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A path towards environmental sustainability: exploring the effects of technological innovation and investment freedom on load capacity factor Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Mucahit Aydin, Azad Erdem, Yasin Sogut, Zahoor Ahmed
This study examines the impact of investment freedom, technological innovation, renewable energy, and economic growth on load capacity factor (LCF) within the context of Sustainable Development Goa...
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Evaluating the nexus between energy transition and load capacity factor in Germany: evidence from novel quantile-based approaches Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Oktay Ozkan, Mehmet Akif Destek, Sercan Aydin
This study attempts to investigate how Germany’s energy transition has affected environmental quality by considering natural resources, economic growth, financial development, and financial globali...
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The role of greenfield investment and investment freedom on environmental quality: testing the EKC hypothesis for EU countries Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Mehmet Aydin, Tunahan Degirmenci
Foreign investments, viewed as a matter of social responsibility, can improve environmental quality in the host country. In addition, although foreign investors promote economic development because...
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Green bonds and sustainable development: theoretical model and empirical evidence from Europe Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Shangze Dai, Haichao Yu, Faith Aiya, Bo Yang
As a novel financial instrument, green bonds require further research to understand their causal effects and theoretical mechanisms on sustainable development fully. This paper constructs a theoret...
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Green policymaking in top emitters: assessing the consequences of external conflicts, trade globalization, and mineral resources on sustainable development Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Jiapeng Dai, Eddy Yap Tat Hiung, Mehmet Akif Destek, Zahoor Ahmed
The escalating levels of environmental degradation along with escalating conflicts and incidents of trade disputes among regional powers can exert a detrimental influence on the prospects for achie...
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More is not always better: the role of Social Media Information in shaping individual low-carbon behavioral intention Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Qingmeng Tong, Qingfeng Zhang, Junbiao Zhang
Social media greatly facilitates people’s access to information; however, it can also lead to information overload and exposure to uncomfortable content that may cause individuals to avoid it. As a...
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Climate policy uncertainty and renewable energy consumption at crossroads: designing SDG policies for the United States Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Khatib Ahmad Khan, Eman A. Alshahari, Evidence Akhayere, Doga Kavaz, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo
Climate change, originating from greenhouse gas emissions, yields profound implications such as escalated temperatures, severe storms, disruptions in food supply chains, and amplified seismic activ...
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A multicriteria approach for assessing the maturity of supply chains regarding the implementation of circular economy practices in Brazil Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Gustavo Tietz Cazeri, Tiago F. A. C. Sigahi, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de Moraes, Lucas Gabriel Zanon, Muriel de Oliveira Gavira, João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Walter Leal Filho, Rosley Anholon
This study investigates the extent to which circular economy (CE) practices are adopted within supply chains in the Brazilian context. An expert survey was conducted to assess eight critical factor...
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Regional differences in China’s ecological civilization construction from an evolutionary perspective and the influencing factors Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 XiaoHan Li, WeiShan Qin, FengXun Qi, Shuo Zhang
As the global economy, society, and environment are undergoing profound changes and the realization of sustainable development has become the common aspiration of the international community, ecolo...
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Green innovation, foreign investment and carbon emissions: a roadmap to sustainable development via green energy and energy efficiency for BRICS economies Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Queling Zeng, Mehmet Akif Destek, Zeeshan Khan, Ramez Abubakr Badeeb, Changyong Zhang
In contemporary times, emerging economies are intended to achieve higher economic growth via foreign direct investment and technological innovation. However, due to increased environmental challeng...
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The climate change impacts and responses index: quantifying disparities and guiding policies for collective resilience Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Yi Xie, Huimin Li, Jingshu Liu, Lefei Han, Xiaoxi Zhang, Xiaonong Zhou, Xiaokui Guo, Leshan Xiu, Hao Yin, Kun Yin
Identifying climate change risks, vulnerabilities of exposed populations, and implemented responses to climate change are crucial for developing effective strategies to mitigate climate hazards. Ho...
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Racing towards environmental sustainability: a synergy between economic complexity, political stability, and energy transition: policy insight from a bootstrap time varying causality approach Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Xuan Qing Sun, Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Zhixuan Han, Berna Uzun, Erdem Öncü
Malaysia’s commitment to ecological quality is evident in its agendas for achieving a sustainable environment by 2030. However, hindrances like challenges towards energy transition efforts, stable ...
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Impact-oriented assessment of carbon, water and energy footprints for maize production: a case study in Shandong, China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Xuan Wang, Lei Xiao, Zhenyan Fan, Yueyuan Chen, Bo Wang, Zhifang Cui
The continuously increasing demands of food, feed and various corn-derived products accelerate the concern about the corn production on environment. Nevertheless, few researches simultaneously addr...
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Can consumption of local food contribute to sustainable tourism? Evidence from the perception of domestic tourists Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Mehraj Din Wani, Zubair Ahmad Dada, Shamim Ahmad Shah
The nexus of tourism and sustainability has emerged as a catchphrase in academic literature in recent years. The present study employed an integrated path model to investigate the increasing signif...
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Assessing resident’s perception towards ecosystem services of urban green spaces in Delhi, India Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Anand, Prodyut Bhattacharya
Recent rapid economic and infrastructure growth in India has led to degraded environmental conditions. Congested and densely populated urban areas have seen increased pollution, water pollution, an...
