Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate Change in the European Union
Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate Change in the European Union
Author(s): Andrei Roth, Cătălin PetcuSubject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Economic development
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Sustainable development; Economic growth; Natural resources; Energetic security;
Summary/Abstract: Through sustainable development the needs of the current generation are fulfilled without jeopardizing the opportunities of future generations. The concept takes into account economic, social and environmental considerations. It has a wide range of applications from natural resources to population growth and biodiversity. One of its most important themes is energy. In this area, sustainable development relates with resource availability and green house gases emissions. Also it takes into account the needs of people without access to energy, and their legitimate quest for development. For the European Union, sustainable development represents an overarching objective. The present article analyzes the concept from a theoretical perspective, contrasting its strong points and weaknesses. It highlights the relation between sustainable development, energetic resources and climate change. The EU policies results in the field of energy are analyzed from the perspective of resources, energetic dependency and climate change efforts.
Journal: SEA – Practical Application of Science
- Issue Year: III/2015
- Issue No: 07
- Page Range: 503-511
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English