Is it time to change the civilization development strategy globally and focus on sustainable socio-economic development?
Will "ECONOMY" help in this, will "NEW ECONOMY" help in the 21st century?
In the greatest generalization, economics should help reconcile two opposing issues: How to create and deliver through limited markets economic goods, created on the basis of limited resources to meet unlimited human needs. Economics should also help in formulating the answer to the question: what, how and for whom to produce, produce, offer? On the other hand, in the 21st century, the economy should help answer the question: how should domestic and international economies develop in order to achieve sustainable economic development taking into account the issues of ecology, renewable energy sources, increasing the use of secondary raw materials, development of technological innovations, ecological and materials that will enable achieving sustainable development, i.e. such economic development in which the negative effects of this development for the natural environment will be gradually reduced.
This is a very important question in the context of the changing economies of the 21st century, in the context of the current fourth technological revolution, Industry 4.0.
Apparently, we are now living in the era of the fourth technological revolution, known as Industry 4.0.
The previous three technological revolutions:
1. The industrial revolution of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, determined mainly by the industrial application of the invention of a steam engine.
2. Electricity era of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.
3. The IT revolution of the second half of the twentieth century determined by computerization, the widespread use of the Internet and the beginning of the development of robotization.
The current fourth technological revelation, known as Industry 4.0, is motivated by the development of the following factors:
- artificial intelligence,
- cloud computing,
- machine learning,
- Big Data database technologies,
- Internet of Things.
On the basis of the development of these IT instruments and technologies, business analytics of companies such as Business Intelligence and the above-mentioned areas have been dynamically developing in recent years.
In view of the above, I turn to you with the following question: In what direction will the current technological revolution, known as Industry 4.0, develop?
Will "ECONOMY" change its character, its functions in the context of changing economies in the 21st century, in the context of the current fourth technological revolution Industry 4.0, in the context of the growing importance of renewable energy, environmental protection, to reduce the Earth's greenhouse effect and increase the scale of sustainable implementation development?
Is it time to change the civilization development strategy globally and focus on sustainable socio-economic development?
Will "ECONOMY" help in this, will "NEW ECONOMY" help in the 21st century?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
Certainly the economy of the 21st century should change to achieve sustainable development, but to do so, it must begin by involving the world's economic powers and their companies throughout the world.
May you kindly clarify what you imply by the concept of civilization development strategy? To me the term civilization connotes people!
Economics (in my opinion) must reckon with the fact that humanity inhabits one, single planet and that markets cannot expand ad infinitum. This implies that economics in the 21st century and beyond embraces ecology to understand the inability of fulfilling an expectation of continuous economic growth. The book of E. F. Schumacher titled: "Small is beautiful" offers interesting opportunities to develop small scale economies that remain successful and resilient through time.
Thank you for your answers.
In the light of the above, there were interesting considerations, answers and conclusions that may be an inspiration to continue research in this area.
It seems to me that it is good that there was a discussion in the question of this question. The answers given are very inspiring. Therefore, I am still reading the answers, following the interesting discussion.
I invite you to further considerations, to continue the interesting discussion.
Is it time to change the civilization development strategy globally and focus on sustainable socio-economic development?
Will "ECONOMY" help in this, will "NEW ECONOMY" help in the 21st century?
Yes, it is necessary to change the development strategy based on intensifying the exploitation of the Earth's resources on the sustainable development strategy. It is necessary to develop new energy technologies based on renewable energy sources to slow down the progressing greenhouse effect of the Earth in order to reduce the risk of dramatic natural cataclysms. It is necessary to develop ecological innovations, while it may not be too late. It is necessary to save the Earth from destruction for future generations.
The 21st century is the last moment to introduce global sustainable development based on the development of renewable energy and ecological innovations. Sustainable development should be analyzed and measured in correlation with the analysis of economic growth and the share of individual sectors in the country's economic development, including the transformation of traditional energy sources into renewable energy, environment reclamation and recovery of recyclable materials, and ecological innovations.
I invite you to the discussion
Is sustainable development possible taking into account the full harmony of economic development with ecology?
Even if it is unrealistic, what are the reasons for building a theoretical model that would present such a fully balanced development?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion
How to define precise measurable factors for the process of sustainable economic and ecological development in the context of the science of the "new economy"?
It is very difficult to establish precise measures for the sustainable development process. Sustainable economic development in correlation with ecology should be measured to determine if it is being implemented. It is necessary to define precise determinants that on one hand will determine the pace of economic development and on the other hand will take into account specific issues of ecology. It should be a set of quantified indicators based on selected measurable and quantitative data, so that the whole analytical process can be considered as a research objective method. The best solution will therefore be to develop an analytical scoring method, for which the basic components of this method will be defined economic and ecological quantitative indicators.
