International Experience, Principles and Conditions for the Transition to a “Green Economy”

Abstract

Proceeding from the general ideology of the sustainable development concept, the issues of determining the long-term social and environmental consequences of modern economic development are fundamental, and the success of implementing the ideas of economic modernization and energy efficiency depends on the active position of state and regional authorities. To move to the path of sustainable development, carefully coordinated actions in all spheres of the economy are needed. It requires a model of an organizational and economic mechanism that would ensure the transition to a "green economy", the reorientation of economic, environmental and social institutions to priority areas. Clearly, at the moment, there is an urgent need for moving to an economic model that will improve human well-being, while preserving resources and not exposing future generations to significant environmental risks. To conduct an effective environmental policy and to assess the overall effectiveness of “green” growth, it is proposed to develop a model for ensuring a transition to a "green economy", which will allow understanding the level and coordination of activities, the scale and boundaries of their impact, and most comprehensively process information on possible projected risks and possible negative effects (pollution, degradation of ecosystems).