Green technology is an investment in Belarus’ economic security

Green technology for Belarus is an investment in the country's economic security, Chief Research Officer of the Institute of Environmental Management of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, academician Ivan Lishtvan said at the seminar “Renewable Energy: Experience, Problems and Development Prospects” held in Minsk on 17 October as part of the 18th Belarusian Energy and Ecology Forum, BelTA has learnt.

According to Ivan Lishtvan, today the world is facing a deficit in mineral fuel as its reserves are dwindling. With reduced production of oil and the increase of its cost it is expected that very soon the population of the planet will shift to the use of local and alternative fuels.

In his words, since the relevance of green technologies is growing exponentially, the world’s leading powers are switching to an ecological track of the economic development. “Over the past few decades the developed countries have been gradually increasing investment in alternative and green energy technologies. According to the available estimates, by 2050 their application will help generate up to 50% of the total energy consumption,” the academician stressed. He added that the measures, Belarus undertakes to transit to green economy, are an important investment in the economic security of the country.