Decoupling of Economic Growth from Environmental Degradation

Somani, Zafir

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_27-1

Zafir Somani⁷

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Decoupling:: The act of causing something to become separated, disconnected, or divergent. Syn- separate, disengage, dissociate.
Economic Development:: The process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, or local community are improved. Syn- evolution, growth, expansion.
Poverty:: The state of being extremely poor. Syn- scarcity, deficiency, shortage.
Climate Change:: A change in global or regional climate patterns from the mid-twentieth century onwards due to the use of fossil fuels causing an increase in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide. Syn- global warming, climate crisis.
Deforestation:: The action of clearing a wide area of trees. Syn- demolish, logging.
Political Institutions:: The organizations in a government which create, enforce, and apply laws. They often mediate conflict, make governmental policy on the economy and social systems, and provide representation for the population. Syn- establishment, association.

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Somani, Z. (2020). Decoupling of Economic Growth from Environmental Degradation. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Decent Work and Economic Growth. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_27-1

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71058-7_27-1
Received: 21 August 2019
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