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Comparative benefits of environmental protection expenditures and environmental taxes in driving environmental quality of the European countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-21 Saffet Akdag, Hakan Yildirim, Andrew Adewale Alola
Environmental protection and tax policies are part of the crucial pillars and the evolving aspects of environmental sustainability drive. These policies are increasingly employed to counter the 21st century's global climate problem alongside providing economic relief for the implementing economies. Being on the frontier (i.e., the European Union [EU]) of these policies, the current study examines and
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Time series approach to examine the impact of economic uncertainty, economic growth and financial development on human health Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Meng Zhang, Yao Tian, Muhammad Kamran Khan
The present study aims to examine the impact of economic growth, economic uncertainty, health expenditure, environmental policy and life expectancy on human health in China through the application of simultaneous quantile regression analysis. The results of the study suggest that economic growth, environmental policy and life expectancy are found to have a positive and statistically significant impact
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How does the marketization of urban land transfer reduce carbon emissions? Insights from China Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Yanjun Yang, Yang Yu
In the context of China's market‐oriented transformation, the marketization of urban land transfer (MULT) plays an important role. However, the intrinsic link between MULT and carbon emissions remains unclear. This study aims to revise the assessment methodology of MULT using large‐scale land transaction record data and tested its impact on carbon emissions at the city level. The results indicate that
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From resource curse to green growth: Exploring the role of energy utilization and natural resource abundance in economic development Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Muhammad Imran, Md Shabbir Alam, Zhang Jijian, Ilhan Ozturk, Salman Wahab, Mesut Doğan
This study delves into the profound repercussions of the resource curse hypothesis within the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) nations from 1991 to 2022, examining the intricate interplay among natural resource abundance, energy consumption, and economic development (ED). Methodologically, it employs the cross‐sectionally augmented Dickey–Fuller test to assess stationarity and
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Institutional quality and environmental sustainability nexus: Fresh evidence of most polluted countries in a CS–ARDL framework Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Majed Alharthi, Muhammad Shahid Hassan, Jianjie Huang, Haider Mahmood, Hassan Arshad
Institutional quality (IQ) would contribute to environmental sustainability and could be helping to verify the Environmental Kuznets curve in any economy. To test whether IQ is sufficient enough to control pollution in the most polluted economies, the present research investigates the effects of IQ on CO2 emissions controlling economic growth, globalization, and energy proxies in the models of the
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The role of natural resources and press freedom in sustainable development Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Musa Khan, Wu Chao, Muhammad Atif Khan, Mohammed Arshad Khan, Ahsanuddin Haider
Fostering sustainable development (SD) through the utilization of available resources, including natural resources, is a common global aspiration. This study delves into the intricate relationship between natural resource abundance (NRA), SD, and the moderating role of press freedom in this paradigm. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset spanning 109 countries from 2001 to 2020, we employed fixed effect
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Energy import dependence, renewable energy deployment, and carbon emissions in G20 countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Qing Yan, Yongpei Wang, Xin Zhang, Xiatian Du, Tianyi Huang
Against the background of unbalanced global energy distribution and increased exogenous shocks to energy trade, major countries bear special responsibilities for energy security and the achievement of greenhouse gas emission reduction under the Paris Agreement. Stabilizing energy supply chains and deploying renewable energy on a large scale are seen as fundamental ways to address both issues. To this
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Exploring the nexus of globalization and natural resource scarcity in driving green technology innovation: Insights from advanced panel data techniques Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Jianmin Li, Farzan Yahya, Muhammad Waqas
Green technology innovation (GTI) plays a pivotal role in improving environmental sustainability. Our study fills a significant research gap by investigating how globalization and natural resource depletion (NRD) impact eco‐innovation. Rooted in knowledge spillover and ecological modernization theories, we utilize advanced panel data techniques, an aspect underexplored in empirical studies. Our panel
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Climate change disclosure and firm value in a frontier market: Exploring the determinants Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Rudra P. Pradhan, S. M. R. K. Samarakoon, Rana P. Maradana, Premjit Sahoo
We examine the factors that influence climate change disclosure and its effects on firm value in the context of Sri Lanka. By leveraging data spanning 1031 firm‐year observations from 2017 to 2022, an innovative machine‐learning technique is employed to quantify the level of climate change disclosure within annual corporate reports. Our findings indicate that factors such as firm size, size of the