In view of the above, the current question is: How to define precise measurable factors for the process of sustainable economic and ecological development?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
This "New Economy" should change from being extractive towards becoming regenerative. A stronger emphasis should be given to the economic value of ecological services, which are maximized when natural systems are biologically diverse. Therefore, the standard for this new economy should be the conservation, regeneration/restoration of ecosystems' health, while the new economist should become capable of making persuasive the case that such an ecological emphasis in this discussion is not a capricious trend, but rather the foundation to construct and manage a more sustainable future on a global scale (eventually), and for all living beings.
There is no doubt about this survivalist necessity, in rational and moral terms; however, economics is much more a profession to manage private wealth than a science. Decoding economic compexity will be the first step; this requires methodical insight into the non-determinstic behavior of (human) nature and social systems evolution. I have also to mention the economic problem that sustainability (ecology) and social justice (wealth distribution) are of contra-polar nature.
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I agree totally with the idea of working in harmony with the environment - so that it is sustained in a healthy manner, even as we live in and on it.
Another issue, is that people require jobs. My research has shown that most violence in Tanzania (homicide and stealing) is perpetrated by young men who are unemployed and uneducated, plus have family responsibilities they want/need to meet. The ideas of mechanizing everything will be very detrimental if jobs for poorly educated people are not made available - the violence will never stop if young men do not have a way to earn money. For civilization to develop, we need peace. That means jobs especially for young men - who traditionally and culturally are the family bread winners.
Certainly the economy of the 21st century should change to achieve sustainable development, but to do so, it must begin by involving the world's economic powers and their companies throughout the world.
Such events as the European Climate Congress and the UN climate summit, the so-called COP (Conference of the Parties), which now take place, confirm the legitimacy of conducting discussions in the following issues:
Should economics in the 21st century change in a way that would help achieve sustainable economic development?
Is it time to change the civilization development strategy globally and focus on sustainable socio-economic development?
Please reply. I invite you to the discussion
Will man manage to create innovative technologies of renewable energy sources, which will stop the greenhouse effect on Earth?
Every year new sources of clean energy and technologies are created. New, innovative technologies in the field of renewable energy are being created. The existing technologies of renewable energy sources have been successively improved in the direction of creating more and more economically efficient and energy-saving technological solutions. New patents and innovative technological solutions are being created. New types of materials used in new energy sources devices are being discovered. The main determinant of technological progress in this field should be the process of implementing the most energy-saving technologies on the industrial scale and promoted for industrial implementation and the transport sector should be sources of energy under RES that will emit the least harmful external effects to the planet Earth environment.
In view of the above, the current question is: Will man manage to create and develop on a mass scale in industry and energy innovative technologies of renewable energy sources, through which will stop the greenhouse effect on Earth?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
Utilizing crop residues for producing paper, board, and energy; instead of just burning such residues. This improves the sustainability of agriculture and industry. It also promotes environmental sustainability by decreasing carbon dioxide emmisions resulting from burning such residues. A comprehensive disscusion is available in the below mentioned review. Happy new year.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315427845_Agricultural_Residues_Wastes_for_Manufacture_of_Paper_Board_and_Miscellaneous_Products_Background_Overview_and_Future_Prospects?_sg=dCbeMX0vonOcHzwQIICRBblrhqLEUYcIkIGIU5bi5FixAnl_7Gy7bVaiRWZYH3_UjPk2AdvFl4wUKkQltHNm36ldi9KwCNkIpNnCr6aS.EPqnMeAOOTXhKUPPdB3GCu5uDq5T75lpbZJUF74khb_yasyOanYEwWGbIJtMDp06PferlvE6rcscMQ0nxbfg6A
Economics will have to change towards sustainable pro-ecological development if the global warming process accelerates in the following decades.
I invite you to the discussion.
Probably the future of humanity depends on the next decade. If, over the next few years, renewable energy sources replacing traditional energy based on the burning of minerals are developed on a massive scale, it might be possible for humankind to avoid a climatic catastrophe in the 21st century. The international climate agreement that currently (December 2018) concluded in Katowice in Poland may be a late and insufficient agreement, because most countries do not intend to develop high-budget projects for the construction and development of power plants based on renewable energy sources. In addition, changes in the automotive industry, changes leading to the development of motorization in the direction of electromobility are too slow. The problem is serious because it concerns the future of all humanity in the perspective of the next two to three generations, yet the necessary changes and reforms in the implementation of economic principles of sustainable pro-ecological development are too slow. With the current pace of changes, there may be a shortage of time to implement the necessary pro-ecological undertakings, and then the problem of global warming will become an irreversible process and will constantly accelerate!
