This
study
examines
the
complex
relation
among
environmental
taxes,
productive
capacities,
urbanization,
and
their
collective
effects
on
quality
in
Africa,
drawing
two
decades
of
data
from
twenty
African
countries.
It
situates
within
broader
discourse
sustainable
development
economic
growth,
emphasizing
Environmental
Kuznets
Curve
(EKC)
framework
to
examine
relationship
between
development,
characterized
by
urban
expansion
increased
adoption
taxes
amidst
continent’s
diverse
environments.
Using
advanced
econometric
techniques,
including
Cross-Section
Augmented
Autoregressive
Distributed
Lag
(CS-ARDL)
model
Dynamic
Common
Correlated
Effects
Mean
Group
(DCCEMG)
estimator,
addresses
challenges
such
as
cross-sectional
dependence
slope
heterogeneity.
The
results
provide
important
insights
into
dynamics
growth
role
taxation.
proposes
tailored
policy
strategies
aimed
at
strengthening
initiatives
line
with
international
agreements
Paris
Agreement
Sustainable
Development
Goals.
These
advocate
for
a
nuanced
application
promotion
capacities
enhance
sustainability
across
continent.
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 101912 - 101912
Published: May 6, 2024
The
issue
of
environmental
security
in
the
context
sustainable
development
is
a
highly
topical
one,
being
intensively
studied
by
specialists
both
terms
its
impact
on
biodiversity
and
protection
non-renewable
resources,
economic
social
impact.
authors
aim
to
quantify
water
based
new
structural
equation
model
identify
changes
latent
variable
Water
Security
Index.
(WSI),
(ED)
(SD)
dynamics
over
period
2000–2022
for
27
EU
Member
States.
methodology
use
systems
Independent-Samples
Kruskal-Wallis
Test
influences
measures
indicators
assess
regional
disparities
policy
relation
development.
research
results
will
highlight
level
homogeneity
clusters
Europe
influence
this
approach
disparities.
study
significant
correlation
between
population
density,
pollution
levels
costs
associated
with
maintaining
quality.
shows
that
high
density
disproportionately
increase
financial
burden
quality
management.
In
addition,
analysis
highlights
ramifications
neglecting
sustainability
sources,
particularly
regions
experiencing
low
growth.
such
scenarios,
negative
intensifies,
highlighting
importance
practices.
allow
formulation
following
public
policies:
Standardization
national
management
framework
line
European
framework;
Establishment
organizations
monitor
safety
sources
health
local
population;
Continuation
innovations
field
environment
protection;
Promotion
responsibility
towards
aquatic
environment;
process
improving
governance.
are
useful
economic,
makers
optimise
strategies.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 990 - 990
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Countries
worldwide
are
focusing
on
energy
efficiency,
economic
sustainability,
and
responsible
resource
management
to
address
climate
change
meet
sustainable
development
goals
(SDGs).
This
study
investigates
how
factors
such
as
artificial
intelligence,
renewable
energy,
green
human
capital,
geopolitical
risk,
natural
rent,
information
communication
technology
influenced
CO2
emissions
in
36
countries
between
2000
2021.
The
also
explores
institutional
quality
moderates
these
relationships.
We
employed
advanced
econometric
techniques
this
gap,
including
panel-correlated
standard
errors
(PCSE)
the
Driscoll–Kraay
estimations
(DKSE)
models.
A
two-step
system
GMM
approach
was
used
strengthen
robustness
of
our
findings.
findings
reveal
that
consumption,
can
significantly
reduce
emissions.
Conversely,
contribute
increased
Institutional
enhances
positive
impact
capital
emission
reduction.
However,
it
has
opposite
effect
leading
an
even
greater
increase
These
underscore
importance
policies
achieving
goals.
recommend
policymakers
prioritize
investing
clean
while
strengthening
effectively
mitigate
carbon
SDGs.
They
regulate
AI
ICT
footprints
risks
through
diversification
international
cooperation.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 3321 - 3321
Published: April 8, 2025
Environmental
degradation
poses
a
significant
global
challenge
which
necessitates
innovative
strategies
to
achieve
sustainability.
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
technological
innovation
(TCN),
higher
education
(EDU),
green
finance
(GRF),
globalization
(GLI),
and
entrepreneurship
(ENT)
on
environmental
quality
(EQ)
in
G20
countries.
The
uses
panel
data
from
2000
2020
investigate
relationships
between
variables.
Among
various
diagnostic
tests
conducted,
Variance
Inflation
Factor
(VIF)
confirms
that
multicollinearity
is
not
present.
Furthermore,
cross-sectional
dependence
(CSD)
test
identifies
interdependence
among
Moreover,
slope
homogeneity
(SL)
indicates
heterogeneity
data.
For
stationarity
check,
Cross-Sectional
Augmented
Im–Pesaran–Shin
(CIPS)
mixed
results.
Finally,
Cross-Sectionally
Autoregressive
Distributed
Lag
(CS-ARDL)
Generalized
Method
Moments
(GMM)
for
long-
short-run
analysis
outcomes
CS-ARDL
indicate
GLI
has
negative
EQ,
hence
causing
deterioration
economies.
On
other
hand,
TCN,
EDU,
GRF,
ENT
show
positive
impacts
therefore
enhancing
outcomes.
Additionally,
Dumitrescu–Hurlin
causality
reveals
bidirectional
causality,
highlights
interconnected
relationship
TCN
with
EQ.
However,
demonstrate
unidirectional
takeaway
focuses
importance
policies
promoting
innovation,
resource
efficiency,
sustainable
practices
advance
within