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How to promote the sustainability of China's rural waste management system: Increase government subsidies or increase waste service management fees? Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Mengling Tian, Ruifeng Liu, Jian Wang, Jiahao Liang, Yefan Nian, Hengyun Ma
Rural waste management is a highly complex issue requiring multi‐stakeholders' cooperation. The promotion of cooperative action through social mobilization is essential. Based on evolutionary game theory, this study constructs a dynamic model consisting of government, social funds, and rural residents to study the effectiveness of public–private partnership (PPP) projects in rural waste management
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Toward sustainable climate action in advanced economies: Linking information communication technology, technological innovation, economic complexity, and ecological footprint Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Solomon Prince Nathaniel, Mohd Arshad Ansari
Information and communication technology (ICT), technological innovation, and renewable energy (REN) consumption have been proffered as solutions to the recent environmental tragedies in developed countries. In recent times, ICT diffusion and technological innovation have improved in G7 countries, but the same cannot be said of REN consumption. As such, this study examines the link between ICT, economic
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Modeling the influence of mineral rents and low‐carbon energy on environmental quality: New insights from a sustainability perspective Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Abdullah Emre Caglar, Muhammet Daştan, Salih Bortecine Avci, Zahoor Ahmed, Senem Gönenç
In recent decades, the detrimental impacts of climate change have been increasingly felt worldwide. This is due to the extreme consumption of natural resources to fuel economic activity. Confronting a widening ecological deficit, humanity must urgently accelerate its journey toward sustainable development goals (SDGs). This demands active efforts to curb environmental pollution and protect natural
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House building techniques for achieving sustainable development goals Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Abdol Aziz Shahraki, Hossein Mollashahi
This study aims to design and build a pilot home according to the United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs). The research methodology is a nature‐oriented housing policy to promote renewable energy consumption in homes for cleaner environments. This study analyzes the structural elements of traditional homes in the eastern south of Iran. This study examines the UN SDGs in planning and
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The impact of natural resources rent, renewable energy, and governance on the environmental sustainability—Evidence from resource‐rich countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Ayman Shuayb Sulayman Shuayb, Sindiso Dube, Wagdi Khalifa, Abraham Deka, Ponle Henry Kareem, Behiye Cavusoglu
Natural resources are vital in alleviating the effects imposed by human activities on the environment. For this reason, the preservation and wise utilization of natural resources has been emphasized and some laws toward ensuring that natural resources are not wasted have been put in place. However, high rents on natural resources are not sustaining. By following the STIRPAT model, this research seeks
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Natural resource‐driven prosperity: Unveiling the catalysts of sustainable economic development in the United States Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Xiukun Ge, Muhammad Imran, Kishwar Ali
Achieving economic progress hinges upon the active and strategic utilization of a nation's inherent resources in economic and financial endeavors. This comprehensive study investigates the intricate dynamics influencing the economic development of the United States, employing a time series dataset spanning from 1991 to 2022. Key factors including total natural resource rents, domestic capital formation
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Unveiling health dynamics: Exploring the impact of CO2 emissions, urbanization, and renewable energy on life expectancy and infant mortality in SAARC countries (1990–2022) Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Aijun Guo, Obaid Ullah, Ali Zeb, Naeem Ud Din, Shujaat Hussain
This study examines the intensifying threat to public health caused by increased CO2 emissions from energy and modern urbanization. In this connection, we focused on SAARC countries from 1990 to 2022. The study explores the dynamic association among urbanization, CO2 emissions, renewable energy, and key health indicators, namely life expectancy and infant mortality. It offers nuanced insights by highlighting
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How natural resources and technological advancements affect environmental quality: Evidence from load capacity factor in N-11 nations Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Yaping Guo, Ibrahim Alnafrah, Xinmeng Hou, Reem A. Almenweer, Usman Mehmood
The pressing issues of global climate change and environmental degradation necessitate the development of novel sustainable growth models by humanity. The efficacy of growth policy is strongly contingent upon the fundamental principles of productivity, such as efficient resource management. This study contributes to the investigation of the influence of natural resources (NRs) and several indices measuring
