Sustainable Development in Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis of GDP, CO2 Emissions, and Socio-Economic Factors

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 679 - 679

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

The fight against climate change is gaining momentum, with a growing focus on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and mitigating environmental impacts. Africa, the continent most vulnerable to global warming, faces unique challenges in this context. This study examines long-term association among CO2 emissions, economic growth, different socio-economic factors 36 African countries from 1990 2020. Employing Pooled Mean Group (PMG) estimator Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, along U-test Dumitrescu Hurlin causality analyses, our reveals substantial connections amongst such as trade openness, renewable energy consumption, urbanization, population dynamics. findings support Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis, indicating that initially increase GDP per capita growth but begin decline after turning point at approximately 10,614.75 USD. However, evidence for remains weak, suggesting have not yet achieved decoupling. Renewable consumption urbanization are negatively associated while openness show positive correlations. Causality analysis bidirectional relationships variables, except which may involve other moderating factors. highlight urgent need integrated policies advance sustainable development by focusing adoption, green strategies. Policymakers should prioritize initiatives harmonize sustainability, ensuring lasting balance between ecological preservation across Africa.

Language: Английский

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Developing renewable energy in the face of extreme climate: Implications of tertiarization

Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 135468 - 135468

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Rising Threats of Compound Droughts and Heatwaves in MENA: Implications for Population and Agriculture under Paris Agreement Scenarios

Earth Systems and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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Rising occurrence of compound droughts and heatwaves in the Arabian Peninsula linked to large-scale atmospheric circulations

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 978, P. 179433 - 179433

Published: April 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Transboundary Urban Basin Analysis Using GIS and RST for Water Sustainability in Arid Regions

Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 1463 - 1463

Published: May 12, 2025

Water, often described as the elixir of life, is a critical resource that sustains life on Earth. The acute water scarcity in major basins Arabian Peninsula has been further aggravated by rapid population growth, urbanization, and impacts climate change. This situation underscores urgent need for comprehensive analysis region’s morphometric characteristics. Such an essential informed decision-making management, infrastructure development, conservation efforts. study provides foundational basis implementing sustainable management strategies preserving ecological systems deepening understanding unique hydrological processes within Peninsula. Additionally, this research offers valuable insights to policymakers developing effective flood mitigation identifying vulnerable areas. focuses extensive investigation assessment parameters primary Peninsula, emphasizing their role addressing promoting practices. findings reveal comprises 12 basins, collectively forming seventh-order drainage system covering total land area 3.24 million km2. Statistical demonstrates strong correlation between stream order cumulative length, well negative number (R2 = 99%). Further indicates many these exhibit high bifurcation ratio, suggesting presence impermeable rocks steep slopes. hypsometric integral (HI) calculated be 60%, with erosion (EI) 40%, indicating basin mature stage geomorphological development. Importantly, region characterized predominantly coarse texture, limited infiltration, significant surface runoff, slopes, all which have implications management.

Language: Английский

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Global thermal bioclimate indicators: spatial shifts and temporal changes

Climatic Change, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 178(6)

Published: May 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Wind speed super-resolution and validation: from ERA5 to CERRA via diffusion models

Neural Computing and Applications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Language: Английский

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Comparison of 2-m surface temperature data between reanalysis and observations over the Arabian Peninsula

Atmospheric Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 311, P. 107725 - 107725

Published: Oct. 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Analyzing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Climatic Extremes in Cold and Mountainous Environment: Insights from the Himalayan Mountains of Pakistan

Atmosphere, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(10), P. 1221 - 1221

Published: Oct. 13, 2024

This study assessed the past changes in extreme precipitation and temperature events across Himalayan Mountains of Pakistan. cold mountainous environmental region has witnessed a significant increase climate-related disasters over few decades. Spatiotemporal were analyzed using 24 indices developed by Expert Team on Climate Change Detection Indices (ETCCDI). For this study, situ data 16 national meteorological stations obtained from Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for three decades (1991–2020). The significance trends was modified Mann–Kendall (MMK) test, Theil–Sen (TS) slope estimator used to estimate trend. results showed that there been consistent decline total amount trend exhibited decrease annual average at rate −6.56 mm/year. Simultaneously, an increasing minimum maximum temperatures rates 0.02 °C/year 0.07 °C/year, respectively. frequencies consecutive wet days (CWDs) 5-day (RX5day) have decreased significantly, with decreasing −0.40 days/year −1.18 mm/year, during very (R95p) extremely −19.20 −13.60 mm/decade, warm spell duration (WSDI) frequency (TX90p) Range both increased 1.5 1.4 days/decade. number (TX10p) nights (TN10p) 2.9 3.4 hottest (TXn) diurnal range (DTR) 0.10 0.30 °C/decade. indicated tendency dry weather Pakistan, which could adverse consequences water resources, agriculture, disaster management country. Therefore, it is essential prioritize implementation localized adaptation techniques order enhance sustainable climate resilience effectively address emerging challenges faced these regions.

Language: Английский

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Monitoring the response of Saudi Arabia's largest fossil aquifer system to climate variability

Journal of Taibah University for Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 18(1)

Published: March 27, 2024

The study utilizes an integrated approach that involves GRACE and Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) data to analyze temporal water mass variations in Saudi Arabia (KSA). Recently, KSA has witnessed a historic wet period between 2018 2020 (i.e., 120–150 mm/year) following prolonged dry 2002 2017 80–100 mm/year). Inspection of showed decline groundwater recharge −4 −6 mm during the period. depletion was reduced by 1 6.8 Northeastern side (e.g. Hail, Al-Jouf, Al-Hudud Ash-Shamaliyah areas) This impressive recovery led increase 360 km3 174 Al-Jouf 97 Ash-Shamaliyah. findings emphasize notion climate change will bring more frequent extreme climatic events Kingdom call for continuous monitoring aquifers every year.

Language: Английский

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