What role do schools, colleges, universities, research institutions and other institutions in the education, research and science sector play in the green economy transformation process?
The green transformation of the economy has finally begun. The aim of realising the green transformation of the economy, i.e. to carry out a pro-environmental and pro-climate transformation of the classic growth, brown, linear economy of excess to a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy, is to protect the planet's climate, biosphere and biodiversity from a global climate catastrophe, which may already occur at the end of this 21st century. The key issue of the green economy transition is to achieve a zero-carbon economy as soon as possible in order to slow down the accelerating process of global warming. The green transformation of the economy consists of such major transformation segments as the green transformation of the energy sector, including the development of renewable and zero-emission energy sources, the development of electromobility, green sustainable energy-efficient construction, the development of sustainable agriculture with green crops, the improvement of waste separation techniques and the increase in recycling development, the creation and implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations in various sectors and industries, etc. However, this transformation is progressing too slowly. Research institutions, research institutes, universities, schools and other institutions in the education, research and science sector can play an important role in the aforementioned green transformation of the economy and in speeding it up as necessary.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
What is the role of schools, colleges, universities, research institutions and other institutions in the education, research and science sector in the green transformation of the economy?
And what is your opinion on this topic?
What is your opinion on this subject?
Please respond,
I invite you all to discuss,
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
The role of universities remains the same: research to find new solutions, education to produce new scientists, and extension to take research outcomes to a broader audience. The process is both hindered and helped by money and politics. Hindered by social issues that encourage bad behavior by politicians. Helped by a system that directs funding into a wide variety of research directions.
Their role is crucial, because they can instill to students the philosophy of being a “green citizen”.
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