Affiliation:
1. School of Management, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266000, China
2. School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316000, China
Abstract
Due to the geographical location and resource characteristics of island region, it is important to make its strategic position in the country and even the world. In order to realize the sustainable development of island region, it is necessary to conduct in-depth research on the interaction between the economy and the environment in island region. By combining the decoupling model and EKC theory, this paper adopted the data of economic growth and environmental pollution indexes from 2002 to 2022 to explore the relationship between economic growth and environmental pollution in Zhoushan Island, China. According to research findings, the overall decoupling state between environmental pollution and economic growth in Zhoushan Islands was not very stable, and EKC analysis further revealed that the decoupling of industrial waste gas, industrial solid waste and industrial wastewater was basically consistent with the EKC analysis results. It was not completely consistent with the traditional inverted U-shaped EKC, but showed an incremental relationship, meaning that as the economy grows, so do its emissions. In order to realize the coordinated and sustainable development of the regional economy and society, Zhoushan Islands should further implement industrial optimization and upgrading, adjust the energy structure, improve the scientific and technological level of environmental management, and strengthen inter-departmental cooperation in law enforcement.