Addressing environmental justice in clean energy policy: Comparative case studies from the United States and Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Portia Oduro,

Peter Simpa,

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu

и другие.

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(2), С. 169 - 184

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

This paper explores the intersection of environmental justice and clean energy policy through a comparative analysis case studies from United States Nigeria. Environmental justice, defined as fair treatment meaningful involvement all people in decisions, is increasingly recognized critical aspect transitioning to systems. By examining policies initiatives both countries, this study aims identify successes, challenges, lessons learned addressing considerations. In States, focuses on federal state-level policies, assessing their impact marginalized communities efforts promote equity access resources. Similarly, Nigeria, attention given government-led implications for particularly rural underserved areas. Through lens, highlight’s common themes divergent approaches between two countries. It identifies opportunities cross-country collaboration knowledge sharing advance equitable sustainable transitions globally. The findings underscore importance integrating principles into development implementation, with recommendations provided policymakers stakeholders inclusivity, fairness, community engagement shaping future energy.

Язык: Английский

Nanotechnology's potential in advancing renewable energy solutions DOI Creative Commons

Peter Simpa,

Nko Okina Solomon,

Olubunmi Adeolu Adenekan

и другие.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(5), С. 1695 - 1710

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

Nanotechnology has emerged as a promising frontier in the quest for sustainable energy solutions, offering transformative opportunities to address pressing challenges renewable generation, storage, and conversion. This review explores potential of nanotechnology advancing encompassing wide range applications spanning solar energy, wind fuel cells. By leveraging unique properties nanomaterials, such high surface area-to-volume ratio, tunable optical electronic properties, enhanced catalytic activity, researchers engineers can develop innovative materials devices with unprecedented performance efficiency. Nanotechnology-enabled advancements photovoltaics include development next-generation cells incorporating nanostructured materials, quantum dots, nanowires, perovskite-based cells, enhance light absorption, charge transport, overall power conversion In realm nanomaterials hold promise improving longevity batteries, supercapacitors, other storage through electrode electrolytes, architectures. Furthermore, nanotechnology-driven innovations lightweight durable nanocomposite turbine blades, cell technologies, including catalyst nanoparticles efficient hydrogen production conversion, exemplify diverse energy. Through comprehensive analysis recent research efforts, this abstract underscores critical role accelerating transition future. Keywords: Nanotechnology, Renewable Energy, Solar Wind Energy Storage, Nanomaterials.

Язык: Английский

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Marketing, communication, banking, and Fintech: personalization in Fintech marketing, enhancing customer communication for financial inclusion DOI Creative Commons

Lucky Bamidele Benjamin,

Prisca Amajuoyi,

Kudirat Bukola Adeusi

и другие.

International Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(5), С. 1687 - 1701

Опубликована: Май 21, 2024

This paper explores the intersection of marketing, communication, banking, and fintech, with a focus on personalization in fintech marketing enhancing customer communication for financial inclusion. Financial technology (fintech) has revolutionized way services are delivered, offering innovative solutions that cater to diverse needs. One key aspect this transformation is emphasis personalized strategies, which enable companies engage customers more individualized level, driving satisfaction loyalty. Personalization involves tailoring products, services, communications meet specific needs preferences customers. approach not only enhances experience but also increases likelihood retention acquisition. Fintech leverage data advanced analytics segment their audience deliver targeted messages offers, effectively addressing pain points engagement. Moreover, effective essential promoting inclusion, particularly among underserved populations. can use various channels, such as mobile apps, social media, chatbots, reach who may have limited access traditional banking services. By delivering relevant timely information, empower make informed decisions improve overall well-being. The discusses role partnerships collaborating banks, existing infrastructure networks communities. These offer products broader audience, contributing greater inclusion economic empowerment. In conclusion, drivers adopting these better customers, tailor offerings needs, ultimately, contribute inclusive system. Keywords: Marketing, Customer Communication, Inclusion, Personalization, Banking.

Язык: Английский

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Circular Economy Principles and Their Integration into Global Supply Chain Strategies DOI Creative Commons

Nko Okina Solomon,

Peter Simpa,

Olubunmi Adeolu Adenekan

и другие.

Finance & Accounting Research Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(5), С. 747 - 762

Опубликована: Май 12, 2024

The concept of circular economy has gained significant traction in recent years as a holistic approach to sustainable development and resource management. This review explores the principles their integration into global supply chain strategies. transition from linear 'take-make-dispose' model focused on recovery, reuse, regeneration is driving paradigm shift how businesses operate manage chains. Key economy, including designing out waste pollution, keeping products materials use, regenerating natural systems, are examined context Strategies for implementing across various stages chain, product design manufacturing distribution, consumption, end-of-life management, discussed. highlights benefits adopting strategies, reduced reduction, cost savings, enhanced resilience external shocks. Case studies examples diverse industries illustrate successful implementation demonstrating tangible environmental, social, economic benefits. Challenges barriers adoption chains also addressed, regulatory hurdles, technological limitations, cultural barriers. overcoming these challenges promoting mindset among stakeholders explored, emphasizing importance collaboration, innovation, cross-sector partnerships. strategies offers opportunities growth, resilience, value creation. By embracing circularity, can unlock new sources competitive advantage while contributing towards more regenerative economy. Keywords: Circular Economy, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Integration, Challenges, Opportunities.

