Green Energy Cooperation between Pakistan and Poland: Prospects and Challenges for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Energy is a pre-requisite for sustainable socio-economic development of the states in the contemporary era whereas extensive use of fossil fuel energy resources is damaging not only the strategic reserves but environmental degradation has come afore as a serious consequence. Green energy can be an effective alternative to fossil fuels which, in addition, ensures protected, sustainable environment. Cooperation between Pakistan and European countries particularly Poland in the green energy sector would prove quite efficient, due to expertise of Poland in green energy production. Since renewable and green energy is a potential area of cooperation between the two states hence this research aims at analysing prospects for their mutual trade while focusing on challenges in terms of green energy cooperation between Pakistan and Poland. The study relies upon explanatory research methods to analyse the qualitative data and suggests that the increased bilateral cooperation according to the framework of neo-functionalism will pave the way for further economic ventures, eventually bringing positive impact on society and environment of Pakistan. This research will become a precursor for future research and socio-economic cooperation between Pakistan and Poland in particular whereas Pakistan and European Union in general.