Analysis of the economic and environmental efficiency of the BRICS member countries

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2018.005.0015

Keywords:

Eco-efficiency, BRICS, Renewable energy, Greenhouse effect

Abstract

The objective of this article was to analyze the economic and environmental efficiency (ecoefficiency) of the countries belonging to the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) for the period from 1991 to 2012. The data used were of secondary origin obtained from the site of the World Bank. The BRICS countries reached low values ​​related to the Eco-efficiency Index. The results showed that over the years studied the average value of the Eco-efficiency Index decreased. South Africa showed the best results and China had the worst results. South Africa achieved more positive results due to the use of renewable energy and the low emission of greenhouse gases. China is one of the countries that pollute the planet, although it is implementing several programs in the area to reduce these emissions. These results suggest that much still needs to be done so that the numbers on eco-efficiency can in fact become relevant and essential in public policymaking and public awareness.

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Author Biographies

Harine Matos Maciel, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Doutorado em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente (UFC - 2018), Mestre em Economia Rural (UFC - 2009), Especialista em Desenvolvimento Econômico (UFC - 2008) e Economista (UFC - 2006). Professora do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia - IFCE.

Wlisses Matos Maciel, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Possui graduação em Engenharia Agronômica pela Universidade Federal do Ceará UFC (2001), Mestrado em Agronomia (Irrigação e Drenagem) pela Universidade Federal do Ceará UFC (2005), Doutorado em Agronomia (Irrigação e Drenagem) pela Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP (2016). Atualmente é professor do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará IFCE. Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Agrícola, com ênfase em Irrigação e Drenagem, atuando nos seguintes temas: Engenharia de Irrigação, Drenagem Agrícola, Otimização de Sistemas de Irrigação. 

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Published

2018-09-24

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 5 (2018): Revista Ibero-Americana de Ciências Ambientais - Jun, Jul 2018

Section

Desenvolvimento, Sustentabilidade e Meio Ambiente

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