INVESTMENTS IN GREEN TECHNOLOGIES: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This article examines the dynamic landscape of investments in green technologies and their significance for sustainable development within the contemporary global economy. As the world moves toward a low-carbon trajectory, investment decisions in renewable energy, energy-efficient systems, green infrastructure, carbon-reduction solutions, and circular-economy innovations have grown sharply in scale and urgency. Despite this momentum, numerous structural, financial, regulatory, and technological barriers continue to impede the optimal allocation of capital into green sectors. Using a mixed-method analytical framework grounded in qualitative synthesis, infrastructural investment theory, innovation economics, and sustainability metrics, this study evaluates global investment trends, the socioeconomic impacts of green technology adoption, and the institutional mechanisms required for enabling equitable and resilient development pathways. The analysis reveals that green technologies are central not only for climate mitigation and adaptation but also for global competitiveness, energy security, job creation, and resource efficiency.