Язык: Английский

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Strategic implications of carbon pricing on global environmental sustainability and economic development: A conceptual framework DOI Creative Commons

Peter Simpa,

Nko Okina Solomon,

Olubunmi Adeolu Adenekan

и другие.

International Journal of Advanced Economics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(5), С. 139 - 172

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

This study critically evaluates the strategic implications of carbon pricing mechanisms on global environmental sustainability and economic development. Employing a systematic literature review content analysis, research synthesizes recent findings from peer-reviewed articles, reports, policy documents published between 2010 2024. The study's objectives include analyzing effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, assessing its impacts, exploring benefits, understanding role international cooperation enhancing efficacy policies. methodology hinges structured search strategy, applying rigorous inclusion exclusion criteria to ensure relevance quality reviewed. analysis reveals that pricing, encompassing both taxes cap-and-trade systems, serves as pivotal tool for mitigating climate change while fostering growth structural transformation. Key highlight potential drive innovation green technologies, importance addressing social equity concerns, critical coordination cross-border leakage competitiveness issues. concludes mechanisms, when effectively designed equitably implemented, can align with development goals. Recommendations policymakers emphasize need comprehensive strategies integrate broader policies, underscore cooperation, advocate continued refine models strategies. contributes ongoing discourse offering insights into cornerstone governance sustainable policy. Keywords: Carbon Pricing Mechanisms, Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development, International Cooperation.

Язык: Английский

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Blockchain-driven communication in banking: Enhancing transparency and trust with distributed ledger technology DOI Creative Commons

Ezekiel Onyekachukwu Udeh,

Prisca Amajuoyi,

Kudirat Bukola Adeusi

и другие.

Finance & Accounting Research Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(6), С. 851 - 867

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

Blockchain technology has revolutionized the way information is stored, shared, and managed in various industries, including banking. This review explores impact of blockchain-driven communication on enhancing transparency trust banking through use distributed ledger (DLT). technology, as a decentralized immutable ledger, offers secure transparent to record transactions exchange information. In banking, potential streamline processes, reduce costs, enhance security. By leveraging DLT, banks can create network that allows for real-time data sharing. One key benefits enhanced transparency. The DLT ensures all are recorded verified manner, reducing risk fraud error. also helps build among customers stakeholders, they verify authenticity Another important aspect enhancement trust. using tamper-proof auditable transactions, which establish between parties. particularly an industry where paramount, it more efficient transactions. conclusion, revolutionize shared managed. trust, costs. As blockchain continues evolve, its likely grow, leading efficient, secure, system. Keywords: Blockchain- Driven, Communication, Banking, Transparency, Ledger Technology.

Язык: Английский

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Effective credit risk mitigation strategies: Solutions for reducing exposure in financial institutions DOI Creative Commons

Anwulika Ogechukwu Scott,

Prisca Amajuoyi,

Kudirat Bukola Adeusi

и другие.

Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1), С. 198 - 211

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Credit risk remains a critical concern for financial institutions, especially in the context of economic uncertainties and volatile market conditions. This paper examines importance credit mitigation strategies presents solutions reducing exposure institutions. The research focuses on various employed by banks other institutions to manage effectively. begins with an overview its significance banking industry. It discusses types faced including default risk, concentration systemic risk. then highlights impact these risks institutions' balance sheets profitability. Next, explores different used These include diversification portfolios, collateralization loans, derivatives, insurance. advantages disadvantages each strategy provides examples how have been implemented successfully Furthermore, role regulatory authorities overseeing management practices framework compliance requirements mitigating Finally, concludes discussion future emphasizes need continuous innovation adaptation new conditions requirements. also stresses integrating into overall frameworks ensure comprehensive effective approach managing Overall, this valuable insights offers practical serves as useful resource professionals, regulators, policymakers seeking enhance their understanding

Язык: Английский

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Trends, insights, and future prospects of renewable energy integration within the oil and gas sector operations DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1), С. 152 - 167

