This
study
determined
the
impacts
of
non-renewable
and
renewable
energy
consumption
on
natural
resource
productivity
alongside
human
capital
technology
transfer
roles
for
40
selected
developing
economies.
The
dataset
spanned
between
1991
2021.
applied
novel
MMQREG
procedure
analyses
while
ensuring
inferential
robustness
through
FMOLS,
DOLS),
D-K
methods.
Empirically,
revealed
that
an
increase
in
brown
exhausted
from
lower
to
upper
quantiles.
In
contrast,
green
utilisation
enhanced
higher
Also,
adversely
affected
both
means,
positively
impacted
it
Likewise,
inferences
DOLS,
techniques
similar
findings.
However,
despite
being
dominant
means
these
economies,
size
its
adverse
impact
falls
short
increasing
effect
across
all
magnitude
negative
is
marginally
more
substantial
with
energy.
enhancing
slightly
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(4), С. e25681 - e25681
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
African
countries
have
become
interested
in
economic
transformation
through
revamping
their
manufacturing
sectors.
However,
the
environmental
effect
of
industrialization
is
an
issue
great
concern,
with
need
to
maintain
a
sustainable
environment
line
development
goals.
This
study
investigates
on
sustainability
Africa,
taking
consideration
moderation
renewable
energy
and
non-renewable
consumption.
Data
was
collected
for
46
from
Global
Footprint
Network,
World
Development
Indicators
Bank
Food
Agricultural
Organization
2000
2022.
Robust
panel
fixed
effects
regression
generalized
least
squares
methods
were
used
analyze
data.
The
empirical
results
showed
that
value
added
has
negative
significant
sustainability.
when
interacted
consumption,
exerted
positive
load
capacity
factor,
indicating
will
be
if
sector
activities
are
powered
by
energies.
suggests
ability
propel
industrial
growth
Africa
while
sustaining
environment.
moderating
estimates.
suggest
fossil
fuel
particularly
clean
fuels
or
natural
gas
can
still
drive
without
considerably
harming
but
continual
use
it
long
run
make
unsustainable.
From
above
results,
this
recommends
take
place,
should
grow
her
extending
range
manufactured
products
light
heavy
manufactures
ensuring
remains
major
source
supply.
Deleted Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
3(1), С. 1 - 22
Опубликована: Март 15, 2025
Since
the
last
decade,
ecological
preservation
has
become
a
critically
debated
topic
in
developing
and
developed
nations.
Hence,
to
ensure
environmental
sustainability,
countries
international
bodies
have
canvassed
for
measures
that
support
severe
restrictions
protect
Earth's
biodiversity.
This
study's
objectives
were
two-fold:
sole
effect
of
renewable
energy
on
sustainability
second,
identify
impacts
external
debt
financial
globalisation
energy-ecological
nexus,
both
within
Environmental
Kuznet
Curve
(EKC)
framework
44
African
economies.
Second-generation
estimation
techniques
employed
deduced
inferences
from
cross-sectional
autoregressive
distributed
lag
method
used
study.
The
study
empirically
demonstrated
is
insignificant
without
stock
globalisation.
However,
inclusion
variables
revealed
while
accelerated
worsened
it
short
long-term
periods.
Therefore,
proposed
amongst
others
productive
benefits
use
human
well-being,
policymakers
must
execute
clean
portfolios
by
restricting
brown
use.
measure
will
require
considering
introducing
significant
amount
carbon
tax
or
emission
permit
incentivising
businesses
adopt
green
technologies.
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Abstract
Despite
the
overwhelming
natural
resource
endowments
and
economic
progression
of
Africa,
continent
happens
to
be
world’s
poorest
energy
source
in
terms
availability,
affordability,
accessibility
for
basic
human
needs.
Consequently,
this
paper
examined
contributions
rents
homogenous
factors
poverty
intensity
26
African
countries
between
1990
2023.
Methodologically,
method
moments
quantile
regression
approach
was
employed
deriving
study’s
main
inferences.
Also,
dynamic
common
correlated
estimation
technique
applied
robustness.
Empirically,
demonstrated
that
economies
with
relatively
high
levels
intensity,
have
a
weak
effect
propelling
former.
