Abstract Governance that shapes access to critical minerals is becoming a key constraint on the global energy transition. Demand is rising, while national policy interventions in mineral supply chains…

Abstract This study investigates cybersecurity risks in Demand Response systems within smart grids across Sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid adoption of digital energy infrastructure to meet escalating…

Abstract Utilities require a stable revenue stream to provide customers access to high quality energy, water, sanitation, and other essential services. Historically, utilities have used disconnections…

Abstract The role of mobile money in enhancing financial inclusion has garnered attention in developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has realized a growing number of adults who own mobile phones and…

Highlights Uses 45,000 Afrobarometer interviews across 37 African countries (2021–2023). Perceived climate risks shape awareness, life quality, and climate policy preferences. Drought perceptions…

The just transition concept has been hypothesised to serve as a unifying framework for designing socially accepted fossil fuel phaseout policies. Whether the concept actually moves actors towards…

Abstract Africa’s energy paradox, abundant solar resources alongside widespread energy poverty, demands innovative solutions. This review introduces a novel integrated framework to evaluate hybrid…

This paper presents evidence on the role of local labour markets in driving the persistent and gendered impact of rainfall shocks on learning outcomes in rural India. The authors find contrasting…

Abstract Aquaculture's benefits for producers' livelihoods and global food security are well-documented. However, little is known about public misconceptions of aquaculture, potentially fueled by…

Abstract While environmental policy acceptance has been extensively studied in OECD contexts, comparative evidence on how different forest policy instruments are perceived across low- and middle…