Renewable energy transition, urbanization, and environment nexus in the Middle East and North Africa: Cross-sectional dependence analyses

Environmental Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1), P. 89 - 101

Published: March 26, 2025

The renewable energy transition could support a clean environment in any region as per sustainable development goals. Thus, this paper aims to explore the impact of on CO2 emissions fossil fuel-dependent 11 MENA economies from 2001 2023. For purpose, study employs novel cross-sectional dependence (CSD) techniques find robust results. results expose that income capita positively influences with coefficient 14.325. However, square reveals negative connection –0.765, which supports environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis. Moreover, urbanization increases 0.512. Contrariwise, mitigates –0.803. concludes and helps mitigate emissions. process should be accelerated further sustainability, checked reduce its problems. Acknowledgment authors extend their appreciation Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University for funding research work through project number (PSAU/2024/02/31262). All utilized data analysis are available at Mendeley Data (Mahmood, 2025).

Language: Английский

The impact of climate change on economic growth in Somalia: using random forest and Bayesian approach

Cogent Economics & Finance, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 27, 2025

Language: Английский