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Importance of natural energy, and blue resources to address environmental challenges in view of the Saudi Vision 2030 Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Hussam Buzaid M. Bakoben, Mohd Saeed Khan
The purpose of this study is to scrutinize the impact of natural resources, energy, and blue economic indicators on the ecological footprint of Saudi Arabia over the period from 1993 to 2022 by employing a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model. We have simulated the missing data using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo algorithm. The study encompasses the effects of post‐Vision 2030 and post‐COVID‐19
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Modeling e‐Truck adoption for sustainable transport in Jordan: A system dynamics approach Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Samer Abaddi
This study has developed a model that predicts the quantity of CO2 emissions reduced and the adoption of e‐Trucks until the year 2100 in Jordan. Using system dynamics software (Powersim) and business intelligence tools (Microsoft Power BI), the most significant factors affecting three modules: environment, government, and customer were examined. Twelve scenarios were modeled during the study (three
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Testing the ecological effect of wind and solar energy consumption: A novel regularized common correlated effect approach for top oil‐importing countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Ugur Korkut Pata, Mustafa Tevfik Kartal
Top oil importer countries produce large amounts of carbon emission and pollute soil and water, threatening sustainable development. Given this issue, this study examines the impact of solar energy consumption, wind energy consumption, and natural resources rent on the environmental conditions of the top five oil‐importing countries (China, the United States, India, Japan, and South Korea) for the
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Can green finance be helpful in shifting from resource curse to resource blessing in China? Evidence from Markov switching equilibrium model Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Chun Jiang, Yihan Qiu, Danish
Keeping aside the debate over whether resources are a burden or a blessing, the resource curse theory has been put to the test in the literature using several significant variables. The “resource curse” concept does emphasize the need for green financing, but sadly, this was not taken into account. Recently, due to strong environmental pressure, the need for green financing has been acknowledged. Keeping
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Unveiling the nexus of globalization, economic growth, and environmental sustainability Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Kejia Bi, Rulia Akhtar, Muhammad Mehedi Masud, Sayema Sultana, Yan Zhao, Abdullah Al‐Mamun
Malaysia's rapid economic development, although remarkable, has resulted in a significant contribution to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Southeast Asia. Despite this environmental challenge, Malaysia is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint. However, a limited understanding persists regarding how economic globalization (EGB), gross domestic products (GDP), financial development (FD), population
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Nexus between technological innovation and environmental pollution in selected OECD countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Murat Cetin, Ilhan Ozturk, Sevgi Sumerli Sarigul, Muntasir Murshed, Emine Kilavuz
Addressing environmental pollution is fundamental to establishing sustainable development across the globe. While navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is of critical relevance for economies worldwide to come up with innovative measures that can withstand the factors driving environmental pollution. On that note, this study explores the technological innovation‐environmental pollution linkages
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Democracies use more renewable energy Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Umut Uzar, Kemal Eyuboglu
In his groundbreaking study titled ‘Democracies Pay Higher Wages’, Rodrik emphasized that democracies provide higher wage levels. So, can democracies also be functional in solving other problems that benefit society? In recent years, the aggravation of the environmental crisis has made the use of renewable energy more important. Although there has been an increasing interest in the determinants of
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A temporal and spatial assessment of water stress with water poverty index: A case study of Rajasthan Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Suchitra Pandey, Geetilaxmi Mohapatra, Rahul Arora
This paper examines the evolution of Rajasthan's water poverty status and identifies key areas where intervention is needed to address the state's water woes. For this, a modified water poverty index (MWPI) has been constructed using data from the National Sample Survey (NSS). To understand the spatial and temporal change, MWPI has been computed for all 33 districts for 2012 and 2018. Although the
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Evaluating the asymmetric effect of patents driven environmental technologies on environmental degradation in the E7 countries: An extended model of STIRPAT Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Usama Al‐Mulali, Alina Raboshuk, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Behnaz Saboori
This research employed an extended Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence and Technology (STIRPAT) modelling providing original empirical evidence on how technological innovation with the presence of green finance, energy transition vectoring renewable and non‐renewable energy, population, affluence, and financial development affect environmental sustainability measured on the carbon
