Abstract: This study used Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach provide analysis of the effects of real interest rate, external and domestic debt to GDP ratio and other factors on economic…

The ability of countries in Latin America to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century, the target set by the Paris Agreement, will depend critically on citizen support. To gauge…

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns profoundly affected healthcare systems and many aspects of social life globally. It also affected several environmental conditions, ranging from air to…

Abstract Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high resulting prices for coal and electricity could adversely impact industrial performance…

Abstract Extreme weather events (EWEs) are among the most tangible manifestations of climate change, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations in Africa. This scoping review synthesizes…

The purpose of this paper is to address the critical lack of traditional data in rapidly urbanizing, data-scarce cities by proposing a novel spatial big data mining framework that leverages building...

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-income…

Abstract Climate change is a global phenomenon that is affecting social and economic growth and widening inequality. There is a need to adapt to climate change, especially in African countries that…

Abstract Anecdotal evidence suggests that households burn plastics to manage waste and help satisfy their energy demand. To examine the prevalence, extent, and reasons for using plastic waste as…

Human–elephant conflict (HEC) frequently results in human and elephant mortality, posing major social justice and conservation concerns across Asia and Africa. Although a variety of interventions have…