However,
are
more
important
exacerbate
moderate
severity
than
those
low
intensity.
As
national-level
factor,
while
income
has
an
insignificant
irrespective
economies,
public
outlay
substantially
aggravates
across
all
classifications
by
same
magnitude.
infrastructure
development
reduced
severity,
followed
high-intensity
nations.
population
growth’s
adverse
impact
most
dominant
low-energy-poverty-intense
countries,
medium-
high-energy-poverty-severe
economies.
Applicable
policy
measures
were
proposed
study.
JEL
Classification:
O13,
O55,
Q43.
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
Abstract
Industrial
expansion
in
China
often
results
heightened
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
emissions
due
to
manufacturing
processes'
energy‐intensive
nature.
Nevertheless,
embracing
clean
technologies
driven
by
renewable
energy
sources
offers
a
means
counteract
these
emissions.
Through
diminishing
dependence
on
carbon‐intensive
sources,
such
as
coal,
provides
hopeful
avenue
for
alleviating
the
environmental
repercussions
of
industrial
operations.
The
study
examines
how
growth,
financial
development
index
and
affect
CO
from
1980
2021,
using
linear
Autoregressive
Distributed
Lag
(ARDL)
approach.
It
also
includes
economic
growth
non‐renewable
explanatory
variables.
variables
are
found
be
integrated
order
one,
Fisher‐statistic
test
indicates
long‐run
relationship
between
them.
analysis
shows
that
energy,
help
reduce
emissions,
while
value‐added
increase
effect
interaction
energies
contributes
emission
reduction.
This
Chinese
government
is
pursuing
policy
synchronized
with
use
promotion
technologies.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
373, С. 123645 - 123645
Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024
This
study
examines
the
impact
of
economic
institutions
on
ecological
footprint
and
their
spatial
spillover
effects
globally,
covering
period
from
2000
to
2021.
We
focus
because
that
espouse
freedom
are
essential
for
safeguarding
environmental
quality.
hypothesize
influence
these
varies
both
globally
regionally.
The
Moran's
I
test
reveals
significant
associations
among
countries,
while
Wald
likelihood
tests
identify
Durbin
model
as
most
appropriate
approach.
Furthermore,
Hausman
indicates
a
fixed
best
captures
coefficients.
Globally,
demonstrate
direct
reduction
effect
16.4%
4.4%
footprint.
However,
show
considerable
regional
variation.
In
North
America,
East
Asia
Pacific,
Middle
East,
Africa,
Europe,
Central
Asia,
effectively
reduce
footprint,
is
negligible
in
other
regions.
These
differences
underscore
importance
addressing
institutional
deficiencies,
encouraging
policymakers
regions
with
limited
learn
practices
enhance
effectiveness.
insights
collectively
advance
literature
economics,
emphasizing
policy
adaptation
transboundary
findings
further
reveal
moderate
GDP
per
capita
curb
significantly.
conclusions
hold
even
after
endogeneity
using
generalized
two-stage
least
squares
method.
recommends
policies
promoting
mitigate
global
degradation.
African Development Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(2), С. 222 - 238
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Abstract
In
a
context
marked
by
an
upsurge
in
the
scale
of
climate
change
and
its
consequences
Africa,
this
article
explores
ways
to
increase
resilience
African
economies.
It
aims
analyze
effect
industrialization
on
continent's
vulnerability
(VCC).
The
sample
used
for
purpose
consists
41
countries
from
2010
2021.
A
dynamic
panel
model
is
estimated
using
system
generalized
method
moments.
Results
show
that
reduces
VCC
countries.
their
sensitivity
while
increasing
adaptive
capacity.
Furthermore,
results
more
likely
reduce
sectors
such
as
ecosystems,
habitat,
health,
infrastructures
whereas
it
increases
food
water
sectors.
results,
however,
reject
environmental
Kuznets
curve
hypothesis
between
VCC.
These
are
robust
measures.
Therefore,
would
benefit
pursuing
industrial
development
through
greater
use
renewable
energy.
This
can
help
them
sustainably
addition,
they
need
implement
specific
measures
adapt
