Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(7), С. e27682 - e27682
Опубликована: Март 17, 2024
The
emergence
of
new
suppliers
and
energy
resources
has
reshaped
the
market
in
terms
contractual
structures
pricing
systems.
shifts
were
accelerated
response
to
latest
Russian-Ukraine
crisis,
impacting
natural
gas
supply
chains
from
financing
projects
contracting
volumes.
increased
demand
for
liquified
volumes
intensified
need
switch
long-term
oil-indexed
contracts
short-term
gas-indexed
contracts.
Those
anticipated
influence
selling
strategies
expected
added
49
MTPA
Qatari
LNG,
wherein
increasing
share
spot
would
be
reflected
higher
economic
performance.
This
study
used
forecasted
prices
investigate
potential
LNG
strategies.
Initially,
projections
most
dominant
systems
(i.e.,
brent,
Henry
Hub,
Title
Transfer
Facility,
Japan
Korea
Marker)
estimated
between
2023
2040.
While
Qatar
been
relying
on
contracts,
second
step
annual
revenues
under
different
combinations
sales).
Finally,
varying
brent
slopes
was
measured.
Due
data
limitations
non-stationarity,
double
exponential
smoothing
model
selected
among
tested
models.
Considering
current
dynamics,
forecasts
showed
an
upward
price
trend
until
An
average
increase
1.24%
studied
reported.
Reducing
brent-indexed
70%
dedicating
remaining
30%
sales
yielded
highest
premiums
revenue
estimates.
$62
bn
reported
70/30
strategy,
around
6%
than
100%
strategy.
findings
revealed
that
diversifying
approach
introducing
can
enhance
revenues.
From
buyers'
perspective,
outcomes
support
policymakers
understanding
implications
escalated
driven
by
a
lack
liquidity
investments.
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(1), С. 10002 - 10002
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
article
presents
the
opportunities
for
constructing
a
global
data
base
picturing
underlying
trends
that
drive
climate
change.
Energy-related
CO2
emissions
currently
represent
key
impact
on
change
and
thus
become
here
object
of
deep,
long-term
historiographic
analysis.
In
order
to
embrace
all
involved
domains
technology,
energy
economy,
fuel
shares,
economic
efficacity,
structure
population,
"Global
Change
Data
Base"
(GCDB)
is
suggested,
based
earlier
worldwide
accepted
repositories.
Such
GCDB
works
through
regressions
statistical
analysis
time
series
(on
extensive
magnitudes
such
as
demand,
population
or
Gross
Domestic
Product,
GDP)
well
generation
derived
quotients
former,
yielding
intensive
describe
systems
their
structural
properties.
Moreover,
sets
out
compute
first
second
derivatives
said
(and
percentual
shares)
which
indicate
new
developments
already
at
very
early
phases.
The
invitation
participate
in
this
foresight
endeavour
extended
readers.
First
preliminary
results
quantitatively
portray
evolutionary
dynamics
growth,
sectoral
shifts,
shifts
within
carriers
various
sectors,
ongoing
improvements
intensity
efficiency
many
changes
agricultural
production
consumption
systems.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
203, С. 114711 - 114711
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Rooftop
solar,
both
in
the
residential
and
non-residential
sector,
is
emerging
rapidly
as
a
popular
source
of
clean
electricity.
Together
with
utility-scale
photovoltaics,
its
future
growth
essential
to
achieve
decarbonization
targets.
Therefore,
understanding
adoption
determinants
for
firms
households
key
efficiently
promoting
diffusion.
There
gap,
however,
knowledge
determinants,
less
attention
has
been
given
this
sector
compared
sector.
As
result
there
an
absence
comparative
analysis
across
sectors.
cannot
be
assumed
same
sectors,
objective
research
threefold.
First,
analyze
whether
sectors
share
rooftop
solar
investment;
second,
compare
sectoral
differences
these
determinants;
third,
assess
policy
implications
results
obtained
further
promote
distributed
photovoltaic
energy.
For
purpose,
regional
case
study
Basque
Country
(Spain)
was
conducted,
applying
theoretical
frameworks
way
that
maximized
comparability
them.
The
showed
are
very
different
and,
therefore,
sector-specific
actions
need
taken
each
solar.
could
build
upon
behavioral
aspects;
economic
incentives
expected
more
successful,
especially
among
medium
size
businesses,
which
identified
most
promising
segment.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 2239 - 2239
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Heilongjiang
Province,
a
major
grain-producing
region
in
China,
faces
ecological
vulnerabilities
that
directly
affect
its
sustainable
development.
A
scientific
assessment
of
the
spatiotemporal
characteristics
vulnerability
and
influencing
factors
is
crucial
for
deeper
understanding
environmental
issues
provides
theoretical
support
enhancing
regional
governance
capabilities.