In view of the above, the current question is: Probably the future of humanity in the 21st century depends probably on the next dozen or so years?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
If, over the next few years, renewable energy sources replacing traditional energy based on the burning of minerals are developed on a massive scale, it might be possible for humankind to avoid a climatic catastrophe in the 21st century. Therefore, in each country, various types of renewable energy sources, electromobility in the automotive industry and eco-innovation should be developed in accordance with the level of development, financial possibilities, climate and economic conditions.
I invite you to the discussion.
What are the key determinants of the implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development according to the concept of green economy?
In my opinion, such factors as effective waste segregation, recycling, reduction of plastic packaging, development of renewable energy sources, electromobility in motorization, afforestation, architectural ecological innovations, etc. are one of the most important factors to enable real implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development based on a new, green economy.
Effective segregation of rubbish, recycling, reduction of plastic packaging is one of the most important factors for the implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development.
These are the necessary determinants of the real implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development based on the concept of green, new economics.
According to the findings of the last UN Climate Summit held in Katowice in December 2018, it is necessary to gradually withdraw from the production and use of plastic packaging, including plastic cutlery, straws, dishes and replace them with biodegradable, produced from some grains and vegetables.
Recently, the European Parliament voted for legal norms, with which this type of plastic packaging and plastic cutlery, straws and dishes will be withdrawn from 2021. This is one of the important activities in the directions of real implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development based on the concept of green, new economics. In addition, it is necessary to increase the efficiency of recycling and the reduction of toxic waste discharged into the environment.
For example, a cigarette butt discharged into the environment pollutes approx. 1000 liters of water. This is just an example suggesting the necessity to continue taking pro-ecological next steps. On the one hand, the role of the state and the media in the issue of pro-ecological education of the society is important. On the other hand, the industry that generates various types of waste, polluting the natural environment, the industry that produces non-degradable or non-biodegradable and toxic packaging and products that are currently not recyclable should be burdened with the costs of implementing new recycling technologies, reclamation of degraded natural environment and removal of toxic waste from this environment.
Only then will the economic pressure force the creation of new eco-innovations, the production of goods from biodegradable materials or materials that can be safely neutralized or burnt in garbage incinerators.
The electrical energy necessary to supply the aforementioned pro-ecological undertakings should come as far as possible from the development of renewable energy sources. Besides, it is necessary to develop electromobility in the automotive industry, etc. Only the synergy of these various pro-ecological undertakings will generate new categories of added value, which in the future will increase the economic efficiency of these processes.
Only this way will it be possible to implement real sustainable development based on the concept of a green, new economy.
In view of the above, I would like to ask you: What are the key determinants of the implementation of sustainable pro-ecological development according to the concept of green economy?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion
The above question inspired me to the following considerations:
Are the biggest global problems of the future underestimated and ignored?
In my opinion, both unfavorable processes, ie the global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere will increase in the future. However, there is still some time to implement the necessary pro-ecological reforms to slow down these processes. It is estimated that there has been a decade of time to carry out the necessary pro-ecological investments, thanks to which it would be possible to implement sustainable pro-ecological development in the global economy. Hedgehogs do not take these actions in the next decade, then these unfavorable climate processes will accelerate in the future and become permanently irreversible. Then, at the end of the twenty-first century, there will be a global climate cataclysm that will threaten the life of all humanity and a large part of other life forms that inhabit the planet Earth. The problem is therefore serious and underestimated by politicians, entrepreneurs, industrialists and many other social groups. The problem of global warming and decreasing ozone layer in the atmosphere is too little publicized and the educated society is not educated enough.
In view of the above, the current question is: Are the biggest global problems of the future underestimated and ignored?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
In addition, I note the interesting discussion inspired me to the following considerations:
What actions should be taken to remove or replace these barriers to the chances of developing renewable energy sources?
