Green finance, fintech, and environmental sustainability: fresh policy insights from the BRICS nations
University of Cape Town · Luleå University of Technology
Abstract
The BRICS region has considered achieving environmental sustainability a top priority in terms of policy. Environmental distress is mostly brought on by the region’s continued reliance on fossil fuels to supply local energy needs. Besides, the region has historically been a significant importer of fossil fuels, making it difficult to substantially reduce the region’s reliance on them. As a result, the BRICS nations’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emission rates have steadily increased over time. Moreover, the region offers vast untapped amounts of renewable energy sources that may be used to generate power without adversely harming the environment. In light of this, this paper examines the combined effects of green…
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- 100%
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2Topics & keywords
- Sustainability
- Greenhouse gas
- Economics
- Natural resource economics
- Renewable energy
- Natural resource
- Fossil fuel
- Business