Technological Innovations and Degrowth Opportunities From Urban Egypt: Initiating the Discourse

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities

Sherwat E. Ibrahim¹  Joseph Sarkis² 

[1] American University in Cairo, School of Business, Cairo, Egypt;Worcester Polytechnic Institute, School of Business, Worcester, MA, United States;

关键词: technological innovation;    degrowth economies;    urban management and governance;    sustainability;    Egypt;   

DOI  :  10.3389/frsc.2020.492866

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Degrowth can support urban sustainability, especially in the Global South. Degrowth and technological innovation have a controversial relationship, some believe they cannot function together, others believe they are supportive. This debate is evaluated and we posit that they are compatible if managed carefully with effective policies in place. We provide three technological cases from Egypt, where these cases are mapped to degrowth elements. This study is just an initial step in introducing the discourse; degrowth with environmental and social sustainability needs to be included on the map of policy makers. Policy implications include investment, awareness raising, education, and diffusion of technologies that can support degrowth.

【 授权许可】

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