Regional analysis of the green development level differences in Chinese mineral resource-based cities

Green Technologies Development in the European Union and Lithuania

“…It is therefore recognized that such investments have to be "supported by targeted public expenditure, policy reforms, and regulation changes" (UNEP, 2011, p. 16) which stresses the role of government intervention. Yang et al (2019) underline, that many countries have highlighted green development as an important measure for the promotion of regional sustainable development. The European Union has adopted technological and market-driven approaches to achieve green industries and low-carbon development.…”

“…It should be emphasized, that an important reason for the existence of such feedback effects is that experiences of the production and use of a technology often lead to the encountering of new problems and the discovery of new opportunities. According to Yang et al (2019), remarkable positive effects on the efficiency of industrial green development also have such factors: technological progress, industrial scale, R&D input intensity, and industrial output per unit energy consumption. These authors also emphasize the role of economic development level on developing green economy.…”

“…Studies of Miao et al (2017), Zuo et al (2017), Feng et al (2018) show that technology innovations have impact on green development by reducing the environmental pollution and increasing the efficiency of natural resources. Five dimensions of economic development level, industrial structure, high and new technology, urban scale, and environment have a positive influence on green industrial development (Yang et al, 2019). According to Popp et al (2007), public policy plays an important role in the adoption of environmental innovations and technologies.…”

Theoretical Approach on the Green Technologies Development

“…this requirement stresses the role and the need of government intervention. Yang et al (2019) underline, that many countries have highlighted green development as an important measure for the promotion of regional sustainable development. for example, the United states has proposed plans to support the green economy -"Reinvigorate Manufacturing"; the European Union has adopted technological and market-driven approaches to achieve green industries and low-carbon development, meanwhile, Japan in order to promote green technological developments has implemented an "Environmental and Energy Innovation technology Development program".…”

“…It should be noted that there is emphasized that attention will be paid to create an economy that is flexible and able to compete globally, generating high added value and based on knowledge, innovations entrepreneurship and social responsibility as well as green growth. Yang et al (2019) underline the main purpose of the green development is to improve the growth of the existing economic mode. Wang et al (2018) mention the necessity to provide additional resources for future generations, a better ecological environment, and safeguard existing developments.…”