THE ROLE OF THE GREEN ECONOMY IN ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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This article examines how green economy can be applied in all areas of sustainable development, including agriculture, industry, transport, energy, finance, and urban planning, as well as the possibilities of combating climate change and stimulating economic growth through saving natural resources. It analyzes how green economy creates social and economic benefits in achieving sustainable development goals, as well as the importance of introducing green technologies in rural and urban areas. Keywords: green economy, sustainable development, ecological sustainability, green finance, diversification, infrastructure. Such issues as environmental problems, climate change, depletion of natural resources, and uncertainty in energy supply are becoming increasingly important on a global scale. At the same time, economic growth and development must be carried out without harming the environment. The main goal of the green economy is to ensure sustainable development and harmonize economic, social, and environmental aspects. This topic is especially important for developing countries, as they need to implement their economic growth taking into account environmental risks. Sustainable economic development refers to development aimed at economic growth and progress, but this growth is carried out taking into account ecological, social, and economic factors. A green economy is an economic model aimed at developing environmentally friendly and sustainable economic activity. It provides for the efficient use of natural resources, reduction of pollution, and increase of energy efficiency. The main goal of studying this topic is to determine the basic principles of green economy and its relationship with sustainable economic development, the future of green economy and what strategies need to be developed to increase demand for it. Sustainable economic development and a green economy imply not only economic growth and increased efficiency, but also the conservation of natural resources and the solution of environmental problems. Many developed and developing countries, in the transition to a green economy, pay great attention to investing in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and environmentally friendly industries. This, in turn, leads to the creation of new jobs, achieving economicstability, and achieving effective results in thefight against climate change. According to R.R. Sharafullina, "Green economy is a trend that emerged at the end of the 20th century, which emphasizes the need to reduce the negative impact of human economic activity on the environment and in any case pays attention not to economic growth, but to sustainable https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue5,2025 1255 development. The green economy concept is a model that leads to improved healthcare and social equality, as well as a significant reduction in environmental risks and ecological deficits." [1] AccordingtoN.I. Ivanova, thetheory of"green" economy is based onthreeaxioms: impossibilityofunlimited expansion ofthesphere ofinfluence ina limited space; impossibilityofsatisfying unlimitedly growing needs under conditions oflimited resources; everything onearth is interconnected.[2] The concept of sustainable economic development was developed by the Brundtland Commission in 1987, and this concept encompasses social, economic, and ecological balance. Brundtland, G. (1987) in Our Common Future emphasizes the need for sustainable development tobe understood ona global scale. According to him, sustainable development requires not only meeting today's needs but also considering the needs offuture generations. This,in turn, strengthens the importance ofthe green economy indevelopment. Sachs, J.D. (2015) in her work "The Age of Sustainable Development" deeply analyzed the interdependence of green economy and sustainable development. It emphasizes the important role of the green economy in the development of economic activity aimed at preserving the environment, paying special attention to the use of renewable energy sources in this process, reducing emissions and carbon footprint. The development of a green economy can be an effectivetool forensuring social stabilityand combating climatechange. In a green economy, energy efficiency and the transition to renewable energy sources are the main factors of sustainable development. Stern, N. (2006) in "The Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change" notes the need for energy efficiency and transition to clean energy sources byeconomicimplementers to stop climatechange. According to Stern's analysis, thetransition to a green economy may require high costs in the short term, but in the long term, it has a significant positiveimpact oneconomicgrowth and social well-being. The connection between the green economy and sustainable economic development has in recent years begun to play an important role not only in reducing environmental risks, but also in ensuring economic stability. To assess the impact of t