Study of the Relationship between Economic Growth and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Countries on the Basis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve

The present study contributes to the ongoing debate on environmental sustainability and low-carbon agenda in terms of an analysis a relatively new international association, Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Based panel data from SCO countries 2000 2020, hypothesis existence Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) was tested. results showed validity EKC for countries; particular, gross domestic product natural resource rents have connection with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while trade openness, foreign direct investment use renewable energy sources reduce GHG emissions long term. It also found that effect economic growth term has form inverse N-curve. performed, recommendations are offered improve policy field alternative sources, resources—rents them, openness markets attracting investment.