31. Green Infrastructure Development in Karabakh
- Author:
- Inara Yagubova and Samra Talishinskaya-Abbasova
- Publication Date:
- 10-2024
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- Baku Dialogues
- Institution:
- ADA University
- Abstract:
- I nfrastructure plays an essential role in addressing societal needs and climate change policies. The methods and materials used during construction can have an impact (positive and negative) on both climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as in engineering a more inclusive society. There is a noticeable shift towards cleaner and sustainable infrastructure worldwide, as countries aim to move closer to fulfilling their net-zero emissions pledges. To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, an estimated $139 trillion investment in infrastructure will be needed worldwide. The global infrastructure business has enormous growth potential. By 2050, around 75 percent of infrastructure across the globe will be under construction. This growth is likely to be accompanied by a spike in the global green infrastructure market, which is predicted to reach €10 trillion by 2030. The fact that infrastructure accounts for 79 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions highlights the importance of investing in green infrastructure worldwide.
- Topic:
- Climate Change, Infrastructure, Carbon Emissions, and Mitigation
- Political Geography:
- Eurasia, Azerbaijan, South Caucasus, and Nagorno-Karabakh