The concept of a low-carbon transition is increasingly gaining traction in South Africa. This
constitutes a major technical, social and political challenge as the national energy sector …

Generally, kidnapping of children for ransom is a global menace and Nigeria is not an
exception. Measures adopted by the State to combat the scourge have not really been …

Abstract 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 …

Paddy agriculture, vital to global food security and the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), faces increasing threats from industrial pollution, which contaminates soil and …

This paper examines transformation of the mining industry in the Global South due to the
rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), which is a part of disruptive green technologies …

Mineral resources are important contributors to the global economy and societal wellbeing.
Directly, they provide employment, revenue and taxes through the extraction, processing …

The South African coal sector has had a significant impact on South Africa's socio-economic
landscape. Interest groups favoring coal have been influential in policy-making processes …

This study aimed to determine the influence of ashes produced in the combustion of hard
coal and eco-pea coal in individual household furnaces on the air quality in the region under …

The savannah biome supports unique biodiversity and provides a multitude of ecosystem
services. Defining background concentrations for trace elements in the environment is …

The coal mining and dressing industry provides a major energy resource for socio-economic
development, but causes non-negligible environmental pollution. In the background of …