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

The integration of renewable energy within the operations oil and gas sector has emerged as a pivotal trend driven by environmental concerns, regulatory pressures, technological advancements. This review explores current trends, key insights, future prospects associated with adoption in sector. Trends indicate notable shift towards incorporating sources such solar, wind, hydrogen into traditional companies. transition is motivated need to reduce carbon emissions, enhance operational efficiency, diversify portfolios alignment sustainability goals. Companies are increasingly investing projects, leveraging their expertise infrastructure capitalize on emerging opportunities Insights gleaned from ongoing initiatives underscore multifaceted benefits integrating operations. By deploying technologies, companies can mitigate impacts, optimize resource utilization, security. Moreover, renewables offers potential cost savings through reduced reliance fossil fuels access government incentives aimed at promoting clean deployment. Looking ahead, appear promising yet challenging. Advancements coupled declining costs, expected accelerate rates drive widespread implementation across industry. However, challenges intermittency, grid integration, limitations pose significant hurdles that must be addressed innovation strategic planning. Furthermore, evolving landscape geopolitical dynamics may influence pace scope Policy frameworks deployment, pricing mechanisms, international agreements climate action likely shape trajectory industry coming years. represents transformative far-reaching implications for corporate strategies. embracing renewables, not only risks but also position themselves long-term competitiveness rapidly landscape.

Язык: Английский

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A comprehensive review of renewable energy integration for climate resilience DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(6), С. 1884 - 1908

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

The integration of renewable energy sources into existing systems is imperative for enhancing climate resilience and mitigating the adverse impacts change. This comprehensive review explores multifaceted aspects resilience, focusing on key challenges, strategies, opportunities. By analyzing latest research findings case studies, this offers insights diverse approaches to their implications at local, regional, global scales. begins by examining significance as a crucial component strategies. It delves interconnectedness between deployment adaptation, highlighting potential enhance security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build community climate-related hazards. Subsequently, challenges associated with integration, including intermittency, grid stability, socioeconomic considerations. discusses innovative solutions technological advancements aimed overcoming these such storage technologies, smart systems, demand-side management Moreover, investigates role policy frameworks, regulatory mechanisms, financial incentives in facilitating resilience. assesses effectiveness various instruments governance structures promoting fostering climate-resilient systems. Furthermore, highlights importance stakeholder engagement, involvement, capacity-building initiatives ensuring successful implementation projects. emphasizes need inclusive participatory planning decision-making, particularly vulnerable marginalized communities. Overall, provides valuable complex dynamics synthesizing knowledge identifying emerging trends, it informs policymakers, practitioners, researchers about opportunities leveraging strategy building rapidly changing world. Keywords: Renewable Energy, Integration, Climate, Resilience, Policy.

Язык: Английский

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Innovative waste management approaches in LNG operations: A detailed review DOI Creative Commons

Peter Simpa,

Nko Okina Solomon,

Olubunmi Adeolu Adenekan

и другие.

Engineering Science & Technology Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(5), С. 1711 - 1731

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

As the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry continues to expand globally, imperative address environmental concerns and enhance sustainability within LNG operations becomes paramount. This paper conducts a comprehensive detailed review of innovative waste management approaches sector. Traditional practices in operations, including disposal recycling, are examined, highlighting associated challenges. The focus then shifts approaches, encompassing recycling circular economy initiatives, advanced waste-to-energy technologies, adoption sustainable packaging solutions. Case studies examples illustrate successful implementations strategies various facilities, providing insights into operational benefits achieved. explores implications these emphasizing reduced carbon footprints, enhanced resource efficiency, cost-effectiveness. Additionally, delves barriers challenges hindering widespread adoption, technological, economic, regulatory considerations. examination aims contribute valuable for stakeholders, policymakers, researchers, fostering integration ever-evolving landscape operations. Keywords: Innovative, Waste, Management, Review.

Язык: Английский

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A comprehensive review of innovative approaches in renewable energy storage DOI Creative Commons

Darlington Eze Ekechukwu,

Peter Simpa

International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(6), С. 1133 - 1157

Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024

As the world confronts challenges of climate change and strives to transition towards sustainable energy systems, integration renewable sources into power grid has become paramount. However, inherently intermittent nature renewables necessitates effective reliable storage solutions ensure a stable resilient supply. This paper presents thorough comprehensive review innovative approaches undertaken in field storage. The exploration begins with detailed analysis various sources, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, outlining their unique contributions global landscape. Emphasis is placed on associated intermittency critical role that advanced technologies play mitigating these challenges. encompasses an in-depth examination existing technologies, ranging from well-established such as lithium-ion batteries pumped hydro newer developments like sodium-ion flywheel Each technology scrutinized for its advantages, limitations, current deployment scenarios. Furthermore, delves cutting-edge innovations, latest advancements battery solid-state organic flow batteries. Additionally, it explores emerging thermal gravity-based storage, providing holistic understanding evolving Through economic considerations, environmental impacts, regulatory landscape, highlights complex interplay between technology, policy, market forces shaping future concludes insights potential strategies, recommendations research directions, policy industry initiatives fostering ecosystem. aims contribute ongoing discourse advancing more future. Keywords: Innovative, Renewable, Energy, Storage, Review.

Язык: Английский

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