National Strategy for Framing and Prioritizing Environmental Protection Research and Development Topics

Adi Wolfson, Ofira Ayalon and Daniel Madar
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Adi Wolfson: Green Processes Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Basel/Bialik Sts., Beer-Sheva 8410001, Israel
Ofira Ayalon: Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion and Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Management, University of Haifa, Haifa 3498838, Israel
Daniel Madar: SP Interface, Rehovot 7630804, Israel

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 18, 1-18

Abstract: One of the key methods for implementing the sustainability model in practice includes environmental vision and policy, goal setting, preference areas, and setting environmental research and development (ER&D) priorities. There are different ways to identify and prioritize the R&D of governments or international bodies, yet we have not found a comprehensive study or strategy regarding the framing and prioritization of ER&D at a national level. The aim of the study was to present a methodological approach, principles, and criteria for the prioritization of national ER&D. The study was initiated with a comprehensive literature review, including studies reported by a wide range of entities and countries, followed by the identification of eight principles to select ER&D priorities. Finally, each of the environmental issues was ranked in the frame of every principle, based on a quantitative criterion or criteria, considering global challenges, local needs, and capabilities.

Keywords: environmental research and development; sustainability; survey methodology; strategic model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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