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Shock responsiveness of the Philippine social protection system: Three case studies Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Fernando T. Aldaba, John Anthony U. Geronimo
Philippine households face large‐scale risks, like natural disasters and inflation, which can threaten their financial stability and push them into poverty. To manage these risks, the Philippine government needs a shock‐responsive social protection system. Several components of such a system already exist, as proven by the country's responses to Typhoon Haiyan, the COVID‐19 pandemic, and the recent
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Effects of artisanal gold mining and routes towards sustainable development for a low‐profile mining community in Ghana Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Justice Mensah, John Oti Amoah, Andrew Nketisiah‐Essoun
The objective of the study is to examine the effects of artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) and routes towards sustainable development (SD) for a low‐profile mining community in Ghana. The study drew on the literature on mining, sustainable development, and the Natural Resource Curse (NRC) theory. Data were gathered using semi‐structured interviews and focus group discussions with 203 participants
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Sustainable development in a carbon‐conscious world: Quantile regression insights into CO2 emission drivers Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Muhammad Shahbaz, Nikunj Patel
In the face of mounting global concerns over climate change and its far‐reaching consequences, this research paper examines the effect of economic growth, natural resources, energy sources, trade, environment‐related technologies, energy intensity, and environmental tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This study employs the Method of Moments Quantile Regression approach with data from 108 countries
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The impact of financial development and energy consumption on ecological footprint in economic complexity‐based EKC framework: New evidence from BRICS‐T region Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Lihong Fan, Muhammad Usman, Mohammad Haseeb, Mustafa Kamal
This study investigates the impact of financial development, nonrenewable energy, renewable energy, and trade openness on the ecological footprint from 1990 to 2020 under the new hypothetical imitations of the economic complexity‐induced environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) framework in BRICS‐T economies. After verifying the potential cross‐sectional dependency, this study employed second‐generation panel
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Renewable energy and technology adoption: Mitigating CO2 emissions through implementation strategies Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Faik Bilgili, Seyit Önderol, Sevda Kuşkaya, Mohammed Alnour, Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Daniel Balsalobre‐Lorente
An increase in the combustion of fossil fuels as a means of generating energy has resulted in adverse ecological ramifications. Therefore, to achieve environmental sustainability goals, it is essential to focus on reducing carbon emissions by conserving natural resources and adopting low‐carbon technologies. Renewable electricity generation, the advancement of environment‐related technologies, and
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Innovation in technology: A game changer for renewable energy in the European Union? Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Wang Xinyu, Liu Haoran, Khalid Khan
As environmental solutions emerge, technological innovations are driving the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. These innovations are game changers in transforming the energy sector and are driving the rapid expansion of renewable energy. Hence, we analyze the nexus between technological innovations and renewable energy in the European Union. The results reveal that technology
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Greening the energy future: Role of energy innovation as policy driver Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jin Sheng, Avik Sinha, Sadia Mansoor, Muhammad Wasif Zafar
Energy innovation is the backbone of a sustainable future. By harnessing the power of innovation, we can accelerate the transition to a greener energy future by improving energy efficiency, integrating renewable energy sources, developing energy storage solutions, and ensuring grid flexibility. As the renewable energy is being characterized as a major driver of sustainability, the innovational endeavors
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Exploring the link between economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental pollution in G20 Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Naib Alakbarov, Murat Gündüz, Mahmut Ünsal Şaşmaz
This study examined the interplay between economic growth and environmental pollution in G20 countries, employing panel data analysis techniques. The primary aim was to assess the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis using contemporary econometric methods, while considering the pertinent literature. Preliminary findings of the study affirm the EKC hypothesis, which posits that
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Nonparametric analysis of the relationship between income inequality and energy consumption in African countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Lamia Beldi, Tarek Ghazouani
Energy usage and disparities in income have emerged as the major threats that hinder the achievement of sustainable development goals in Africa. This study aims to assess the time‐varying impact of income inequality on both renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption, utilizing both parametric and nonparametric models across a panel of 18 African countries from 1990 to 2015. We find that, according