Are the main barriers to the development of renewable energy sources the lobbying of enterprises in the energy sector producing electricity and heat based on traditional energy of burning minerals? Is there a lack of financial resources in the majority of countries regarding the financing of high-budget pro-environmental projects from public finance funds? Should there be new, new ecological innovations, new technological solutions in the field of renewable energy sources, electromobility in the automotive field, new generations of batteries, photovoltaic panels, energy storage and transmission stations, hydrogen engines, etc. to produce and use electricity generated on the basis of renewable source of energy has become profitable to become a profitable business? If this process lasts for a long time, there may be a shortage of time to implement the necessary reforms aimed at disseminating in the global economy a model of sustainable pro-ecological development based on the concept of green economy. If this process lasts much longer than by 2030, there may not be enough time to carry out the necessary reforms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and, consequently, the planet's warming process will accelerate considerably, this process will be irreversible and will continue to accelerate and towards the end of the 21st century century will lead to a global climate disaster that threatens the life of all humanity and most other forms of life on Earth.
In view of the above, the current question is: What are the main barriers to the development of renewable energy sources?
Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion.
Should economics in the 21st century change in a way that would help achieve sustainable economic development?
The above question is still and probably will be valid for a long time.
Dear Colleagues and Friends from RG,
If anyone of you is interested in this subject or conducts research in the field of the above issues, I invite you to the discussion.
Classical economics should transform into a new, green economy in the 21st century. In this way, the greatest global civilization problems related to the global warming can be solved or at least the scale of their negative effects will be reduced in this way.
I invite you to the discussion.
The above discussion inspired me to the following considerations: In my opinion, sustainable pro-ecological economic development should be an important determinant of shaping economic policy. Do you agree with my opinion? For many centuries, the economies of countries and enterprises have developed without knowing or ignoring the principles of sustainable pro-ecological development. On the other hand, in the 21st century the realities have changed, the global warming process is accelerating and if the reforms of pro-ecological changes, development of renewable energy, recycling development, development of environmental protection etc. are not implemented, in the short term the global warming process will become an irreversible process and at the end of the 21st century the planet Earth, humanity and many other forms of life on Earth are threatened by climatic extermination due to the high rise of negative anomalies and climatic cataclysms. Sustainable pro-ecological economic development, now and in the future, can not be ignored further, it can not be considered a myth. Economics must change towards the concept of green economy. The economic policies of states should also change in such a way as to activate for the development of ecological innovations and support the processes of sustainable pro-ecological development. Please, answer, comments. I invite you to the discussion. Best wishes
Economic development must take into account the house in common, to preserve the planet for future generations.
Dear Friends and Colleagues of RG
Do you agree with my opinion that in connection with the progressing environmental pollution and the acceleration of the global warming process expected in the next decades, humanity, in order to avoid a global climate disaster, should recognize as the priority in the 21st century the change of the classical economy to a new green economy to develop economic systems , enterprises and entire national economies according to the concept of sustainable pro-ecological development, including, inter alia, converting classic energy sources based on the combustion of minerals for renewable energy sources. In addition, in economic processes should be implemented as soon as possible and possibly the largest funds programs for reduction of greenhouse gases?
In fact, we do not know whether humanity will be able to stop the progressing greenhouse effect of the Earth in the 21st century. However, all possible pro-environmental measures should be taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus slow down the global warming process.
Do you agree with me on the matter?
Please reply
I invite you to the discussion
Best wishes
Estoy de acuerdo con que se necesita un cambio, luego, las economías de colores contemplan dentro de la verde el cuidado y preservación ecológica, sin embargo, el tema es complejo mientras las economías de extracción y explotación tradicionales sigan en la cabeza de la industria.
Mientras unos pocos intentan cuidar y preservar los bosques, reservas, ríos mares, entre otros; las políticas económicas son contrarias, pues, los permisos de explotación de suelos, la minería legal e ilegal, los monocultivos, la emisión de gases, los permisos de urbanización sin importar la de-forestación, la pesca descontrolada, la caza por diversión y por pieles, muestran una incapacidad de llegar a un equilibrio entre estado e industria, y, mientras los que se oponen son silenciados de varias formas, la economía sigue enriqueciendo a grandes capitalistas, Estados y a bancos, sin importar las consecuencias ecológicas a futuro.
Estamos ante una despiadada e ilimitada codicia en un mundo de bienes y recursos finitos. El cambio es obligatorio más que necesario, los organismos internacionales simplemente realizan informes periódicos y se requiere intervención real, acuerdos que se cumplan y elementos reales de control.
I suggest the following questions and research problems in the above topic:
Will it be possible in the future to fully sustain economic development in harmony with ecology?
Sustainable development is very important in the context of the increasing use of resources and environmental pollution.
