China Finance Review International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
impact
of
climate
risk
disclosure
by
listed
companies
on
entry
green
investors.
It
seeks
understand
how
proactive
can
attract
investment
and
underlying
mechanisms
that
facilitate
this
process.
Design/methodology/approach
Textual
analysis
is
employed
assess
extent
in
annual
reports.
The
research
constructs
indicators
for
investor
applies
regression
examine
relationship
between
investment,
considering
various
mediating
variables
such
as
positive
online
news
coverage,
ESG
scores,
corporate
reputation.
Findings
Green
investors
are
more
likely
invest
with
higher
levels
disclosure.
robust
across
different
types
firms,
non-state-owned,
non-high-tech,
large-scale
those
Eastern
region
showing
a
stronger
attraction
Climate
promotes
through
“signal
transmission”
mechanism,
enhancing
reputation
performance.
Originality/value
paper
extends
traditional
theory
external
incentives
development
include
autonomous
active
provides
new
insights
into
sustainable
offers
practical
recommendations
pathways.
study’s
comprehensive
approach
use
extensive
data
contribute
valuable
knowledge
field
sustainability.
Journal of Soft Computing and Decision Analytics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 71 - 85
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Decision-makers,
researchers,
practitioners,
and
stakeholders
often
struggle
with
selecting
prioritizing
strategies
to
manage
climate
change
risks.
While
recent
research
extensively
explores
this
issue,
the
emphasis
has
largely
been
on
regions
other
than
Africa.
This
is
significant,
considering
Africa’s
anticipated
exposure
various
severe
impacts
of
change.
study
applied
a
two-stage
model
that
integrates
Step-Wise
Weight
Assessment
Ratio
Analysis
(SWARA)
Weighted
Aggregated
Sum
Product
(WASPAS)
methods
within
unique
framework
under
influence
spherical
fuzzy
(SF)
conditions.
In
initial
stage,
SF-SWARA
determines
relative
importance
criteria,
while
subsequent
stage
involves
SF-WASPAS
method
rank
strategies.
most
critical
challenges
are
limited
access
finance
inadequacies
in
data,
scenarios,
impact
models,
solution
be
considered
promotion
well-coordinated
capacity-building
programme.
Furthermore,
comprehensive
sensitivity
analysis
was
conducted
validate
applicability
proposed
model.
not
only
identifies
explains
associated
risks
management
African
context
but
also
significantly
contributes
body
knowledge
by
outlining
required
address
these
challenges.
Climate,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 164 - 164
Published: Oct. 30, 2022
Rapid
urbanisation
is
affecting
people
in
different
ways,
with
some
becoming
more
vulnerable
to
the
impacts
of
climate
change.
Africa’s
cities
are
projected
be
home
nearly
60%
continent’s
population
by
2050.
In
conjunction
change,
these
experiencing
critical
environmental
challenges,
including
changes
urban
thermal
environment.
Urban
areas
generally
exhibit
significantly
higher
air
and
surface
temperatures
than
their
surrounding
rural
areas,
resulting
heat
islands.
However,
little
has
been
done
synthesise
existing
knowledge
identify
key
research
gaps
this
area,
particularly
Africa.
This
paper
focuses
on
combined
effects
change
environment
Africa,
provides
a
comprehensive
review
results,
major
advances
dominant
direction
research.
Our
40
publications
from
peer-reviewed
journals
2000
2021
revealed
that
South
Ethiopia
Nigeria
were
most
frequently
studied,
satellite
imagery-based
data
analysis
used
predominantly.
Results
few
studies
have
shown
practical
implications
for
land-use
planning,
informal
settlement
management,
human
wellbeing
productivity,
energy
use,
pollution
disease
spread.
Integrated
approaches,
strengthening
planning
institutions,
early
warning
systems
proposed
address
Low-income
groups
emphasised
efforts
help
cope
stress.
