A seminar on the impact of economic growth on the environment was held at UNEC
UNEC hosted an online seminar titled “How Economic Growth Affects Environmental Pollution: An Empirical Analysis in the Case of Azerbaijan.”
Rena Huseynova, Head of the Department of Coordination and Organization of Research Centers, noted that the seminar marked the first event of the Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center named after N. Ganjavi.
Gulnar Mirzayeva, Head of the Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center named after N. Ganjavi, provided an overview of the center’s activities. She highlighted the primary objective of promoting education related to green economy and sustainable development goals and creating a platform that connects students and researchers conducting research in this field.
During the seminar, Javid Suleymanli, a researcher at the center and a doctoral student at Istanbul University, delivered a presentation on the impact of countries’ development levels on the environment. He discussed the Kuznets curve, a hypothetical graphical curve reflecting economic inequality against per capita income during economic development. Suleymanli also addressed the potential adverse effects of environmental pollution on future human life.
The seminar generated significant interest among participants, leading to extensive discussions on the topic. Questions from participants were addressed by the speaker.
The seminar, organized by the Department of Coordination and Organization of Research Centers and the Sustainable Development and Green Economy Research Center named after Nizami Ganjavi, was live-streamed on Facebook.