Introduction

Coupling Coordination Measurement and Evaluation of Urban Digitalization and Green Development in China

“…The measurement of green development covers a wide range of areas, involving different geographical spaces and different industries. Geographically, the study covers all countries over the world [ 19 , 20 , 21 ], the Belt and Road [ 22 ] and OECD economies [ 23 , 24 ], as well as a certain country and its internal regional provinces [ 25 , 26 ]. In terms of industry, studies on the measurement of green development mainly focus on industry [ 27 , 28 ], particularly the manufacturing industry [ 29 , 30 ].…”

Transitioning to a Progressive Green Economy in the Philippines

“…Finally, the Philippines, “for technologies that it does not have a specialization…can either seek to develop it…or, in the case of limited resources and capacity, ensure that trade and technology transfer help facilitate the adoption and diffusion of technologies” (Fankhauser et al, 2017). In this regard, the Philippines can seek partners for technology transfer in fields related to the green economic activities, which include the following (Jarvis et al, 2011): micro-hydro power; water management and recycling; planting of mangrove belts (against coastal storms); irrigation/increase of surface water storage capacity; hybrid and clean fuel vehicles; green-focused banking and microfinance; and environment-related tourism. Technology transfer will then eventually enable the Philippines to graduate from becoming a mere replicator or producer of green technologies into a green innovator, for which the economic benefits will be more numerous.…”