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Analyzing the dynamics influencing artisanal and small‐scale mining in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality, Ghana Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Clifford James Fagariba, Enoch Akwasi Kosoe, Robert Yakubu Adjuik
The gold mining sector in Ghana has significantly contributed to the nation's economic expansion by creating various employment prospects, both directly and indirectly, within mining communities. However, it is important to acknowledge that this industry has also had adverse environmental consequences. A sample size of 330 individuals, comprising small‐scale miners and farmers, was randomly selected
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Do natural resource rents aid renewable energy transition in resource‐rich African countries? The roles of institutional quality and its threshold Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Clement Olalekan Olaniyi, Nicholas Mbaya Odhiambo
Transitioning to a carbon‐neutral renewable energy (REN) option to decarbonize ecosystems and mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the negative impacts of climate change is consistent with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13. Scholars have identified natural resource wealth and institutions as critical factors in the REN transition in resource‐rich countries. Financial barriers
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The role of digitalization, infrastructure, and economic stability in tourism growth: A pathway towards smart tourism destinations Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Dongling Sun, Yang Zhou, Qamar Ali, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan
This study shows the impact of information and communication technology (ICT), inflation, economic growth, foreign direct investment (FDI), infrastructural development, and financial development on the global tourism index across all income groups. We use a generalized method of moments technique, novel index of tourism, and ICT in 130 countries from 1995 to 2019. The empirical results infer an increase
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Unveiling the criticality of digitalization, eco‐innovation, carbon tax, and environmental regulation in G7 quest for carbon footprint mitigation: Insights for sustainable development Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Yu Wang, Xudong Chen, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al‐Faryan
A great deal of empirical research has been conducted to find effective solutions to global warming, which is widely recognized as a major cause of environmental degradation and overall decline in well‐being. It should be noted that international coalitions such as the G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United) are not left of the ravaging adverse effects
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Environmental ethics and green practices in the manufacturing sector: The role of green innovation and environmental policy Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Osarodion Ogiemwonyi, Bilal Eneizan
Numerous studies have indicated that incorporating an environmental ethic (EE), green innovation (GI), and environmental policy (EnP) can enhance a company's sustainable performance, that is, environmental performance (EP) and economic performance (EcP) in the manufacturing industry. However, to encourage eco‐friendly production and processes, it is crucial to promote sustainable practices across different
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The nexus between tourism and social capital development: The role of institutional quality and globalization Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Chunqiao Song, Qamar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan
This study shows the impact of tourism, institutional quality, globalization, renewable energy, foreign direct investment, and income inequality on social capital. This research used data from 120 countries from 1995 to 2019, which were divided into four income groups. This study used Driscoll-Kraay regression and U-test for empirical analysis. The U-shaped curve found between social capital and tourism
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Analyzing India's coal, natural gas, and biomass energy consumption: Evidence from a Fourier technique to promote sustainable development Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Babatunde Sunday Eweade, Foday Joof, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo
Inalignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN‐SDGs),which pinpoint vital aspects such as SDG‐7 and SDG‐8, this study delves intothe impact of biomass energy on economic growth in the Indian context. It alsoconsiders the roles of fossil fuels, specifically natural gas and coal. Toaccomplish this, a comprehensive analysis is initiated, making use of annualdata spanning from 1975
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Asymmetric role of environmental policy stringency, fiscal, and monetary policy on environmental sustainability: Evidence from BRICS-T countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Arjun, Bibhuti Ranjan Mishra
Climate change is often discussed and serves as an essential topic among policymakers and researchers. This study aims to examine the impact of macroeconomic policy and “environmental policy stringency” (EPS) on “ecological footprint” (EF) and “load capacity factor” (LCF) for the BRICS-T (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and Turkey) countries using annual data from 1990 to 2022. It also
