Examination of the Quality of Environment in MENA Countries with Emphasizing Using of ICT

Today, ICT and its role in improving the environmental situation is an important issue in the environmental economy. ICT can have Different influences on the environment. In fact, ICT equipment caused reducing the need for environmental resources and damage to the environment. Therefore, this study tries to examine impacts of using ICT on environment in 13 MENA countries during 2005-2013 by using the panel data method. The results of the estimates indicate that using of ICT can improve environmental quality in the studied countries. This issue indicates a direct relationship between the use of ICT and the quality of the environment. Also, human capital and health expenditures have positive impacts on the environment.