Natural Resources Forum,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024
Abstract
Africa
must
ensure
that
its
development
trajectories
are
sustainable.
In
pursuit
of
viable
policy
pathways,
this
study
examines
the
eco‐impact
energy
mix
(Te)
and
financial
(FD)
in
selected
African
countries.
The
Te
path
is
defined
using
emission‐intensity
paradigm,
where
positive
trends
indicate
a
strong
dependence
on
fossil
fuels,
while
negative
suggest
shift
toward
greener
sources.
FD
impact
disaggregated
to
recognize
separate
effects
market‐based
(FM)
institution‐based
(FI)
development.
This
utilized
land‐use
metrics
across
major
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
sources,
drawing
data
from
panel
33
countries
spanning
1982
2021.
It
employs
novel
instrumental‐variables
approach
for
fitting
panel‐data
models,
addressing
cross‐sectional
issues
incorporating
heterogeneous
slope
coefficients
mean‐group
estimator.
Empirical
findings
reveal
have
significant
total
GHG
emissions
(GHGe),
whereas
FM
has
effect
GHGe,
suggesting
active
role
mitigating
climate
impacts.
disaggregation
GHGe
highlights
distinct
impacts
CO
2
(CO
e),
nitrous
oxide
(N
Oe)
methane
(CH
4
e)
emissions.
Economic
affluence
positively
CH4e,
primarily
increase
e.
FI
significantly
reduces
N
Oe,
notably
decreases
Furthermore,
emission
intensity
Te,
indicating
promoting
green
transition.
These
underscore
necessity
nuanced
interventions
integrate
with
environmental
objectives,
promote
transition
address
challenges.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
355, С. 120426 - 120426
Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024
This
study
examines
how
patents
on
green
technologies
impact
Algeria's
ecological
footprint
from
1990
to
2022
while
controlling
for
economic
growth
and
energy
consumption.
The
objectives
are
analyze
the
asymmetric
effects
of
positive
negative
shocks
in
these
drivers
provide
policy
insights
leveraging
innovations
minimizing
environmental
harm.
Given
recent
major
structural
shifts
economy,
time
series
data
exhibits
nonlinear
dynamics.
To
accommodate
this
nonlinearity,
employs
an
innovative
autoregressive
distributed
lag
approach.
findings
indicate
that
upsurge
(termed
as
a
shock)
significantly
reduces
footprint,
thereby
enhancing
sustainability.
Interestingly,
decline
also
contributes
reducing
footprint.
highlights
crucial
role
clean
mitigating
damage
both
scenarios.
Conversely,
shock
increases
underscoring
imperative
environmentally
friendly
policies
tandem
with
expansion.
Negative
shocks,
however,
have
minimal
impact.
In
similar
vein,
consumption
underlining
importance
transitioning
towards
cleaner
sources.
has
smaller
but
still
noticeable
effect.
results
confirm
impacts,
changes
affecting
differently.
ensure
long-term
stability,
Algeria
should
prioritize
eco-innovation
technology
development.
will
reduce
dependence
fossil
fuels
create
new,
sustainable
industries.
Natural Resources Forum,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 7, 2024
Abstract
Transitioning
to
a
carbon‐neutral
renewable
energy
(REN)
option
decarbonize
ecosystems
and
mitigate
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
emissions
the
negative
impacts
of
climate
change
is
consistent
with
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals
7
13.
Scholars
have
identified
natural
resource
wealth
institutions
as
critical
factors
in
REN
transition
resource‐rich
countries.
Financial
barriers
are
arguably
most
significant
impediments
transitioning
REN,
it
more
capital‐intensive
costly
produce,
invest
in,
use
than
traditional
fossil
fuel‐based
energy.
Meanwhile,
weak
corruption
countries
culminate
curse
phenomenon
mismanagement
wealth.
It
implies
that
(weak
or
strong)
modify
rent
contribution
transition.
Previous
research
has
paid
little
attention
impact
interplay
between
resources
institutional
quality
on
African
This
study
examines
how
moderate
accelerating
inhibiting
switch
for
period
2000–2021,
using
fully
modified
ordinary
least
squares,
Driscoll–Kraay
nonparametric
covariance
matrix,
moments‐based
quantile
regression
estimators.
departs
from
earlier
studies
by
determining
threshold
above
which
significantly
stimulate
rents
accelerate
Africa's
The
findings
indicate
breed
inefficient
bureaucracies
administration.
These
undermine
ability
incomes
facilitate
shift
sources.
analyses
operate
below
threshold.
finding
corroborates
abet
hinder
channeling
income
toward
findings'
policy
implications
robustly
articulated
outlined.
Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35(7), С. 1437 - 1460
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Purpose
The
study
examines
the
effect
of
natural
resources
(NRs)
and
control
corruption,
voice
accountability
regulatory
quality
on
carbon
emissions
in
Africa.
Aside
from
their
individual
effects,
moderation
institutional
is
assessed.
Design/methodology/approach
Data
32
African
countries
2002
to
2021
fully
modified
ordinary
least
squares
(FMOLS)
dynamic
(DOLS)
regression
methods
were
used
for
investigation.
Findings
In
long
term,
NRs
sensitive
estimation
technique
employed.
However,
framework,
robust
corruption
abate
any
positive
emissions.
Institutional
can
be
argued
moderate
CO2-emitting
potentials
resource
extraction
selected
countries.
Practical
implications
Enhancing
regulation
quality,
enforcing
empowering
citizens
towards
greater
participation
governance
demanding
are
essential
catalyst
effectively
mitigate
CO2
resulting
NRs.
Originality/value
NR–carbon
emission
nexus
examined.
Information Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
658, С. 120073 - 120073
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2023
Choosing
the
right
projects
in
renewable
energy
investments
is
very
significant.
Due
to
this
issue,
necessary
improvements
performance
indicators
of
these
should
be
made.
However,
every
improvement
made
also
leads
an
increase
costs.
There
a
need
for
priority
analysis
find
most
important
factors
affecting
selection
projects.
Accordingly,
study
aims
evaluate
critical
determinants
project
and
provide
effective
investment
strategies
situation
with
new
fuzzy
decision-making
model.
First,
are
analyzed
by
perception
expression-based
quantum
Spherical
M-SWARA.
The
weights
calculated
DEMATEL
check
reliability
results.
Secondly,
priorities
ranked
considering
ELECTRE.
This
calculation
TOPSIS
methodology
measure
findings.
main
contribution
manuscript
that
evaluation
can
carried
out
proposed
In
process,
facial
expressions
emotions
decision
makers
considered
so
hesitancy
people
while
answering
questions
included
process.
Another
novelty
model
(M-SWARA)
proposed.
technique
provides
opportunity
consider
causality
relationship
between
criteria
reach
significant
ones.
weighting
results
same
both
M-SWARA
approaches.
gives
information
findings
coherent
valid.
Market
has
greatest
value
perception-based
(0.272)
(0.259)
evaluations.
Owing
analysis,
it
possible
clearly
understand
supply-demand
balance
market.
ranking
indicate
technical
adequacy
alternative
appropriate
alternatives.
