one way in which to affect change.

Social Media as a Potent Factor in Promoting Awareness about Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan: A Critical Analysis

Social media, as a new form of digital communication, has changed the way people think about education, health, banking, the environment, and other topics. The social media act as a catalyst in enlightening the masses on issues related to the environment like climate change, global warming, the green peace movement, depletion of the ozone layer, greenhouse gases effect, acid rain, and so on. It has been playing a very important role in spreading the Swachh Bharat Mission to the nook and corner of the country and changing the behavior of the public towards cleanliness. This study explores the significant role of social media in promoting awareness and driving engagement for social initiatives, focusing on the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in India. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan (Clean India Mission) is a government-led initiative aimed at achieving a clean and open-defecation-free India. Social media platforms have emerged as powerful tools for communication and information dissemination, making them valuable for promoting social causes. In the present study, the investigator conducts a meta-analysis of a research paper related to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, mass media, and social media and seeks to explore mass media and social media contribution to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Findings of the study revealed that social media is a beneficial instrument for the Clean India Campaign and Television is viewed as an efficient medium of communication among the masses. In addition to it, the media has the power to propagate and build public understanding about cleanliness and its benefits, and to provide the proper conditions for behaviour changes.

The Role of Culture in Behavioral Aspects of Green Accounting to Promote Renewable Energy Business

The cultural element has had a significant impact on implementation of green accounting and the growth of the green business movement. Businesses need to be aware of how culture affects them and should get ready for the difficulties these cultural components will encounter. This is due to the diverse cultures found in each location and nation. Therefore, culture is one of the aspects that will impact behavior and the sustainability of the firm when running a business and applying green accounting in business. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method with literature review research that emphasizes in depth understanding of the content of behavioral aspects in green accounting implementation. Qualitative research method explores data using observation methods and library research, this research involves looking through books, documents, scientific publications, research journals, and other materials connected to the research title. The study is aim to find the role of culture affect behavior aspects in order to implement of green accounting to boost renewable energy business in Indonesia. Technology and investment are not only two factors contributing to the slow growth of renewable energy; human behavior that affected by social culture should also be considered in order to shift behaviors to promote activities.

Keterlibatan Perempuan dalam Ekonomi Hijau Guna Mendukung Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional

The concept of Green Economy as a government’s attempt in the recovery of national economy and reducing the damage of natural environment, have to be supported by all people. In this case, women’s role to participate in Green Economy can be measured by two aspects that are the planting movement to take care of nature as well as waste processing and creative recycling in order to maintain a clean environment, also to lessen waste producing. This article is meant to give a picture regarding implementation of the Green Economy movement that can be improved by society. The method used in this qualitative research is the Descriptive Research Method. Activity of Green Economy that’s been conducted by the key persons and their group have the chance to achieve financial gain that can affect sustainability of family economy, community, also support recovery of national economy.

Formation of the Russian Housing Construction Market Based on the Principles of Sustainable Development in Conditions of Deglobalization

In the modern world, the concept of sustainable development is being adapted to the changed global conjuncture in the conditions of deglobalization and transformation of the world economic system. Currently, sustainable development issues are increasingly being considered in a broader context due to the risks of global uncertainty. The analysis of modern economic scientific literature indicates the absence of a unified approach to the concept of sustainability in the light of global changes. The article examines the evolution of approaches to the concept of sustainability: from traditional theories of sustainability (theory of organization and economic sustainability) to modern concepts of sustainable development and resilience. In the course of the research, the article identifies and formulates global challenges that face the implementation of the concept of sustainable development in the domestic economy. The main directions of adaptation of the «green agenda» concept of sustainable development for the Russian housing construction market in modern conditions of uncertainty are formulated.

Planning beyond growth: The case for economic democracy within ecological limits

Degrowth and post-growth economics has emerged as a particularly fruitful approach in the debates about the reorientation of economies in the Global North towards environmental sustainability, equality, need satisfaction and democracy. This perspective promotes a planned reduction of energy and resource use in the Global North to limit environmental pressures and global inequalities and improving well-being. Yet, the specifics of this “design” are not precisely delineated. On the one hand, there is a wide acceptance, at the abstract, most general, even definitional level, that degrowth involves planning or amounts to a planned transition. On the other hand, there is strikingly little explicit engagement with, debate on, and research into what exactly “planning beyond growth” could look like. This gap urgently needs to be addressed. By exploring the degrowth-planning nexus, this paper seeks to lay a foundation for this effort. First, it identifies in the degrowth/postgrowth literature the obstacles and the opportunities for further engagement with planning. Second, it advances an agenda-setting framework, delineating problems relative to democratic ecological planning beyond growth along three axis: elaboration, implementation and multilevel dynamics.

Ecological situation in European cities in 2013-2023: transition to green economy

The study is devoted to the study of the relationship between the structure of the economy and the level of pollution of European cities in the context of the environmental imperative. Based on comparative statistical analysis, the level of pollution in European cities in 2013 and 2023 was considered and cities with the most and least favorable environmental situation were defined. Studied cities were divided into 7 groups by pollution index; stable trend of their location was determined through carrying out a cartographic analysis: groups of the most polluted cities are located mainly in the southeast of Europe and the least - in the northwest. Five types of cities with different trends in pollution index dynamics were identified. Based on a comprehensive synthetic analysis of cities with maximum improvement and deterioration of the environmental situation, the main factors of multidirectional dynamics are described - activity of environmental policy, sectoral structure transformation of urban economy. Main spatial trends in the environmental situation of European cities were identified: cities with positive dynamics of pollution index predominantly concentrated in the southeast, with a negative - in the east. The analysis showed that 2/3 of the largest cities in Europe improved their ecological condition mainly due to the effectiveness of environmental measures, the green political movement, the development of the tertiary and quaternary sectors in their economy.