Race to carbon neutrality in South Africa: what role does environmental technological innovation play?

FV Bekun - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Governments worldwide have prioritized carbon reduction and neutrality to address the
escalating threat of climate change. These goals are in line with the United Nations …

Understanding the connections between climate change, air pollution, and human health in Africa: Insights from a literature review

DA Ayejoto, JC Agbasi, VE Nwazelibe… - … Science and Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change and air pollution are two interconnected global challenges that have
profound impacts on human health. In Africa, a continent known for its rich biodiversity and …

[HTML][HTML] The drivers of environmental sustainability in BRICS economies: do green finance and fintech matter?

MC Udeagha, N Ngepah - World Development Sustainability, 2023 - Elsevier
The BRICS nations have made environmental sustainability a top priority in their policies
due to concerns about the negative impact of fossil fuel reliance on the environment. Their …

Green finance, fintech, and environmental sustainability: fresh policy insights from the BRICS nations

MC Udeagha, E Muchapondwa - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The BRICS region has considered achieving environmental sustainability a top priority in
terms of policy. Environmental distress is mostly brought on by the region's continued …

Fiscal pressure and carbon intensity: A quasi-natural experiment based on education authority reform

M Xue, A Razzaq, S Afshan, X Yang - Energy Economics, 2023 - Elsevier
Local governments are experiencing a sharp increase in fiscal pressures because of the
slowdown in economic shifts and the external shock of COVID-19. Existing research is …

How crucial are natural resources in descending environmental degradation in Ghana? A novel dynamic ARDL simulation approach

I Ahakwa, Y Xu, EA Tackie, T Mangudhla - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural resources are abundant worldwide and function as economy stabilizers in almost
every nation. However, mishandling these natural resources and their excessive exploitation …

Striving for the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs) in BRICS economies: The role of green finance, fintech, and natural resource rent

MC Udeagha, E Muchapondwa - Sustainable Development, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In terms of policy, the BRICS region has prioritized achieving environmental sustainability.
Environmental problems are mostly caused by the area's continuous reliance on fossil fuels …

Greening human capital towards environmental quality in Ghana: Insight from the novel dynamic ARDL simulation approach

I Ahakwa, Y Xu, EA Tackie - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous studies on the factors influencing Ghana's environmental quality have been
undertaken. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study has been conducted on the …

Does financial development moderate the link between technological innovation and environmental indicators? An advanced panel analysis

HA Fakher, Z Ahmed - Financial Innovation, 2023 - Springer
This study analyzes the role of financial development (FD) on the impact of technological
innovation (TI) on six environmental quality indicators for the 25 economies that are part of …

Achieving decarbonization goals in BRICS economies: Revisiting the joint role of composite risk index, green innovation, and environmental policy stringency

MC Udeagha, N Ngepah - Cogent Social Sciences, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Paris Agreement has united the global nations to embark on pathways to the
decarbonization of their respective economies. However, the objective of achieving low …