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Threshold of life cycle; The relationship between waste management and circular economy

Today, waste management and circular economy are intertwined due to their actions in order to reduce the environmental effects of waste, while the traditional and poor management of waste leads to linear consumption of resources and as a result leads to depletion of natural materials and increase in pollution. In contrast, the circular economy aims… | log in
  • March 17, 2024

The consequences of the linear economy on countries

In today’s era, the need to move the world economy towards a circular economy has been emphasized more than ever. The goal of this economic system is to minimize waste production and maximize resource efficiency through the use, manufacture and recycling of materials. However, the acceptance of this approach in less developed countries is slower… | log in
  • March 17, 2024

Waste management technologies in transforming the linear economy into a circular one

By incorporating technologies such as recycling centers, composting facilities and pyrolysis plants into waste management practices and the circular economy, sustainable solutions for the transformation and reuse of waste materials are gradually emerging around the world. Today, they significantly reduce the need to use untouched materials in the production cycle, support agricultural activities and are… | log in
  • March 17, 2024

Orientation of countries in circular economy

With the occurrence of the industrial revolution, the economic growth of the world was formed and structured on a linear economic basis; a path that starts with mining natural resources and then ends with the mass processing of goods with the production of waste. The priority of manufacturing industries in this trend is to increase… | log in
  • March 17, 2024

The mutual impact of economic growth and circular economy approaches

The economic growth of the world in recent decades has led to an increase in the gross domestic product in most countries. However, the distribution of economic activities is varied in different countries. Statistics show that in developing countries, agriculture accounts for a significant share of GDP, but the situation is different in high-income countries… | log in
  • March 17, 2024

Big transition; The relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the economic growth

With the increase in economic activities in the last two decades, which has led to an increase in energy consumption, the emission of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide, experienced an exponential trend. However, at the same time, the ratio of carbon emissions to GDP, which is considered as carbon intensity, continuously decreased from 0.93 tons… | log in
  • February 1, 2024

A wide network of innovation; The development of South Korea’s road transportation network

Over the years, South Korea has made significant investments in the construction and maintenance of an extensive network of roads, successfully connecting many cities, towns, and rural areas. Despite its small and mountainous geography, which makes road transportation difficult in South Korea, this country has many automobiles. This issue has led to the creation of… | log in
  • December 14, 2023

Scenarios a head of base metals consumption in South Korea

Basically, natural resources do not exist in equal amounts in all parts of the world, and this issue is perhaps the most basic factor that has caused different countries to choose the import option to meet their needs. In today’s modern economy, where international trade plays a decisive role, the need to improve productivity has… | log in
  • December 14, 2023

Continuous development; Railway transport infrastructure in South Korea

South Korea’s railway transportation system has undergone significant development over the years and has become a modern and efficient network. While the development of the country’s railway infrastructure began in the early 20th century under Japanese colonial rule, after gaining independence, it continued to invest in its railway system and focused on electrification and modernization.… | log in
  • December 14, 2023

A different point of view; The indirect imports of base metals by South Korea

Basically, natural resources do not exist in equal amounts in all parts of the world, and this issue is perhaps the most basic factor that has caused different countries to choose the import option to meet their needs. In today’s modern economy, where international trade plays a decisive role, the need to improve productivity has… | log in
  • December 14, 2023