Dr Dr Mehmet Ulug Ph.D.

Lecturer

Sustainability Management SchoolItaly

Research focus

In the broadest sense my research up until this point concerns the interlinkage between environment and the economy, but from many different vantage points. Research interests include, economics of biodiversity energy-environment economics, sustainable finance, (macro)money, financial economics, monetary policy, shadow banking, repo markets and green finance. The objective of the research project is twofold. First, it assesses the determinants of environmental quality in the context of SDGs, providing further environmental considerations in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Second, it explores the role of finance to support the low-carbon economy. In this context, the research tackles the financial system in addressing the low-carbon activities as well as its implications for biodiversity loss. In terms of policy implications, this research project offers important policy recommendations on how finance can contribute to achieving climate goals in line with the 2030 UN SDGs.

SDG targets

7.1

Universal access to modern energy

7.2

Increase global percentage of renewable energy

7.3

Double the improvement in energy efficency

7.A

Promote access to research, technology and investments in clean energy

7.B

Expand and upgrade energy services for developing countries

13.1

Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters

13.2

Integrate climate change measures into policies and planning

13.3

Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change

13.A

Implement the UN framework convention on climate change

13.B

Promote mechanisms to raise capacity for planning and management

15.1

Conserve and restore terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems

15.2

End deforestation and restore degraded forests

15.3

End desertification and restore degraded land

15.4

Ensure conservation of mountain ecosystems

15.5

Protect biodiversity and natural habitats

15.6

Promote access to genetic resources and fair sharing of the benefits

15.7

Eliminate poaching and trafficking of protected species

15.8

Prevent invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems

15.9

Intergrate ecosystem and biodiversity in government planning

15.A

Increase financial resources to conserve and sustainably use ecosystem and biodiversity

15.B

Finance and incentivize sustainable forest management

15.C