Green Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Development

¹ Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan
² “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National Research University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
³ School of Materials Science and Green Technologies, Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU), Kazakhstan

^* Corresponding author: askarova.feruza.2023@gmail.com

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to provide valuable information about the challenges and opportunities faced by Uzbekistan in the implementation of green technologies. By paying special attention to sustainable development and innovation, Uzbekistan can pave the way for a green economy. The respondents were selected using the snowball sampling method. A survey was conducted to collect the data. The data collection tool was a questionnaire, which included questions on the Likert scale to study the degree of agreement or disagreement of respondents with this statement. In total, 51 people participated in the study. The survey revealed a number of barriers related to the introduction of green technologies in a number of industries, such as a lack of knowledge and understanding by Uzbek citizens of the benefits of the introduction of green technologies, financial constraints, inadequate regulatory framework, lack of research and development and skilled labor for the introduction of green technologies. However, for the introduction of green technologies, factors such as the abundance of renewable energy sources, the government’s firm commitment to achieving sustainable development, encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable practices and the formation of a culture of innovation create favorable opportunities.