| Title | Coupling Nexus and Circular Economy to Decouple Carbon Emissions from Economic Growth |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 3828 |
| Authors | Uddin, MS; Mahmud, K; Mitra, B; Hridoy, AE; Rahman, SM; Shafiullah, M; Alam, MS; Hossain, MI; Sujauddin, M |
| Title | Coupling Nexus and Circular Economy to Decouple Carbon Emissions from Economic Growth |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Sustainability, 15, 3 |
| Abstract | Experts have been searching for ways to mitigate the impacts of climate change on resources since the early 20th century. In response, the World Economic Forum introduced the concept of a "nexus", which involves the simultaneous, systematic collaboration of multiple individuals or sectors, such as water, energy, and food, in order to create an integrated approach to reducing resource scarcity through a multi-disciplinary framework. In contrast, a circular economy (CE) involves restructuring material flows from a linear economic system and closing the loop on resource exploitation. Both the nexus and CE have been developed to address the overexploitation of resources, but they also contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and decouple carbon emissions from economic growth. This study explores the potential of combining the nexus and CE to pursue the SDGs on a global scale. Our findings reveal significant research gaps and policy implementation challenges in developing countries, as well as the potential consequences of adopting integrative scenarios. Finally, we propose a system dynamics model as a way to address the difficulties of coupling policies and to better understand the interdependencies between different parts of the economy. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/3/1748/pdf?version=1673942155 |
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