Solutions
based
land
use
cover
dynamics
blue–green
infrastructure
mentioned
but
need
further
Cities
similar
patterns
urbanisation,
geographies
conditions
could
benefit
multi-disciplinary
collaboration
rapid
Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part C,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(3-4), P. 77 - 120
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Climate
change
and
air
pollution
are
two
interconnected
global
challenges
that
have
profound
impacts
on
human
health.
In
Africa,
a
continent
known
for
its
rich
biodiversity
diverse
ecosystems,
the
adverse
effects
of
climate
particularly
concerning.
This
review
study
examines
implications
health
well-being
in
Africa.
It
explores
intersection
these
factors
their
impact
various
outcomes,
including
cardiovascular
disease,
respiratory
disorders,
mental
health,
vulnerable
populations
such
as
children
elderly.
The
highlights
disproportionate
groups
emphasizes
need
targeted
interventions
policies
to
protect
Furthermore,
it
discusses
role
exacerbating
potential
long-term
consequences
public
also
addresses
importance
considering
temperature
precipitation
changes
modifiers
pollution.
By
synthesizing
existing
research,
this
aims
shed
light
complex
relationships
highlight
key
findings,
knowledge
gaps,
solutions
mitigating
region.
insights
gained
from
can
inform
evidence-based
mitigate
promote
sustainable
development
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. e0297393 - e0297393
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Climate
change
and
non-communicable
diseases
(NCDs)
are
considered
the
21
st
Century’s
major
health
development
challenges.
Both
pose
a
disproportionate
burden
on
low-
middle-income
countries
that
unprepared
to
cope
with
their
synergistic
effects.
These
two
challenges
risks
for
achieving
many
of
sustainable
goals
(SDGs)
both
impacted
by
globalization
through
different
pathways.
While
there
important
insights
how
climate
or
impact
NCDs
in
general
literature,
comprehensive
research
explores
influence
is
limited,
particularly
context
Africa.
This
review
documents
pathways
which
We
conducted
literature
search
eight
electronic
databases—Web
Science,
PubMed,
Scopus,
Global
Health
Library,
Science
Direct,
Medline,
ProQuest,
Google
Scholar.
A
total
13864
studies
were
identified.
Studies
identified
from
more
than
one
databases
automatically
removed
as
duplicates
(n
=
9649).
Following
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
guidelines,
27
eventually
included
final
review.
found
impacts
act
three
potential
pathways:
reduction
food
production
nutrition,
urbanization
transformation
systems.
Our
contributes
existing
providing
into
human
health.
believe
our
findings
will
help
enlighten
policy
makers
working
these
facilitate
effective
public
interventions
mitigate
effects
rising
goal
3
SDG,
particular.
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
The
impact
of
climate
change
on
food
security
and
public
health
has
hindered
poverty
reduction
efforts
in
developing
nations,
including
Tanzania,
resulting
the
impoverishment
millions
compromising
both
production.
To
unravel
these
complex
interactions,
rigorous
scientific
research
is
indispensable.
Leveraging
three
waves
Agriculture
Sample
Census
(2002/03,
2007/08,
2019/20),
this
study
meticulously
examines
interplay
between
change,
security,
diarrhoea
prevalence
Tanzania.
Employing
Instrumental
Variable
Probit
Control
Function
Approach
models
to
address
endogeneity
heterogeneity,
temperature
anomalies
serve
as
instrumental
variables.
findings
reveal
a
substantial
(−0.331142,
p
<
0.01)
incidence
(0.214602,
0.01).
These
results
signify
that
places
significant
stress
rendering
households
more
susceptible
insecurities,
heightens
concerns
through
increased
prevalence.
This
underscores
urgency
prioritizing
well-being
an
agricultural
lens
mitigation.
A
comprehensive
strategy
imperative,
entailing
synergy
sustainable
practices,
robust
interventions,
targeted
policies
fortify
adaptive
capacity
communities.
Special
emphasis
should
be
placed
cultivating
climate-resilient
systems,
ensuring
implementing
programs
tailored
unique
challenges
posed
by
climate-induced
factors.
Moreover,
community
engagement
awareness
initiatives
play
pivotal
role
fostering
collective
understanding
commitment
contributing
overall
resilience
societies
amidst
change.