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Role of energy consumption, information and communications technology, and economic complexity in promoting environmental sustainability: Implications for gulf countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Abdulqadir Almadani Abraheem Ahmed, Wagdi Khalifa
In this empirical investigation, we analyze the correlation among Information and Communication Technology (ICT), economic complexity, CO2, financial development, and energy in Gulf countries over the period from 1995 to 2019. The study also incorporates the role of financial development and energy in understanding these relationships. Various panel techniques are employed to assess these intricate
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Tracing copper flows in Pakistan: A substance flow analysis approach Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Nida Rabab, Yong Geng, Khaoula Houssini, Jingjing Liang
Copper is essential to the global economy and plays a significant role in the global energy transition towards low carbon development. This study investigates copper metabolism in Pakistan from 2005 to 2020 by using a substance flow analysis (SFA) method so that valuable insights can be obtained for supporting sustainable copper utilization in Pakistan where the mineral sector contributes greatly to
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Does resource richness help in uplifting the economic status of resource‐abundant developing countries? Evidence from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries using methods of movements quantile regression Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Xingpeng Zheng, Saeed Mousa, Hafizah Mat Nawi, Muhammad Atif Nawaz, Sobia Hanif
It has been clearly shown that despite having an abundance of natural resources, several resource‐rich countries have experienced slower economic growth that makes it challenging for them to use these resources as a driver of growth. The relationship between economic growth and natural resources has remained an issue of debate over the decades. However, the question of natural resources being a curse
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New insights into the nexus between international trade, urbanization, nonrenewable energy consumption, and environmental quality in China: Evidence from Multivariate Threshold Regression Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Ali Sohail, Babar Nawaz Abbasi, Zahoor Ahmed
International trade (TRADE), urbanization (URB), and nonrenewable energy consumption (NRE) can pose significant impacts on environmental quality and economic growth. In addition, TRADE and URB can influence the transition to cleaner energy within an economy. China is one of the largest economies with a massive contribution to global carbon emissions. Thus, there is a need for a comprehensive study
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Assessing the dynamic impacts of climate change adaptation and clean energy innovations on economic growth in OECD countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Busra Agan
This paper examines whether accelerating climate change adaptation and clean energy innovations is an effective way to promote sustainable development and mitigate environmental risks. Based on this, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the potential effect of climate change adaptation and clean energy innovations with casual factors of social, political, human development, environmental
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Green policies and financial development in G7 economies: An in‐depth analysis of environmental regulations and green economic growth Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Wenjuan Wang, Muhammad Imran, Kishwar Ali, Abdul Sattar
This comprehensive study explores the nuanced relationship between financial development and its determinants within the G7 nations, spanning the years 1990 to 2020. Motivated by the need to understand long‐term financial trends, we meticulously analyze key variables including total natural resource rent, Environmental Policy Stringency Index, total energy consumption, green gross domestic product
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Unveiling the influence of environmental taxes, socioeconomic conditions, renewable energy, and financial globalization on environmental sustainability Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Zahoor Ahmed, Ugur Korkut Pata
The augmented resource consumption, higher demand for resources, and limited supply promote a major resource crisis in a number of the largest economies. This crisis upsurges the ecological footprint (EF) augmenting the process of resource depletion and enhancing ecological degradation. Against this backdrop, this investigation aims to apprehend the interplay between environmental policy, socioeconomic
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Do climate change, access to electricity and renewable energy consumption matter in aquaculture production in Africa? Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-18 Jane Onuabuchi Munonye, Robert Ugochukwu Onyeneke, Daniel Adu Ankrah, Fred Fosu Agyarko, Chinenye Judith Onyeneke, Jalil Ghassemi Nejad, Comfort Chikezie
The contribution of aquaculture to economic development cannot be overemphasized. Several factors affect aquaculture production. However, few studies document the impact of climate change, electricity and other macroeconomic covariates on aquaculture production in Africa. The present research's objective is to examine the impact of rainfall, temperature, access to electricity, per capita national income
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A comparative study on the moderating impact of renewable energy and innovation on environmental quality Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Shreya Pal, Muhammed Ashiq Villanthenkodath, Mohd Arshad Ansari
