The Role of Education and Innovation in Renewable Energy Consumption in OECD and BRICS Countries

Main Article Content

DOI

Junrong Li

1451067776@qq.com

Abid Rehman

abid.rehman@pide.org.pk

Jamal Khan

jamalkhan_87@yahoo.com

Abstract

Extreme climatic catastrophes and increasing emission levels demonstrate that humanity and nature are in confrontation. In this situation, the responsibility falls on intellectuals who engage in critical thinking, research, and innovation, propose solutions to problems, and bring society together to pursue a common goal. The present study assesses the role of education and Innovation in climate change mitigation in OECD and BRICS countries, where the use of renewable energy and decreasing the use of non-renewable energy are considered climate change mitigation strategies. The GMM approach is used to test the empirical model. The results indicate that increasing education and innovation levels in OECD and BRICS countries positively impact renewable energy consumption. However, the role of education and innovation in reducing the use of non-renewable energy consumption in the BRICS is insignificant, while in OECD countries, it is found significant. Thus, this study recommends that environmental education and green innovation be the focus to get sustainable development.

Keywords:

renewable energy, non-renewable energy, sustainable development, mitigation, intellectual human capital, OECD, BRICS

References

Article Details

Li, J., Rehman, A., & Khan, J. (2023). The Role of Education and Innovation in Renewable Energy Consumption in OECD and BRICS Countries . Problemy Ekorozwoju, 18(2), 102–110. https://doi.org/10.35784/preko.3948

Downloads