SDGs implementation, their synergies, and trade-offs in EU countries – Sensitivity analysis-based approach

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 109888 - 109888

Published: Jan. 16, 2023

Sustainable development is one of the most urgent challenges facing humanity. Its basic principle to improve people’s well-being and maintain it over time. In 2015, United Nations approved 17 sustainable goals (SDGs) ensure a better future for all, balancing economic, social environmental development. SDGs create an ‘indivisible whole’; thus, examining their interactions crucial. Our were twofold: (i) assess implementation degree in EU countries (ii) examine between goals. The potential achieve given SDG approximated by composite indicator, calculated based on innovative method implementing tools derived from sensitivity analysis (SA). Respecting variability individual variables correlation, we set weights equalise importance. Moreover, application SA allows us remove strongly correlated that are not transferring supplementary information. We use countries’ linear ordering Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient SDGs. research shows Scandinavian predominately occupy leading positions, respectively, eight times podium Sweden four Denmark (of which three as leader). Netherlands also stands out, occupying superior position performance 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 17. top achieving priority area – no poverty (SDG1) belongs Czechia. study confirmed results obtained many researchers regarding more potent synergy compared trade-offs. only trade-offs observed our relate SDG15, negatively with SDG3 Furthermore, SDG7 was associated others.

Language: Английский

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Greywater as a Future Sustainable Energy and Water Source: Bibliometric Mapping of Current Knowledge and Strategies

Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 934 - 934

Published: Jan. 13, 2023

The use of greywater reduces the consumption many resources and is an effective tool for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. In order to assess rationality its as alternative source energy water in buildings, a holistic literature review was carried out based on bibliometric analysis publications these fields. main bibliographic Web Science database. This contributed better understanding analyzed research field. It also revealed trends recovery recycling research, indicating that are developing recent years, there has been marked increase number most popular ways using with territorial scope domain being considerably larger than recovery. poor cooperation between different universities, especially field light previous reviews, some important gaps further proposals future were identified. They concern, particular, simultaneous water. Together findings other researchers people related subject matter, this can contribute development systems systems.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Energy Planning in a New Situation

Energies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1626 - 1626

Published: Feb. 6, 2023

Energy is one of the most important aspects urban development and technological advancements. As its production consumption are connected to several environmental, social, economic issues covering all three sustainability pillars, strategic targeted energy planning vital smooth transition towards a more efficient greener society. In accordance with specific priorities every state, sustainable should also satisfy international trends, requirements, targets, including global commitments for development. this time, further deployment renewable efficiency improvement future. However, due recent events, new situation has been established. The COVID-19 pandemic ongoing war in Ukraine have caused circumstances challenging recognized approaches an effective strategy. While led temporary reduction use created habits savings, security issues, especially Europe, increase prices. Moreover, both questioned implementation green strategies policies initiated poverty. framework, perspectives criteria, on which relevant research could lean, investigated discussed.

Language: Английский

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Progress on SDG 7 achieved by EU countries in relation to the target year 2030: A multidimensional indicator analysis using dynamic relative taxonomy

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. e0297856 - e0297856

Published: Feb. 28, 2024

In 2015, 193 UN members adopted the resolution “Transforming our world: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, which set out 17 Development Goals to be achieved by 2030. The aim of study is assess progress towards meeting SDG 7 “Ensure access affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy all” individual EU countries in 2010–2021 determine their distance relation target Eurostat monitors assesses using seven indicators. These indicators were used create an aggregate index. order limit impact compensation effect on ranking countries, we applied dynamic relative taxonomy with geometric mean measure that takes into account values adjusted data. reveals systematic reaching EU’s period 2010–2021, differences between clearly decreasing. smallest can observed Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Austria. By far greatest has been Malta, significant Cyprus, Latvia, Belgium, Ireland, Poland.

Language: Английский

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Quality of Consumed Energy as a Key Element in the Development of Processes of Energy Transformation in the European Union Countries

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(3), P. 460 - 460

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

The process of energy transformation is one the crucial elements improvement quality consumed energy. aim research to assess European Union countries in terms their and speed adaptation this aspect process. We by means synthetic measure obtained dynamic version COmplex PRoportional ASsessment (COPRAS) method. compare with dynamics time warping method hierarchical clustering. Obtained results indicate best respect were Malta, Austria, Germany, worst ones—Poland, Czechia, Slovakia. was evolving right direction—the increased. This increase fastest Luxembourg, Poland. direction for future extending set variables also consider other aspects transformation.

