Green growth and roles of technological innovations for developing countries

Abstract

In the declining context of environment, natural resources and impacts from climate changes, the green growth has become an avoidable trend in the world. It becomes a huge challenge for all the nations, particularly for developing countries including Vietnam. In the evolution process to a green economy with a sustainable green growth, research and development (R&D) activities and technological innovations play the core roles no one can deny. This paper is focused on (i) presentation of related notions, (ii) clear identification of the roles of science-technology (S&T) development to achieve green growth, (iii) indication of difficulties and challenges, and (iv) proposal of new approaches and solutions to push up the S&T application for green growth in developing countries such as Vietnam. This paper provides also policy makers, scientists and businessmen with a global and new visions to S&T development process to achieve green and sustainable growth.