T. Zulham, Taufiq C. Dawood, Talbani Farlian, Jumadil Saputra, Rollis Juliansyah, Fajri Hadi
Environmental degradation is a primary indicator in reducing sustainability and causing many of the challenges faced by humankind, such as climate change, water scarcity, inequality, and hunger. One way to resolve the sustainable issue (environmental degradation) is to promote sustainable development through a commitment to social progress, environmental balance, and economic growth. In conjunction with the present issue, this study aims to analyse the nexus of human development index, economic and population growth on environmental degradation in South Aceh District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. This quantitative study uses secondary data that involved three main variables: environmental degradation, economic growth, and population growth. This study data were collected from the Central Bureau of Statistics, Aceh, Indonesia and related Regional Government Agency for 20 years started 1997 to 2017. This study found that the human development index and population growth positively and significantly affect environmental degradation. Also, economic growth has no significant impact on environmental degradation. In conclusion, this study identifies that when the human development index low and population growth high, it would increase environmental degradation. Surprisingly, whereas economic growth does not significantly contribute to environmental degradation, this study can provide an overview of the nexus of human development index, economic and population growth on environmental degradation and its impact on society. © 2021, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society. All rights reserved.
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Kopelma Darussalam, Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Economics, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, 21030, Malaysia; Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Teuku Umar Ujong Tanoh Darat, Meureubo, Aceh Barat, 23681, Indonesia
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