Analyzing the Impact of Economic Growth, FDI and Energy Use on CO2 Emission in Kenya: An ARDL Approach
Ayodele Oluwaseun
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Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Abstract
This
study
estimates
the
effects
of
Gross
Domestic
Product
(GDP),
population,
renewable
energy
consumption,
fossil
fuels,
and
foreign
direct
investment
(FDI)
on
Kenya's
carbon
emissions
between
1972
2021.
investigation
makes
use
“Autoregressive
Distributed
Lag
(ARDL)”
method,
which
is
grounded
in
theoretical
framework
as
“Stochastic
Impacts
by
Regression
Population,
Affluence,
Technology”
model
known
(STIRPAT)
model.
The
ARDL
bound
test
structural
break
were
also
used
study.
According
to
our
preliminary
results,
data
exhibits
long-run
cointegration;
a
result,
uses
ARDL,
adept
at
handling
both
short-
long-term
effects,
essential.
lends
credence
earlier
research
demonstrating
that
rise
GDP
population
can
result
an
increase
country's
CO
2
emissions.
Kenya
may
reduce
its
damaging
dioxide
transitioning
sources.
All
place
impacts
growth
parity.
Achieving
sustainable
development
goals
will
require
substantial
infrastructure,
making
this
analysis
potentially
useful
planning
establishing
strategies
for
future
financial
funding
sector.
For
fuels
are
negative
but
insignificant.
FDI
has
insignificant
positive
effect
environment.
Based
these
findings,
policymakers
make
informed
decisions
energy.
Language: Английский
The effect of air pollution (PM2.5) and green spaces availability on healthy ageing in the Western Pacific Region
Journal of Global Health Economics and Policy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: April 23, 2025
Background
While
air
pollution,
specifically
PM2.5
particulate
concentration,
is
a
leading
contributor
to
an
estimated
4.2
million
premature
deaths
annually,
access
urban
green
spaces
vital
in
mitigating
the
detrimental
effects
of
pollution
and
enhancing
public
health.
Yet,
interplay
space
availability
on
health-adjusted
life
expectancy
(HALE)
unclear
Western
Pacific
Region
(WPRO)
characterised
by
rapid
population
ageing
high
burden
pollution-related
deaths.
Methods
This
study
employed
population-based
approach
analysed
data
from
21
countries
using
databases
WHO
United
Nations.
One-way
ANOVA
linear
regression
analysis
were
used
evaluate
influence
concentration
factors
different
year
groups
HALE
at
age
60.
Results
All
WPRO
exceeded
WHO’s
recommended
annual
mean
quality
guideline
5
μg/m³.
For
all
region,
had
strong
significantly
negative
60,
while
moderately
positive
However,
extent
association
varied
across
various
region.
Conclusions
The
findings
indicate
that
more
ambitious
control
policies
are
warranted,
particularly
high-polluting
nations.
Simultaneously,
increasing
through
planning
environmental
preservation
appears
be
important
complementary
strategy
for
promoting
healthy
WPRO.
require
action,
income-specific
strategies
critical
countries.
Language: Английский
The Role of Debt Burden, Green Financing, and Energy Efficiency in Reducing Carbon Footprints in MINT & BRICS Economies: New Evidence from Panel QARDL Method
Sustainable Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100417 - 100417
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Language: Английский