This study explores the complex interactions between renewable energy production, innovation, economic growth, institutional quality, economic globalization, and CO2 emissions in OECD countries and emerging economies from 1996 to 2021. Results from Driscoll–Kraay standard error and feasible generalized least square reveal distinct trends: renewable energy production leads to increased CO2 emissions
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Decoding climate change dynamics in Malaysia: Analysing energy, economic growth, foreign direct investment, and oil prices interplay Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Kejia Bi, Muhammad Mehedi Masud, Rulia Akhtar, Abu Hanifa Md Noman, Yan Zhao, Abdullah Al‐Mamun
As a prominent CO2 producer in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is taking steps to mitigate carbon emissions amid its rapid economic expansion. However, there remains a limited understanding of the complex relationships among various factors such as domestic credit (DRC), energy consumption, green technology policy (GTP), oil prices (OPs), and FDI in shaping CO2 emissions. This study addresses this gap by
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The asymmetrical impact of international collaboration in green technology development on carbon dioxide emissions in the top 50 most innovative countries Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Zhao Jing
The main objective of this study was to examine the asymmetrical impact of international collaboration in green technology development on carbon dioxide emissions in the top 50 most innovative countries. An augmented mean group estimator was used to compute the long-run coefficients. The findings indicate that positive shocks in international collaboration in green technology development mitigate carbon
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Does carbon dioxide emission influence food security in the United States amidst economic expansion, population growth, and inflation? A QARDL and Wavelet Coherence analysis Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Oluwatoyin Abidemi Somoye, Muhammad Mar'I, Gbolahan Olowu
Food security is an indispensable concept because human life depends on it. Although numerous studies have examined food security in developing economies, there has been a lack of attention given to this issue in developed countries. Thus, this study investigates the influence of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) on food security in the United States from 1965 to 2022 using Quantile Autoregressive Distributed
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Do clean energy and dependence on natural resources stimulate environmental sustainability? A new approach with load capacity factor and temperature Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Nasiru Inuwa, Soumen Rej, Joshua Chukwuma Onwe, Md. Emran Hossain
India, not being an exception from the rest of the globe, has also been suffering from the unprecedented challenges of survival of the ecosphere, which is highly threatened by a continuous weakening of the environmental quality as a result of accelerated accumulation of anthropogenic emissions in the biosphere. As an immediate aftermath of the famous Glasgow Conference of Parties (COP26), while the
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The impact of natural resource rent, global value chain participation, and financial development on environmental footprints: A global analysis with fresh evidence Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Xuemei Guan, Qian Wang, Hira Mansoor, Muhammad Nadeem
The motivation for conducting this research is the growing awareness of the increasing number of environmental issues on a global scale. As the world is facing the necessity of tackling environmental degradation, this study intends to uncover the fundamental links between global value chain participation, financial development, and their aggregate influence on environmental footprints in the context
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Economic and environmental impact of green infrastructures on developing economies: Pakistan a case in point Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Abdul Haseeb Khan Babar, Yousaf Ali, Ali Gohar
Environmental concerns are pressing nations worldwide to embrace greener and sustainable practices in every field. However, the existence of old unplanned cities devoid of greenery and rapid rates of urbanization are becoming a major source of pollution and a constant thorn in the sight of a sustainable future. To deal with these problems, different types of green infrastructures (GI) are introduced
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The renewable energy challenge in developing economies: An investigation of environmental taxation, financial development, and political stability Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Abdul Rehman, Zakia Batool, Qurat Ul Ain, Hengyun Ma
The phenomenon of accelerated economic growth and heightened energy consumption in emerging economies is resulting in a substantial upsurge in CO2 emissions. Due to the inescapable apprehensions around climate change and the diminishing availability of fossil fuel resources, there exists a pervasive need on a worldwide scale to transition towards renewable energy sources. However, emerging economies
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Government regulation and China's natural gas price distortion: A sectoral perspective Nat. Resour. Forum (IF 3.3) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Xiangyi Lu, Jianzhong Xiao, Xiaolin Wang, Le Wen, Jiachao Peng
Clarifying the relationship between government regulation and natural gas price distortion is conducive to providing reference for coordinating the relationship between government and market in the process of natural gas market reform. This study examines the impact of government regulation on natural gas price distortions in China, emphasizing sectoral differences in industrial, residential, and commercial