The
SRP
model,
combined
with
AHP-CRITIC
weighting
method,
was
employed
to
assess
Province’s
vulnerability’s
temporal
differentiation
trends
between
2000
2020.
aggregation
kinds
were
examined
using
spatial
autocorrelation.
GeoDetector
used
determine
main
elements
affecting
province.
Additionally,
status
2030
predicted
CA-Markov
model.
findings
indicate
(1)
average
EVI
values
Province
during
three
periods
0.323,
0.317,
0.347,
respectively,
indicating
medium
level
across
province;
initially
decreased
then
worsened.
Spatially,
distribution
followed
pattern
“high
east
west,
low
north
south”.
(2)
Spatial
agglomeration
evident,
high-high
(H-H)
primarily
occurring
heavily
extremely
vulnerable
areas
characterized
by
high
human
activity,
while
low–low
(L-L)
mainly
found
mildly
marginally
favorable
natural
background.
(3)
Biological
abundance,
net
primary
productivity,
dry
degree,
PM2.5
drivers
vulnerability,
interactions
these
amplifying
their
impact
on
vulnerability.
(4)
model
prediction
results
indicated
an
upward
trend
overall
2030,
reflecting
decline
environment.
study
indicates
closely
linked
geographic
conditions
influenced
through
interplay
several
elements.
Based
zoning
results,
this
paper
proposes
recommendations
regions
different
levels,
aiming
provide
future
restoration
Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2024
Purpose
The
Quadrilateral
Group
for
Security
Dialogues
(QUAD),
comprising
Japan,
Australia,
India,
and
the
USA,
has
experienced
a
noteworthy
escalation
in
both
environmental
depletion
economic
performance
over
preceding
2
decades.
Consequently,
it
becomes
crucial
to
outline
strategies
through
which
QUAD
can
attain
harmonious
equilibrium
between
sustainable
growth
ecological
well-being.
This
research
endeavors
dissect
intricate
relationships
among
trade
globalization,
regulatory
quality,
sustainability
within
period
1990–2021.
study
checks
Pollution
Haven
Hypothesis
(PHH),
Halo
Effect
(PHEH).
Design/methodology/approach
long-run
association
is
based
on
autoregressive
distributed
lag
(ARDL)
model
bounds
test
approach
cointegration
while
divergence
or
convergence
studied
with
help
of
decoupling
index
(DI).
Results
have
been
verified
by
applying
serial
correlation
LM
test,
conditional
heteroskedasticity
(ARCH),
cumulative
sum
recursive
residuals
(CUSUM)
tests
ensure
robustness
stability
model.
Findings
empirical
results
this
affirm
applicability
PHEH
contexts
whereas
PHH
validated
case
Australia.
Furthermore,
analysis
reveals
existence
relative
solely
India.
testifies
that
rate
Indian
economy
surpasses
footprint
(EF),
indicating
reduction
intensity
impact
per
unit
growth.
Research
limitations/implications
findings
our
suggest
countries
effective
systems
are
better
positioned
control
mitigate
potential
adverse
effects
resulting
from
increased
global
trade.
Thus,
policymakers
prompted
reassess
development
policies
will
minimize
repercussions.
implication
negative
relation
urbanization
EF
paramount
developing
seeking
balanced
urban
aligns
sustainability.
Originality/value
present
unique
exploration
globalization
quality
EF,
specifically
PHH/PHEH
context
QUAD.
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 8, 2024
Abstract
Africa
faces
severe
ecological
crises,
such
as
climate
change,
resource
depletion,
and
biodiversity
loss,
undermining
sustainable
development
efforts
exacerbating
poverty
hunger.
Integrating
environmental
concerns
into
social
policy
planning
could
help
build
community
resilience
support
development.
This
study
employed
analysis
stakeholder
engagement
to
identify
key
issues,
gaps,
strategies
for
integrating
considerations
policies
across
various
sectors
in
Africa.
The
found
a
significant
lack
of
integration
areas
like
disaster
management,
agriculture,
urban
planning,
healthcare
access,
infrastructure
policies.
As
percentage
respondents,
the
top
issues
were
flooding
(32%),
drought/desertification
(13%),
food
security/agriculture
(11%),
with
farmers
(35.4%)
women
(21.7%)
being
most
vulnerable
change.
Most
stakeholders
(87.5%)
emphasized
importance
policy,
56.25%
rating
it
high
priority.
They
underscored
need
more
locally
driven
monitoring,
land
restoration,
diversified
livelihoods,
change
adaptation
through
enhance
sustainability.
study's
novelty
lies
its
comprehensive
approach
understanding
addressing
complex
interplay
between
challenges
findings
emphasize
urgent
policymakers
develop
cross‐sectoral
national
local
that
use
participatory
processes
prioritize
sustainability,
adaptation,
empowerment,
alignment
goals
while
responsive
continuing
uncertainty