The basic issue that must be achieved within the framework of full sustainable development is the renewal of resources, reduction of economic growth to the optimal level ensuring renewable resources, reduction of environmental pollution, creation of biodegradable substitutes for fossil fuels, replacement of traditional energy based on mineral combustion for technological innovations in in the field of energy, including the development of energy based on renewable energy sources, etc. To this should be added a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to slow down the negative aspects of the oceogenic climate of the Earth. There is so much to do in these themes and, above all, a great deal to do in the 21st century so that it would not be too late.'
To effectively carry out this process, it is necessary to develop universal, precise measures of sustainable development that will be used globally and will be recognized as the standards for assessing the process of achieving and achieving sustainable economic development in harmony with ecology.
But it is very difficult to establish precise measures for the sustainable development process. Sustainable economic development in correlation with ecology should be measured to determine if it is being implemented. It is necessary to define precise determinants that on one hand will determine the pace of economic development and on the other hand will take into account specific issues of ecology. It should be a set of quantified indicators based on selected measurable and quantitative data, so that the whole analytical process can be considered as a research objective method. The best solution will therefore be to develop an analytical scoring method, for which the basic components of this method will be defined economic and ecological quantitative indicators.
In the light of the above, the question arises:
Is sustainable development possible taking into account the full harmony of economic development with ecology?
Even if it is unrealistic, what are the reasons for building a theoretical model that would present such a fully balanced development?
Please, answer, comments.
I invite you to the discussion
Thank you very much
Best wishes
Dear Friends and Colleagues of RG,
In the context of the progressive warming of the Earth's climate, the following question is of particular importance:
How will human civilization change in a few decades due to the ongoing global warming process?
How will the technique of building infrastructure of cities and metropolises change due to the ongoing global warming process?
Does the development of smart city technology and ecological innovations, renewable energy sources, etc., ie the dissemination of sustainable pro-ecological development of cities and metropolises, facilitate the process of settling new environments in connection with the ongoing global warming process?
What kind of new environments did the people experience when fleeing from the drained continents? Probably if the end of the twenty-first century due to the progressive procesm global warming average temperature of the Earth's surface to increase by 3-4 degrees Celsius to most areas in tropical, subtropical and temperate some of the areas will not be suitable for survival. People will have to emigrate to the arctic regions.
In addition, technologies for colonizing new environments should be developed. Perhaps in a few decades new cities will be built underground, at the bottom of the seas and oceans, in Earth's orbit and possibly also on the Moon and on Mars if humanity in the next several decades will properly modernize the space travel technique and colonize the possible planets in our System sunlight.
Do you agree with my opinion on this matter?
In view of the above, I am asking you the following question:
How will human civilization change in a few decades due to the ongoing global warming process?
Please reply
I invite you to the discussion
Best wishes
among many required changes I consider the single most important in a substitution from dirty / potentially dirt (fossil fuel / nuclear fuel) to clean and less hazardous innovations.
"I don't believe that humanity will survive the next thousand years if we don't go to space. Too much life threatening on one planet." - Stephen Hawking
Source: "Daily Telegraph" of October 28, 2001.
In recent years, to the most serious threats to the development of civilization in the perspective of the next several decades, climate change, i.e. their adverse effects resulting from the ongoing global warming process, has been taken into account. Therefore, the importance of implementing sustainable development principles into economic processes is growing.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Please reply,
I invite you to discuss
Thank you so much for participating in the discussion,
Greetings,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
Many publications and scientific considerations show that the topic of sustainable development in the 21st century is a priority and therefore it is necessary to increase the activities promoting the need to implement the principles of sustainable, pro-ecological development implemented according to the concept of green economy / circular economy. As the global warming process is progressing faster, severe droughts, forest fires and other negative effects of climate change are becoming more common, so it is necessary to reduce all or most of the greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible, reform the energy sector through the development of renewable energy sources and carry out other pro-ecological reforms . Unfortunately, private sector companies are not able to implement this plan quickly. It is necessary to support the state and implement pro-ecological reforms, at least partly from state public funds. In my opinion, this is one of the most important priorities of human activity in the 21st century. It is also necessary to develop international cooperation to improve and intensify activities in the field of nature protection, protection of natural biological ecosystems, protection of terrestrial biodiversity and its preservation for future generations. Perhaps the current pandemic SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus (causing Covid-19 disease) and the increasing scale of the negative effects of climate change (record-high historically drought and forest fires in 2020) will increase awareness of the role, importance and need to increase the scale of sustainable, green implementation development for various economic processes in individual countries and on a global scale.
What do you think?
Will the current SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus pandemic increase ecological awareness and increase the importance of implementing sustainable development principles into economic processes?
What is your opinion on this topic?
Please reply,
I invite you to discuss
Thank you so much for participating in the discussion,
Regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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