Renewable energy, urbanization, and ecological footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region

Nathaniel, Solomon Prince; Anyanwu, Ogochukwu Christiana; Shah, Muhammad Ibrahim

doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08017-7

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“…Hence, although the predicted elasticity parameter δ 3 in Model (1) was hypothesized to depict a negative sign, it is expected to be positive in Model (2). This assumption is in line with the understanding that nonrenewable energy consumption attributes to environmental degradation, whereby the EF can be anticipated to rise [58].…”

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confidence: 66%

“…Thus, the elasticity estimates from Model (2) support the corresponding elasticity estimates from Model (1) to highlight the importance of enhancing renewable energy use to attain environmental sustainability in South Asia. The adverse environmental impacts of nonrenewable energy use were also found in the studies by Nathaniel and Khan [57] for the ASEAN states, Usman et al [56] for high carbon-emitting nations, and Nathaniel et al [58] for a panel of MENA countries.…”

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confidence: 54%

“…In Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, the positive nexus between nonrenewable energy consumption was established. The heterogeneous impacts of renewable and nonrenewable energy use on the EF were also highlighted by Nathaniel et al [58]. The authors found that renewable energy consumption could not influence the EFs of the MENA countries as a whole.…”

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confidence: 81%

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Fossil fuel-dependency has induced a trade-off between economic growth and environmental degradation across the developing nations in particular. Against this backdrop, this study aims to evaluate the impacts of renewable energy use on the ecological footprints in the context of four South Asian fossil fuel-dependent nations: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The econometric analysis involves the use of recently developed methods that account for cross-sectional dependency, slope heterogeneity, and structural break issues in the data. The results reveal that renewable energy consumption reduces the ecological footprints while nonrenewable energy use boosts the ecological footprints. The results also confirm the validity of the environmental Kuznets curve and pollution haven hypotheses for the panel of the South Asian nations. Besides, foreign direct investment inflows are found to degrade the environment while higher institutional quality improves it. Furthermore, unidirectional causalities are run from overall energy use, economic growth, and institutional quality to ecological footprints. At the same time, bidirectional associations between foreign direct investment inflows and ecological footprints are also ascertained. The overall findings highlight the pertinence of reducing fossil fuel-dependency, enhancing economic growth, restricting dirty foreign direct investment inflows, and improving institutional quality to ensure environmental sustainability across South Asia.

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“…In a subsequent study, Nathaniel et al (2020a) show that increases in energy use have a significant and positive effect on economic growth; however, CO 2 emissions have no significant contemporaneous effect in Africa. Further, Nathaniel et al (2020b) illustrate that financial development, economic growth, and urbanization add to environmental degradation in MENA countries. In line with this assumption, Nathaniel et al (2020c) show that non-RE consumption and urbanization are the chief contributors to environmental degradation in the CIVETS countries.…”

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“…Further, Nathaniel et al . (2020b) illustrate that financial development, economic growth, and urbanization add to environmental degradation in MENA countries. In line with this assumption, Nathaniel et al .…”

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Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Tiba

Bélaïd

2020

Journal of Economic Surveys

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Motivated by the gained momentum of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the umbrella of the United Nations organization, in the light of the SDG-7, which stipulates the access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy, this paper explores the dynamic relationship between renewable energy and the pillars of sustainable development. Its insights are driven using a simultaneous equation model based on a panel of 25 African economies covering the period 1990-2014. The results show that renewable energy is important for sustainable development and that higher levels of renewable energy can increase sustainability. The findings also confirm the positive influence of renewable energy on the economic, environmental, social, and institutional dimensions. These positive effects stem from investment in clean energy in the whole of Africa, combined with structural changes promoting the use of clean energy and the achievement of the millennium development goals. The findings should be useful for policymakers in Africa. Aggressive renewable energy policies will be crucial for achieving energy-policy goals and the "multiple benefits" of renewable energy, such as reducing climate change and air pollution, improving energy security, and increasing access to energy.

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Regional perspective on prospects and risks of the renewable energy in Russia

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The expansion of renewable energy (RE) relies on both natural factors and socioeconomic conditions fostered at the regional level. This paper examines the key factors influencing RE development in selected Russian regions. We conducted a literature review, surveyed 250 industry experts, and analyzed reports from energy and rating agencies, along with natural resource maps, to identify specific risks and indicators. Our expert survey revealed that the most significant technical risks are low resource potential (68%), energy system surplus (68%), and the absence of transport logistics with neighboring regions (58%). Politically, the lack of additional sector initiatives (6%) was noted. Economically, the high cost of RE (56%) and insufficient experience with “green” investments (54%) were highlighted. Social factors included low unemployment rates (74%), and the absence of remote areas without power supply (72%). Environmentally, the lack of enterprises for energy unit utilization (84%), low greenhouse gas emissions (60%), and insufficient accessible territories for facilities (58%) were significant concerns. We developed risk profiles for nine Russian regions, categorizing them into leaders, intermediates, and nascent stages of RE market formation. Our findings indicate that the most impactful factors include resource potential, space limitations for energy facilities, proximity to equipment manufacturers, regional support measures, and the development of “green” investment instruments. Conversely, regional investment attractiveness had a lesser influence. On the basis of these insights, we recommend enhancing RE development through refined federal and regional support programs. We propose additional criteria for project selection: (1) minimum construction costs covered by “green” investments and (2) quantitative restrictions on new capacities, considering regional energy system status. Practical recommendations also include developing regional centers for servicing generating facilities and increasing the sector's investment attractiveness to stimulate private investment.

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Renewable energy, urbanization, and ecological footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region

Cited by 283 publications

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Renewable Energy Use and Ecological Footprints Mitigation: Evidence from Selected South Asian Economies

Renewable Energy Use and Ecological Footprints Mitigation: Evidence from Selected South Asian Economies

Modeling the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy: The African Perspectives

Regional perspective on prospects and risks of the renewable energy in Russia

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