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Energy, Sustainability and Society
Sustainable transition of the Republic of Serbia: measuring capacity for circularity in agriculture and rural areas
Research
Srđan Milošević1  Diona Đurđević1  Vilmoš Tot1  Igor Vukelić2  Gordana Racić2 
[1] Faculty of Business Economics, Educons University, Vojvode Putnika 87, 21208, Sremska Kamenica, Republic of Serbia;Faculty of Ecological Agriculture, Educons University, Vojvode Putnika 87, 21208, Sremska Kamenica, Republic of Serbia;
关键词: Sustainable development;    Climate change;    Agriculture;    Rural development;    RS;    Measuring capacity for circularity;   
DOI  :  10.1186/s13705-023-00413-4
 received in 2023-05-24, accepted in 2023-09-06,  发布年份 2023
来源: Springer
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【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe Republic of Serbia (RS) is strategically oriented towards sustainable development, but the implementation thereof faces different limitations and problems. RS emits substantial pollution caused by fossil fuels, and pollution from agricultural sector characterized by inefficient use of energy and intensive use of fertilizers. Bearing in mind the significant agricultural capacities and the orientation towards rural development, a special green transformation must be implemented in this domain. Taking into account the specificities and tradition, the introduction of the circularity concept can be considered the most acceptable. Research on readiness for transition to circularity in RS rural areas has not been conducted; therefore, the goal of the paper is to develop a concept for assessing the capacity of rural areas for circularity. This study is the first scientific proposal that aims to provide input for policymakers, thus contributing to the creation of a new identity of RS, whose development is based on the principles of sustainability.MethodsThe study was conducted as conceptual research, with the objective of examining an undiscovered phenomenon without empirical evidence and incorporating the targeted phenomenon into a conceptual framework, while providing a proposal for a solution model based on an interdisciplinary approach—the application of qualitative and quantitative methods (aggregation of composite indicators and Delphi method).ResultsPaper results can be summarized as follows: (a) qualitative analysis of policy framework related to RS transition towards circularity (which shows that regulation is insufficient or non-existent, so conceptual research at this stage is necessary and only possible); (b) research questionnaire; (c) original set of indicators for measuring capacity for circularity (derived from the questionnaire); (d) concept of index of capacity of agriculture and rural areas for circularity (based on a set of indicators); and (e) concept of the monitoring of circularity implementation.ConclusionsThe main research findings presented in this paper could be beneficial for countries at early stages of introducing circularity, having both low and high agricultural potential. With slight modifications, they can also be applied to other economic activities.

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