Digital sustainability and eco‐environmental sustainability: A review of emerging technologies, resource challenges, and policy implications
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024
Abstract
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
the
intersection
between
digital
sustainability
(DS)
and
eco‐environmental
(EES),
focusing
on
opportunities
challenges
presented
by
emerging
technologies,
such
as
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
blockchain,
electric
vehicles
(EVs),
cryptocurrencies.
The
study
critically
examines
concerns
arising
from
increasing
demand
for
infrastructure
depletion
essential
natural
resources,
including
tantalum,
indium,
cobalt,
lithium.
Through
an
interdisciplinary
approach,
evaluates
ethical,
technological,
policy
implications
integrating
DS
within
EES
framework.
It
emphasizes
significance
innovative
governance
cross‐sector
collaboration
to
address
environmental
trade‐offs
rebound
effects
linked
with
these
technologies.
Additionally,
proposes
strategies
mitigating
ecological
impacts
transformation
identifies
crucial
research
gaps,
particularly
in
resource
management
long‐term
sustainability.
findings
aim
guide
alignment
EES,
fostering
more
balanced
resilient
path
towards
sustainable
development.
offers
actionable
insights
recommendations
industry
practitioners,
policymakers,
researchers
committed
advancing
transformation.
Язык: Английский
Environmental and Human Health Problems Associated with Hospital Wastewater Management in Zimbabwe
Steven Jerie,
Timothy Vurayayi Mutekwa,
Olivia C. Mudyazhezha
и другие.
Current Environmental Health Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(3), С. 380 - 389
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2024
Язык: Английский
Impacts of solid waste management strategies in urban high density suburbs: a case of Amaveni suburb, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
Chireshe Amato,
Steven Jerie,
Timothy Vurayayi Mutekwa
и другие.
Discover Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024
Improper
solid
waste
management
is
one
of
the
causes
environmental
and
health
problems
in
many
cities
worldwide.
It
this
context
that
study
aimed
to
determine
strategies
used
Amaveni
suburbs
Kwekwe,
Zimbabwe
assess
associated
with
Amaveni.
Researchers
a
mixed
method
design
which
quantitative
qualitative
data
was
collected
at
same
time.
Semi
–structured
interviews,
field
observations
questionnaires
were
collect
data.
The
sample
comprised
380
residents,
3
Kwekwe
City
employees
Environmental
Management
Agency
(EMA)
official.
Qualitative
analyzed
thematically
while
using
inferential
statistics.
Open
dumping
open
burning
dominant
main
identified
cholera
malaria.
Air
pollution,
water
pollution
loss
urban
beauty
identified.
From
findings
it
can
be
concluded
as
result
sustainable
proposed.
Язык: Английский
A critical review of innovative strategies for the sustainable management of solid waste generated in the health institutions of Zimbabwe
Zhavairo Tafadzwa,
Steven Jerie
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
197(5)
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
Язык: Английский
Electronic waste effects of ICT: does income level matter?
Discover Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1)
Опубликована: Май 18, 2025
Язык: Английский
Residents’ willingness to pay for sustainable solid waste management services: a case of Glenview suburb, Harare, Zimbabwe
Steven Jerie,
Amato Chireshe,
Tapiwa Shabani
и другие.
Smart Construction and Sustainable Cities,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2024
Abstract
Solid
waste
generation
is
an
inevitable
outcome
of
anthropogenic
activities,
which
issue
concern
in
Zimbabwe.
Among
other
challenges,
inadequate
finance
a
key
challenge
to
reach
sustainable
management.
This
study
focuses
on
residents’
willingness
pay
for
improved
solid
management
services.
Analytical
case
research
design,
employing
quantitative
and
qualitative
data
collection,
analysis
presentation
was
adopted.
Data
collected
using
questionnaires,
interviews,
observations
while
done
SPSS
content
analysis.
Results
indicated
that
most
respondents
were
house
owners
(53.92%)
46.08%
tenants.
generated
consists
hazardous
non-hazardous
waste.
by
the
city
council
(57.84%),
private
collectors
(36.27%)
remaining
individuals
scavengers.
Interviews
questionnaires
outcomes
denote
once
week
(43.14%),
twice
(3.92%)
rarely
(38.24%).
disposed
through
open
dumping,
burning,
pits
landfilling,
although
disposal
strategies
pose
environmental
health
problems.
mismanagement
attributed
lack
awareness,
weak
legal
framework
shortage
resources,
specifically
finance.
Questionnaire
(66.67%)
argued
proper
important
needs
be
improved.
Participants
(65.69%)
revealed
they
willing
management,
however,
34.31%
unwilling.
Willingness
determined
educational
level
ownership
status.
Improving
requires
integrated
approach
increasing
residents'
awareness.
Язык: Английский