Abstract This paper focuses on the gendered impacts of energy access in rural areas. We examine gender mainstreaming and dynamics in the case study of the PUDC which address energy vulnerability in…

Abstract Deforestation has persistently undermined forests' critical role in providing environmental services and livelihood support. In developing countries like Nigeria, small-scale agriculture…

Abstract Recent work, mostly based on developed countries, has highlighted the negative effects of motherhood on labor market outcomes as a persistent source of gender inequality. In developing…

Abstract Environmental degradation is a major public policy challenge, with the Global South being particularly vulnerable to its effects. In developing countries, women and girls often bear a greater…

Abstract A spillover effect of tree planting programmes (TPs) and of the independent planting of trees for fuelwood by forest-dependent households is that deforested areas in developing countries have…

Abstract Introduction Poor living conditions and poverty in urban slums mean that informal health providers (IHPs) often dominate health service provision in such settings. We explored the capacity of…

Abstract Pervasive informal economies can significantly hinder efforts to improve energy efficiency. This study investigates the complex relationship between informality and energy efficiency in…

This study analysed rural-urban differentials in the utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improved crop production among farmers in Nigeria. It specifically examined the level of awareness…

Abstract The underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s formal small and medium food enterprise (SMEs) sector, despite their vital role in subsistence farming and household food production, presents a…

Abstract Consumption of vegetables and fruits is increasing, especially amidst COVID-19, when there have been noticeable and significant changes in consumption behaviours. Consumers' willingness to…