Abstract Managing waste generally, especially municipal solid waste (MSW), has been a reoccurring problem among nations. In recent past, plastic waste has become a worldwide issue in environmental…

Abstract Man’s effort at exploiting nature for his numerous needs has left some indelible scars on the environment. Over the years, environmental legislation has provided provisions to minimise…

Abstract Climate policies such as carbon taxes for emissions reduction could be detrimental to social welfare in developing countries. High energy prices could induce substitution towards traditional…

This study aims to investigate the risks posed by climate change and anthropogenic activities on ecosystem services in the Barents Sea, Norway. Using an expert assessment approach, we identify which…

International market openness has long been regarded as critical for economic development, and recent evidence highlights the distinct roles of financial and trade openness, particularly in emerging…

Key Messages Proportions of fishers engaging in illegal fishing activities in the lagoon: The use of destructive fishing gears and fishing in protected areas had low rates of non-compliance, but the…

Abstract Net Primary Productivity (NPP) is an index for assessing ecosystem services and productivity on land. However, previous studies focused solely on NPP changes across ecological regions…

The engagement of households as investors in residential solar power distinctively contributes to decarbonizing electricity industry and achieving net-zero emission targets. However, the rapid…

This paper is written from the EfD discussion papers DP 24-02 and DP 22-09, which are among the required deliverables of the research project MS-890 funded by Environment for Development (EfD) at the...

Abstract This perspective article discusses whether energy access programs in rural Sub-Saharan Africa reach the poor in a way that most policy actors claim. We examine on- and off-grid…