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National innovation systems and sustainable environmental performance: A cross country analysis
Gonçalo Brás (Brás, G.); Margarita Robaina (Robaina, M.);
Journal Title
Environmental Challenges
Year (definitive publication)
2024
Language
English
Country
Netherlands
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Abstract
This research seeks to understand the role of national innovation systems (NIS) in addressing countries’ environmental performance, namely their environmental health, ecosystem vitality, and climate change. The role played by NIS in these societal challenges was tested in 130 countries through cross-sectional models using the updated data from 2022/2021. The major findings of this research revealed that NIS contribute insignificantly to the attainment of meaningful environmental goals, such as enhancing ecosystem vitality or mitigating climate change. Despite making a positive impact towards protecting the population from environmental risks, NIS urgently need to make a paradigm shift towards environmental sustainability.
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Keywords
Innovation systems,Innovative policies,Environmental sustainability,Environmental health,Ecosystem vitality,Climate change
  • Earth and related Environmental Sciences - Natural Sciences
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Funding Reference Funding Entity
951389 Comissão Europeia
LA/P/0094/2020 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UIDB/50017/2020 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
UIDP/50017/2020 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia