Policy-making towards sustainable development in environmental preservation and economic growth: A legal approach
Subject Areas : International Environmental Law
hassan Talebi tadi
1
,
mohammad Talebi tadi
2
1 -
2 - Director of the Department of Jurisprudence, Baqir al-Ulum University, Qom
Keywords: Environmental law, green economy, sustainable development, social welfare, environmental policies,
Abstract :
The expansion of human societies, coupled with the pursuit of ostensibly beneficial objectives such as economic growth and enhanced human welfare, has exposed the environment to numerous threats. This necessitates a heightened focus on environmental law within the realm of public policymaking to advance economic goals in a manner that averts environmental degradation. Embedded within the framework of legal considerations, environmental law can guide policymakers in formulating and adopting frameworks wherein the public interest fosters the preservation and protection of the environment while optimally ensuring societal well-being. Economic activities possess the potential to exert detrimental effects on water and air quality, forests, land integrity, and the extinction of diverse animal species. These adverse impacts can precipitate significant economic consequences, including diminished productivity, increased healthcare expenditures, and the loss of biodiversity. Conversely, investment in environmental protection and sustainable development can yield numerous economic benefits. Employing a descriptive-analytical methodology grounded in library research and an examination of advancements and setbacks in this multifaceted issue, this research seeks to pave the way for prudent collective well-being within the context of social welfare for Iranians. Consequently, it aims to identify efficacious policies within environmental law from an economic perspective. The objective of this study is to investigate the impacts of policymaking in environmental law on the Iranian economy, encompassing both positive and negative effects on various components such as employment, productivity, production growth, social welfare, and economic expansion. The findings suggest that the policy arena should constitute a balanced totality rather than a caricatured legal environment. Therefore, by drawing upon robust foundations, policies can be devised for environmental law that ensure societal health and safety are not compromised while utilizing natural resources. Accordingly, the initial step in formulating these legal policies involves complete harmonization among them.
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