Abstract In developing nations, there are elevated levels of intimate partner violence (IPV) directed at women. The human capital model of health demand posits that if IPV impacts women's health, it…

Abstract The increasing frequency of climate-related shocks in arid and semi-arid regions has subjected local populations to cyclical livelihood disruptions and poverty traps. Humanitarian assistance…

Recent research, focused mostly on the United States and Western Europe, shows that marginalized communities often face greater environmental degradation. However, the ethnoracial categories used in…

Asia’s continued and rapid increase in energy demand underscores the need for the decarbonization of energy systems in the region. Concurrently, it is imperative to facilitate a just transition that…

ABSTRACT In a comprehensive study across 32 Asian countries and territories spanning 2002–2018, we unveil the surprising impact of uncertainty on income inequality. Contrary to conventional…

Despite the Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring clean and affordable energy for all, research on electricity affordability remains limited. This study employs a stochastic payment card method to…

The adoption of biodegradable fishing gear offers a potential solution to the pervasive issue of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), a major contributor to global marine…

Abstract This study conducted a spatial analysis of the healthcare seeking behaviors of people with chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic across the nine provinces of South Africa…

Increasing plastic waste pollution has led to a rising prevalence of the open burning of plastic waste, especially in locations lacking formal waste management systems. Urban slum communities face…

Abstract Ongoing policy negotiations, such as the negotiations for a future global plastics treaty, include calls for increased recycling of plastics. However, before recycling of plastics can be…