Language: Английский

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High temperature drying of sawn timber—A review

Drying Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(9), P. 1397 - 1414

Published: June 22, 2024

Sawn-timber drying is the wood industry's most time- and energy-consuming process. This process can be more efficient than conventional method by elevating dry-bulb temperature to above 100 °C in a high-temperature (HTD) process, which for some species shortens up 50% without deteriorating quality. Comprehending complex correlation between physics at high temperatures anatomical features of specific species, along with its mechanical physical properties, crucial, as it limited application from being broadly implemented industry necessity generalizing this species. The present study has been conducted comprehensively review tackle challenges applying on various consequences, such moisture content gradients resulting stress residual, unevenness, color changes. Energy, environment, economic (3E) assessments HTD were evaluated. accelerated reduces heat losses air leaks, higher energy efficiency methods. Furthermore, was proved 20% economically long term. Confliction reported studies, HTD's effect permeability volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, raised, highlighting importance further studies adapt appropriate schedules, focusing Scandinavian referring previous industrial trials.

Language: Английский

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The impact of Chinese investment on energy independence in Africa

Energy Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 192, P. 114198 - 114198

Published: July 4, 2024

This paper examines the relationship between Chinese investment and energy independence in Africa. We use panel data from 28 African countries 2003 2022. employ robust econometric identification strategies, including fixed effect ordinary squares Two-step System Generalised Method of Moment. Our results are as follows. First, we find a positive significant independence, suggesting that flow monies Africa is increasing domestic production capacity. Second, more pronounced resource-rich countries, consistent with expectation China attracted to resource-endowed countries. Third, also found institutional quality does not significantly moderate independence. The imply contrary negative publicity on China-Africa engagement, may be good partner for promoting attainment sustainable development goals commitment all initiatives. alternative measurement sensitive potential endogeneity.

Language: Английский

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Boosting green energy: impact of financial development, foreign direct investment, and inflation on sustainable energy productivity in China–Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) countries

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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Decent Work and Economic Growth in EU Countries—Static and Dynamic Analyses of Sustainable Development Goal 8

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(18), P. 13327 - 13327

Published: Sept. 5, 2023

The goal of this research is a static geographic comparison the degree Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8) implementation and to compare its dynamics for European Union (EU) in period 2002–2021 with consideration COVID-19 pandemic. level 2030 Agenda objectives monitored both jointly individually. This uses COPRAS, Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) hierarchical clustering methods. study confirmed geographical diversity SDG8 implementation. Nordic countries have highest implementation, while Greece, Spain, Italy, Romania Slovakia lowest. Some less-developed (Czechia, Poland Malta) were cluster where improved, some well-developed (France, Luxembourg Portugal) which situation did not improve or improved at low degree. It was possible identify changes pandemic caused decline added value consists comparing using DTW method. obtained conclusions may help create policies EU regard.

Language: Английский

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European Union and its progress towards affordable and clean energy in context of the Agenda 2030

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(12), P. e0291933 - e0291933

Published: Dec. 21, 2023

The topic related to affordable and clean energy is currently highly actual. It essential realize that without negative effects on the environment. Its advantage a lot of renewable. Therefore, this type contributes positively development several spheres in economy, such as agriculture, trade, communications, education, health transport. aim study analyze changes sustainable indicators set relation Sustainable Development Goal 7 European Union, using cluster analysis identify differences compare grouping countries into clusters two years studied (2010, 2020). In addition categorizing confirming among member states results allow us evaluate contribution selected achieving energy. Our findings indicate primary consumption per capita, final households productivity, share renewable gross population unable keep their home adequately warm shows positive trend supports achievement 7.the import dependency problematic area countries. showed largest shifts within were recorded Italy, Estonia, Luxembourg. most shift occurred Italy due significant improvement four indicators. Luxembourg solo country 2020 some worst highest capita lowest consumption. dynamics Estonia was marked by value indicator dependence imports, well an increase insufficient productivity. our also confirm, Sweden Finland are leader countries, which despite high applying sources greater extent they make movement toward

Language: Английский

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