Ekonomik Büyüme, Yenilenebilir Enerji ve Beşeri Sermayenin Türkiye’nin Ekolojik Ayakizine Etkileri

Abstract

Çevre üzerindeki baskı nüfus artışı, doğal kaynakların azalması, karbon salınımı, iklim değişikliği vb. birçok etmene bağlı olarak artmaktadır. Bu baskılar, çevre sorunlarına neden olan faktörleri oluşturmaktadır. Tüm canlıların ortak yaşam alanı olarak çevrenin sürdürülebilirliği önemli bir konudur. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de çevre sorunlarına neden olan faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve çevre sorunlarına yönelik geliştirilmesi gereken politika önerileri üzerinedir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda ekonomik büyüme, yenilenebilir enerjinin toplam enerji tüketimi içerisindeki payı ve beşeri sermaye ile ilişkisi incelenmektedir. Çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden zaman serisi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Türkiye’de 1990-2021 yılları arasındaki dönem incelenmiştir. Bu yöntem kullanılırken ARDL sınır testinden yararlanılmış olup, nedenselliğin belirlenmesinde Toda-Yamamoto testine başvurulmuştur. Çalışmanın bulguları, ekonomik büyüme arttıkça ekolojik ayakizi miktarının arttığını, yenilenebilir enerjinin toplam enerji tüketimi içerisindeki payı ve beşeri sermayedeki artışın ise ekolojik ayakizini azalttığını göstermektedir. Çalışmada belirlenen değişkenler, çevre sorunlarına neden olan faktörler ve çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanmasında rol alabilecek bir boyuta sahiptir. Buna bağlı olarak çalışmanın sonuç bölümünde çevre sorunlarının azaltılmasına yönelik politika önerileri sunulmaktadır

Keywords

• Ekolojik Ayakizi
• ARDL
• Çevresel Bozulma
• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Nedensellik.

The Effects of Economic Growth, Renewable Energy and Human Capital on Türkiye's Ecological Footprint

Abstract

Pressure on the environment is increasing due to many factors, such as population growth, depletion of natural resources, carbon emissions, climate change, etc. These pressures constitute the factors that cause environmental problems. The sustainability of the environment, as the common living space for all living beings, is an important issue. The aim of this study is to identify the factors causing environmental problems in Turkey and to develop policy recommendations for addressing these problems. To this end, economic growth, the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption, and its relationship with human capital are examined. The time series method, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The period between 1990 and 2021 in Turkey was examined. While using this method, the ARDL bounds test was utilised, and the Toda-Yamamoto test was used to determine causality. The findings of the study show that as economic growth increases, the ecological footprint increases, while the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption and the increase in human capital reduce the ecological footprint. The variables identified in the study have a dimension that can play a role in addressing the factors causing environmental problems and ensuring environmental sustainability. Accordingly, policy recommendations aimed at reducing environmental problems are presented in the conclusion section of the study.

Keywords

• Ecological Footprint
• ARDL
• Environmental Degradation
• Sustainability
• Causality.

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