An Empirical Analysis on Impact of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Environment in Iran

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to test the existing theories and examine tourism and GDP factors to moderate the relationship between economic development and CO2 emissions in SCO members and it effect on CO2 emission in Iran after the membership. The data is collected for the period of 2000-2015 to measure the dynamic impact of GMM method of tourism on environmental pollution. The results show that tourism and GDP are significate and have a positive impact on CO2 emission. It is suggested by this paper that more attention is required for environmental policies in Iran. And economic development is required for the improvement of the quality for the environment in future policies.