Air Quality as a Priority Issue for the New Economy
https://doi.org/10.26794/2220-6469-2022-16-2-76-88
Abstract
The article talks about the problem of air pollution. In the world, its economic, social, and environmental aspects are receiving increased attention. This trend is clearly visible in the example of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all countries of the world in 2015 with a horizon of implementation up to 2030. A significant part of the SDGs is directly or indirectly related to combating air pollution, which will improve the health of the population and life cities, mitigate climate problems, create a new energy sector, implement new technologies, etc. Here we can mention SDG 3 (health), SDG 7 (energy), SDG 8 (economic growth), SDG 9 (industrialization and innovation), SDG 11 (sustainable cities), SDG 13 (climate), SDG 15 (terrestrial ecosystems). In fact, we can talk about the formed “air” priorities in the transition to new economic models, primarily green and low-carbon ones.
Keywords
air quality,
public health,
pollution damage,
low-carbon economy,
climate,
greenhouse gases,
monitoring
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework of the scientific project No. 20–010–00981.
About the Authors
S. N. Bobylev
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey N. Bobylev — Dr Sci. (Econ.), Honored Scientist, Head of Department at the Faculty of Economics, Professor and Head of the Centre for Bioeconomics and Eco-Innovation, Faculty of Economics
Moscow
S. V. Solovyeva
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sofya V. Solovyeva — Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Leading Researcher, Faculty of Economics
Moscow
M. Astapkovich
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Matvej Astapkovich — postgraduate student, Faculty of Economics
Moscow
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