Moroccan economy to reverse CO2 emissions by 2040, study finds.
The Environmental Kuznets Curve (ECK) theory suggests that as a country's economy grows, environmental degradation initially increases but then decreases after reaching a certain level of development. A study on the Moroccan economy predicts that by 2040, CO2 emissions will start to decline as the country's real GDP per capita reaches $7800. This indicates that economic growth can eventually lead to improved environmental quality through stricter environmental regulations and increased public awareness.