GREEN AND NATURE-BASED TECHNOLOGIES
Keywords:
green technology, nature-based solutions, biomimicry, sustainability, innovation, circular economy, ecological engineering, climate adaptation.Abstract
The transition toward sustainable development increasingly depends on the adoption of green and nature-based technologies that harmonize industrial progress with ecological systems. These technologies—ranging from renewable energy and biomimetic engineering to ecosystem-based urban design—represent an innovative synthesis of science, technology, and nature. This article explores the concept, evolution, and applications of green and nature-based technologies across various sectors of the global economy. Using examples from Europe, Asia, and North America, the study demonstrates how environmentally adaptive innovations can reduce carbon emissions, restore biodiversity, and enhance resilience to climate change. The analysis emphasizes that the future of technological progress lies not in opposing nature, but in learning from it transforming natural principles into sustainable solutions for human development.
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