Urbanization, rural energy-poverty, and carbon emission: unveiling the pollution halo effect in 48 BRI countries

Xu, Qi; Khan, Salim; Zhang, Xiaojuan; Usman, Muhammad

doi:10.1007/s11356-023-29861-3

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“…There are relatively few studies on the relationship between energy poverty and carbon emissions under the Belt and Road Initiative. Xu et al [41] found that energy poverty in rural areas is associated with higher levels of carbon emissions and that urbanization has a mitigating effect on these emissions. Zhao et al [42] indicated that globally, alleviating energy poverty through the promotion of electricity may exacerbate the greenhouse effect, but in non-BRI countries, alleviating energy poverty through electricity can be effective in mitigating the greenhouse effect.…”

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The Impact of Energy Poverty Alleviation on Carbon Emissions in Countries along the Belt and Road Initiative

Wang,

Zhou

2024

Sustainability

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Energy poverty and climate change are global challenges. While the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has fostered energy cooperation and alleviated energy poverty in BRI countries, its impact on climate change requires careful examination. This study investigates the impact of energy poverty alleviation on carbon emissions in BRI countries and analyzes the underlying mechanisms. In particular, this study constructs an integrated energy poverty assessment framework that includes three dimensions of energy accessibility, cleanliness, and affordability and utilizes the entropy-TOPSIS method to assess the status of energy poverty in 70 BRI countries. Subsequently, an empirical analysis using the Gini index as an instrumental variable was conducted to explore the impact of energy poverty alleviation on carbon emissions and the specific mechanisms. It is found that alleviating energy poverty in BRI countries will lead to an increase in per capita carbon emissions. However, improving energy cleanliness is effective in reducing per capita carbon emissions, while improving energy affordability has no significant impact on carbon emissions. This study shows that energy poverty alleviation and carbon emission reduction are two non-conflicting sustainable development goals. BRI countries can synergize energy poverty alleviation and carbon emissions reduction by focusing on clean energy development and providing energy subsidies.

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The Impact of Energy Poverty Alleviation on Carbon Emissions in Countries along the Belt and Road Initiative

Wang,

Zhou

2024

Sustainability

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“…Environmental degradation, caused by human actions that harm the natural environment, is a serious global issue. Rapid urbanization has been identi ed as a key cause of environmental degradation, resulting in increased resource consumption, pollution, and biodiversity loss (Suhrab et al, 2023;Xu et al, 2023). As BRI countries increasingly urbanize, concerns about the environment grow.…”

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Green road to Sustainability: Impact of Urbanization on Environmental Degradation with Infrastructure Investment as Moderator in Belt and Road Initiative Economies

Suhrab,

Pinglu,

Qian

2024

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This study investigates the effect of urbanization on environmental degradation in economies along the Belt and Road Initiative. Using panel data from 64 BRI countries from 2013 to 2021, the study employs GMM and 2SLS techniques to investigate the linkage between urbanization, infrastructure investment, and environmental degradation. The study found that infrastructure investment has a negative impact on environmental degradation, while urbanization has a significant positive impact on carbon dioxide emissions and rates of deforestation. Furthermore, the study reveals that in BRI economies, infrastructure investment moderates the relationship between urbanization and environmental degradation. This highlights the importance of policies that encourage sustainable development as well as institutions that can efficiently manage the negative effects of urbanization. Policymakers are encouraged by these findings to establish a balance between economic growth and protecting the environment, promote sustainable practices, and promote renewable energy sources. This study closes the knowledge gap on the effects of urbanization on the environment in BRI economies, which promotes the discussion on sustainable development. More research with more participants and a longer period can build on these findings to provide a more thorough understanding of the linkage between environmental deterioration and urbanization in BRI countries.

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Assessment of Carbon Footprints as a Response to Climatic Changes

El-Batrawy,

Abd-El-Shafy,

El-Emam

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Library

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Urbanization, rural energy-poverty, and carbon emission: unveiling the pollution halo effect in 48 BRI countries

Cited by 8 publications

References 69 publications

The Impact of Energy Poverty Alleviation on Carbon Emissions in Countries along the Belt and Road Initiative

The Impact of Energy Poverty Alleviation on Carbon Emissions in Countries along the Belt and Road Initiative

Green road to Sustainability: Impact of Urbanization on Environmental Degradation with Infrastructure Investment as Moderator in Belt and Road Initiative Economies

Assessment of Carbon Footprints as a Response to Climatic Changes

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