Management and Export of Wastes: Human Health Implications

Ustohalova, Veronika

doi:10.1016/b978-0-444-52272-6.00573-0

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“…The environmental cost of carbon emission in dollar terms as a percentage of GDP, per capita carbon emission, carbon emission in metric tons and carbon emission in kilotons are the different variants of carbon dioxide emission that can be used to proxy the dependent variable, environmental risk (ENVTR). This study adopts the first measurement of carbon emission because it is in line with the contextual definition of environmental risk as suggested by Ustohalova (2011), Xu and Liu (2009) and Meadows et al (1992). The World Bank (2019) measures carbon emissions as a percentage of GDP.…”

Section: Foreign Direct Investmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Environmental risk is the probability and consequence of an unwanted environmental accident (Ustohalova, 2011). Ustohalova (2011) further elucidates that the likelihood of environmental risk occurrence is due to deficiencies in waste management, waste transport and waste treatment and disposal, which cause serious threats to human health. Additionally, Xu and Liu (2009) explain environmental risk as the risk that an organization’s (human) activities may emit toxic gasses or deplete resources in such a way that it brings actual or potential negative effects on the ecological system.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, Xu and Liu (2009) explain environmental risk as the risk that an organization's (human) activities may emit toxic gasses or deplete resources in such a way that it brings actual or potential negative effects on the ecological system. Accordingly, the impact of environmental risk can be assessed at two levels: global and local impacts (Ustohalova, 2011). The global impact of environmental risk is where carbon dioxide, methane and other harmful gases are released into the ecosystem and their effects go beyond the borders of the emitting country.…”

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Environmental risk and foreign direct investment: the role of financial deepening, access and efficiency

Yiadom

Mensah²,

Bokpin³

2023

SAMPJ

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Purpose This study aims to decompose financial development into its three key components (depth, access and efficiency) to investigate whether they can help to overturn the negative impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the environment. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a dynamic panel of 43 economies from 1982 to 2018 and decomposed financial development into its three key components: depth, access and efficiency. Findings The results from the various estimations indicate that financial deepening and efficiency reduce environmental risk and can overturn the negative impact of FDI on the environment. In addition, the study finds that low levels of financial access worsen environmental risk but doubling financial access is likely to reduce it which makes the relationship between access and environmental risk non-monotonic. After splitting the data set into high and low financially developed economies, the study reports that FDI is more environmentally depressive among low financially developed economies. Practical implications The practical implications are that improvement in financial efficiency guarantees high returns on savings and investment and can reduce environmental risk. So, central governments should invest in financial technologies and formulate financial regulations through monetary and fiscal policies to enhance financial efficiency and depth. Social implications If inward FDI to Africa continues the business-as-usual trend, the environmental risk in the region may continue to rise, environmental conditionalities for FDI must be strengthened. Originality/value The study uses a comprehensive measure of financial sector development and decomposes financial development indicators to assess their efficacy in mitigating the relationship between FDI and environmental quality.

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Section: Foreign Direct Investmentmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Environmental risk and foreign direct investment: the role of financial deepening, access and efficiency

Yiadom

Mensah²,

Bokpin³

2023

SAMPJ

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“…Characteristics and quantities of solid waste produced in a region do not only depend on living standards and lifestyle of its inhabitants, but also on the abundance and types of natural resources in this region (UNEP 2015a(UNEP , 2015b. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), when poorly managed, has a high negative potential on the environment and public health (Ustohalova 2011) through air, water and soil contaminations (EPA 1994). MSW can be divided into two groups: organic and inorganic.…”

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Productivity potential and coconut waste quality for biorefining

Becker

Queiroz

Santos

et al. 2016

ASB J.

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The use of biomass as an energy source has increased as far as it aims at providing sustainable energy alternatives and considerable reduction in agro-industrial and urban solid waste. Techniques employed for different types of biomass by biorefineries intend not only to add value to a bioproduct, but also to reduce environmental impact caused by industrial and agricultural residues. The coconut fruit shell residue, largely consumed in coastal regions, rich in fiber, lignin, cellulose and hemicelluloses, may be transformed through chemical, biochemical and thermochemical processes, into several bioproducts with proper energetic yield such as activated carbon, ethanol and biodiesel. This work was done through literature review, magazines and articles in order to analyse the energetic potential use of green dwarf coconut biomass (Cocos nucifera) by biorefineries as well as alternatives for reducing tons of fruit fibrous drupe waste commonly dumped in the environment

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