Decarbonization, population disruption and resource inventories in the global energy transition

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Dec. 15, 2022

We develop a novel approach to analysing decarbonisation strategies by linking global resource inventories with demographic systems. Our 'mine-town systems' establishes an empirical basis for examining the spatial extent of transition and effects changing energy The research highlights urgent need targeted macro-level planning as markets see decline in thermal coal ramp up other mining commodities. findings suggest that ramping metals (ETM) could be more disruptive systems than down coal. data shows asymmetry distribution risks: mine-town within United States are most sensitive phase-out, while Australia Canada ETM phase-in. A complete phase-out disrupt minimum 33.5 million people, another 115.7 people if all available projects enter production.

Language: Английский

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Green production and green technology for sustainability: The mediating role of waste reduction and energy use

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(12), P. e22496 - e22496

Published: Nov. 19, 2023

The study investigates the relationship between green production, technology, waste reduction, energy use, and sustainability. A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used for analysis. data collected from a sample of companies in textile industry. results suggest that production technology positively significantly affect reduction which mediates positive these two factors This concludes are critical drivers sustainability emphasizes need to prioritize use sustainable manufacturing practices. has practical managerial implications all or industries provides guideline managers policymakers ensure

Language: Английский

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Beyond climate change: Examining the role of environmental justice, agricultural mechanization, and social expenditures in alleviating rural poverty

Sustainable Futures, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6, P. 100130 - 100130

Published: Sept. 7, 2023

Extreme weather events and extreme poverty are two sides of the same coin, with far-reaching consequences for emerging nations like Pakistan. Rural people more likely to experience inequality as climate change worsens. This research aspires close gap between environmental ethics justice by investigating how issues contribute in The study used Robust Least Squares (RLS) regression analyze impact water scarcity, temperatures, excessive rainfall on rural Pakistan from 1990Q1 2022Q4. Further, examines effect interventions, access healthcare education, agricultural value-added mechanization country's poverty. Results reveal that contributes Pakistan, while initiatives, access, automation alleviate incidence. Impulse Response Function (IRF) estimates suggested will be exacerbated over next decade high low value added but alleviated rainfall, intervention, mechanization. According Variance Decomposition Analysis (VDA) projections, substantially 2032, increasing it 11.431%. Addressing these problems requires policymakers prioritize interests most marginalized groups fostering fair results. Policies should cut GHG emissions encourage sustainable development combat change. Modernizing farming techniques expanding also necessary efficiency production. It is essential execute interventions so all communities have resources protections equitably. Promoting equitable outcomes reducing Pakistan's context may achieved closing justice.

Language: Английский

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Does geopolitical risk hinder sustainable development goals? Evidence from a panel analysis

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 347, P. 119204 - 119204

Published: Oct. 5, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring the association between the settlement environment and residents’ positive sentiments in urban villages and formal settlements in Shenzhen

Sustainable Cities and Society, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 98, P. 104851 - 104851

Published: Aug. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Comparative analysis of IoT-based controlled environment and uncontrolled environment plant growth monitoring system for hydroponic indoor vertical farm

Environmental Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 222, P. 115313 - 115313

Published: Jan. 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Future-proofing ecosystem restoration through enhancing adaptive capacity

Communications Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(1)

Published: April 7, 2023

Abstract Social-ecological ecosystem restoration involves interacting challenges, including climate change, resource overexploitation and political instability. To prepare for these other emerging threats, we synthesized key social-ecological systems literature derived three guiding themes that can help to enhance the adaptive capacity of sites: (i) work with existing system, (ii) create self-sustaining, systems, (iii) foster diversity participation. We propose a two-step approach provide an example from Rwanda detailing application principles. While site-specific activities have be designed implemented by local practitioners, our synthesis guide forward-thinking practice.

Language: Английский

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Determinants of access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa: A panel autoregressive distributed lag approach

Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(3)

Published: April 12, 2023

Abstract Clean cooking fuels and technologies remain essential in addressing the climate crises, environmental degradation, deforestation, air pollution, health complications, poverty. Nevertheless, many countries Africa lack access to clean for cooking. The extant literature remains scarce on determinants of using macroeconomic indicators covering African a single study. This article addresses this gap panel data from 38 countries. paper shows that rural population, particulate matter emission, natural resources depletion significantly decreased long run while gross domestic product (GDP) per capita increased Africa. results show bi‐causal relationship between GDP capita, resource depletion, emissions damage. Understanding will expand insights into challenges associated with emission damages. Governments should target improvements promote advocacies, advocate investments address limited technologies, particularly poor.

Language: Английский

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Determination of optimal daily light integral (DLI) for indoor cultivation of iceberg lettuce in an indigenous vertical hydroponic system

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: July 5, 2023

The indoor cultivation of lettuce in a vertical hydroponic system (VHS) under artificial lighting is an energy-intensive process incurring high energy cost. This study determines the optimal daily light integral (DLI) as function photoperiod on physiological, morphological, and nutritional parameters, well resource use efficiency iceberg (cv. Glendana) grown VHS. Seedlings were 12 h, 16 20 h with photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) 200 µmol m

Language: Английский

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Assessing the Interlinkage between Biodiversity and Diet through the Mediterranean Diet Case

Advances in Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 570 - 582

Published: March 28, 2023

The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets the transition to food systems is principal importance in order counteract double burden climate change noncommunicable diseases. Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a biodiversity nutrition resource support development security. This study explored terms plants species, subspecies, varieties, races, also addressed plant diversity differences between MD Western-type consumption patterns. It was funded by EU BioValue Project, aiming promote integration underutilized crops into value chains. Using 2-stage scheme, data were selected from MEDUSA Euro+Med databases (including 449 2366 races). Furthermore, 12 countries North Africa Europe classified 2 groups according their subregional attributes traditionally most prevalent dietary pattern (MD or diets). Statistical analysis showed that mean majorly cultivated significantly higher than its counterpart Western diet. no statistical difference detected averages native group group, implying observed seems be attributed crop utilization rather availability. Our findings indicated interlinkage prevailing patterns further underlined could constitute prerequisite for hence In addition, this demonstrated should approached broader way within context both agro-food ecological systems.

Language: Английский

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