Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
The
sustainability
of
energy
consumption
in
urban
agglomerations
has
become
a
growing
concern.
This
study
investigates
the
decoupling
effect
and
socioeconomic
factors
top
five
China
from
2011
to
2020.
First,
relationship
between
economic
development
was
assessed.
Subsequently,
logarithmic
mean
Divisia
index
method
used
decompose
change
into
factors.
main
findings
show
following:
(1)
status
major
unstable
during
whole
period,
expansive
negative
prominent
agglomerations.
(2)
that
contributed
growth
were
investment
(ΔCI),
intensity
(ΔCEI),
per
population
gross
domestic
product
(ΔCPG),
urbanization
rate
(ΔCUR),
while
only
factor
hindered
support
coefficient
(ΔCIP).
Finally,
policy
recommendations
aim
help
Chinese
policymakers
practitioners
achieve
win–win
balance
energy-saving
context,
such
as
promoting
low-carbon,
economic,
green
construction
modes,
reducing
intensity,
an
orderly
manner.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1911 - 1911
Published: July 4, 2024
In
the
face
of
climate
change
and
human
activities,
Central
Asia’s
(CA)
terminal
lake
basins
(TLBs)
are
shrinking,
leading
to
deteriorating
natural
environments
serious
soil
wind
erosion
(SWE),
which
threatens
regional
socio-economic
development,
health,
safety.
Limited
research
on
SWE
population
exposure
risk
(PER)
in
these
areas
prompted
this
study,
applied
RWEQ
a
PER
model
assess
spatiotemporal
changes
TLBs
CA,
including
Ili
River
Basin
(IRB),
Tarim
(TRB),
Syr
Darya
(SRB),
Amu
(ARB),
from
2000
2020.
We
analyzed
driving
factors
used
Hybrid
Single-Particle
Lagrangian
Integrated
Trajectory
(HYSPLIT)
simulate
dust
event
trajectories.
The
findings
2020
show
spatial
reduction
trend
PER,
with
primary
Taklamakan
Desert,
Aral
Sea
Basin,
Lake
Balkhash.
Significant
was
observed
along
River,
near
Balkhash,
middle
lower
reaches
ARB
SRB.
Over
past
21
years,
temporal
trends
have
occurred
across
basins,
decreasing
IRB,
but
increasing
TRB,
SRB,
ARB.
Dust
movement
trajectories
indicate
that
SRB
could
affect
Europe,
while
TRB
impact
northern
China
Japan.
Correlations
between
SWE,
NDVI,
temperature,
precipitation
revealed
negative
correlation
suggesting
an
inhibitory
vegetation
cover
SWE.
also
varied
significantly
under
different
LUCCs,
increases
cropland,
forestland,
desert
land,
decreases
grassland
wetland.
These
insights
vital
for
understanding
offer
theoretical
support
emergency
mitigation
arid
regions.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 795 - 795
Published: May 22, 2024
Promoting
sustainable
agricultural
development
is
pivotal
to
realizing
goals.
This
study
initially
constructs
a
comprehensive
indicator
delineate
the
landscape
of
(ASD)
across
China.
While
ASD
in
China
demonstrates
an
upward
trajectory,
it
remains
relatively
low
and
exhibits
disparities
regions.
Ensuring
food
security
with
minimal
energy
consumption
agriculture
particularly
critical
for
China,
fostering
access
affordable
clean
services
rural
areas
essential
expediting
transition
agriculture.
investigates
impact
poverty
(REP)
on
30
Chinese
provinces
from
2000
2017,
revealing
that
eradication
REP
yields
tangible
benefits
ASD.
Furthermore,
considering
regional
disparities,
elimination
significantly
enhances
ASD,
non-major
grain-producing
compared
major
These
findings
underscore
imperative
integrating
efforts
alleviate
initiatives
aimed
at
advancing
Such
integration
indispensable
driving
overarching
toward
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(24), P. 3693 - 3693
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
In
the
context
of
growing
concerns
over
food
security
and
climate
change,
research
on
sustainable
agricultural
development
increasingly
emphasizes
interconnections
within
systems.
This
study
developed
a
regionally
integrated
optimization
prediction
model
to
systematically
analyze
impacts
change
systems
their
feedback
mechanisms
from
water-energy-food-carbon
(WEFC)
nexus
perspective.
Applied
Pearl
River
Basin,
evaluates
future
trends
in
grain
yield,
water
use,
energy
consumption,
carbon
emissions
under
various
scenarios
throughout
this
century.
The
results
indicate
that
rising
temperatures
significantly
reduce
crop
yields,
particularly
western
basin,
increasing
environmental
footprint
per
unit
produced.
However,
CO2
fertilization
effect
substantially
offsets
these
negative
impacts.
Under
SSP585
scenario,
concentrations
599.77
ppm
1135.21
by
century’s
end
led
shift
yield
(Z
=
−7.03)
positive
11.01).
also
reduces
water,
energy,
footprints
12.82%,
10.62%,
10.59%,
respectively.
These
findings
highlight
critical
importance
adaptive
management
strategies,
including
precision
irrigation,
optimized
fertilizer
climate-resilient
practices,
ensure
production.
Despite
insights,
has
limitations.
Future
should
incorporate
uncertainty
analysis,
diverse
adaptation
pathways,
advanced
technologies
such
as
machine
learning
remote
sensing
improve
predictive
accuracy
applicability.
offers
valuable
guidance
for
mitigating
adverse
WEFC
nexus,
supporting
practices
science-based
policy
development.
Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6)
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
The
sustainability
of
energy
consumption
in
urban
agglomerations
has
become
a
growing
concern.
This
study
investigates
the
decoupling
effect
and
socioeconomic
factors
top
five
China
from
2011
to
2020.
First,
relationship
between
economic
development
was
assessed.
Subsequently,
logarithmic
mean
Divisia
index
method
used
decompose
change
into
factors.
main
findings
show
following:
(1)
status
major
unstable
during
whole
period,
expansive
negative
prominent
agglomerations.
(2)
that
contributed
growth
were
investment
(ΔCI),
intensity
(ΔCEI),
per
population
gross
domestic
product
(ΔCPG),
urbanization
rate
(ΔCUR),
while
only
factor
hindered
support
coefficient
(ΔCIP).
Finally,
policy
recommendations
aim
help
Chinese
policymakers
practitioners
achieve
win–win
balance
energy-saving
context,
such
as
promoting
low-carbon,
economic,
green
construction
modes,
reducing
intensity,
an
orderly
manner.