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A proposal to measure the circular economy implementation and sustainable development goals achievement using objectively weighted indices Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 José-Luis Alfaro Navarro, María-Encarnación Andrés Martínez
Governments, companies and citizens around the world consider necessary to adopt a new circular economy (CE) model that allows solving the planet’s environmental challenges and guaranteeing sustain...
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Investigating political stability effect on the environment in the Netherlands by Fourier-based approaches Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Derviş Kirikkaleli, Serpil Kılıç Depren
Countries have been faced with critical environmental problems and tried to take measures to prevent the negative effects on societies. In this context, countries, policymakers, and scholars have c...
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Urban land use efficiency and its driving factors in ecologically fragile areas: the case of northwest China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Dan Xue, Xian-zong Li, Fayyaz Ahmad, Abbas Ali Chandio, Xue mei Zhang
Urban land serves as the medium for urban economic and residential activity. The degree of intensive and efficient use of urban land and the coordinated growth of the economy and society are signif...
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Urban land expanded closer to protected areas in China: a three decade investigation over 2622 protected areas Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Mingzhe Liu, Qiang Ren, Cheng Liu, Weichen Zhang, Chen Song, Peiyuan Chen, Qingxu Huang
Various types of protected areas (PAs) are important for biodiversity conservation and essential for the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity. Rapid urban expansion affects the effectiveness of PAs in many...
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Effects of energy consumption on human development and industrial sector performance in selected Sub-Saharan Africa and OECD countries: comparative analysis Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Emmanuel Oghenekome Akpoghelie, Bernhard Ozofere Ishioro, Great Iruoghene Edo
The objectives of this study are to implicitly investigate the relationship that exist between energy consumption (renewable and non-renewable energy) and human development (with the Human Developm...
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Forecasting China’s CO2 emissions and identifying key drivers: an application of the improved RFAGM model and LMDI decomposition methods Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-07 Xuan Yang, Guanggui Ran
China, the world’s largest CO2 emitter, has pledged to reduce its carbon intensity by 18% by 2025, which requires accurate forecasting of its emissions and their drivers. However, existing gray mod...
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Ecological effects of distinct patents on reducing waste-related greenhouse gas emissions in BRIC countries: evidence from novel quantile methods Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Ugur Korkut Pata, Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Sinan Erdogan
Technological development and environmental patents have become one of the policy options to solve the problem of global warming. With the development of technology, waste recycling can be faster a...
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Assessing decarbonization: a comparison of the green sacrifice ratio for China and India Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Sinan Erdogan, Ugur Korkut Pata, Mustafa Tevfik Kartal
Carbon mitigation and net-zero targets have an important place on the political agenda for all countries. Countries have been seeking to decouple economic growth and carbon emissions to achieve dec...
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Unveiling energy efficiency and renewable electricity’s role in achieving sustainable development goals 7 and 13 policies Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Yuan Yan, Khatib Ahmad Khan, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo, Victoria Olushola Olanrewaju
Germany has not yet made significant progress toward achieving SDGs 7 and 13. This challenge can be attributed to the underlying financialization problem in Germany, as well as implementation issue...
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Exploring the relation between urban landscape service values and different infrastructures through crowdsourced data Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Işıl Kaymaz, E. Seda Arslan, Ömer K. Örücü, Ecem Hoşgör
This research focuses on exploring and mapping Ankara’s urban points of interest and their values on different urban infrastructure types using geolocated data from Flickr. All publicly available d...
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The undesirable impact of China’s “national sustainable development plan of resource-based cities” on CO2 intensity Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Daxin Dong, Jiaxin Wang
China’s numerous resource-based cities have confronted severe environmental and economic problems, which were substantial impediments to the regional sustainable development. In 2013, China started...
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Greening the E7 environment: how can renewable and nuclear energy moderate financial development, natural resources, and digitalization towards the target? Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Xinwen Zhang, Guang Yu, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Kiyosov Sherzod Uralovich
This study examines the extent to which green energy vectoring renewable energy and nuclear energy moderates the effects of natural resource dependence and digitalization on environmental sustainab...
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An assessment of the aggregated and disaggregated effects of natural resources rents on environmental sustainability in BRICS economies Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Fengjiao Zhou, Mohamad Shaharudin Bin Samsurijan, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh Al-Faryan
This study seeks to investigate how natural resources rents impact environmental sustainability measured by CO2 emissions and PM2.5 air pollution in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (...
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Investigation of the effect of natural resource dependence on environmental sustainability under the novel load capacity curve hypothesis Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Abdullah Emre Caglar, Salih Bortecine Avci, Muhammet Daştan, Mehmet Akif Destek
The concern that over-depleting natural resources (NAT) may somehow be costly for environmental quality is a recurrent topic in empirical analysis. However, the literature has predominantly focused...
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Carbon taxes, resources efficiency, and environmental sustainability in a developed country Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Minhaj Ali, Dervis Kirikkaleli
Given the consequences for the climate and human well-being, there is unquestionable universal fear about the ecological impact of socioeconomic activity. Therefore, this research aims to investiga...
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Sustainability indicators for evaluation of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in urban agriculture Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Leila Babaei, Mohammad Hossein Niksokhan, Ali Torabian, Masoud Negahban-Azar
Application of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus system is essential for addressing Water-Energy-Food Security and Environmental Protection in urban agricultural areas. However, there is currently no sta...
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Comparative analysis of ten Neighborhood Sustainability Assessment (NSA) tools offering integrated criteria for urban development Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Aya Elkamhawy, Alaa El.Eashy, Usama Elfiky
Aligned with the recent trend of climate change mitigation and adaptation to rapid urbanization, sustainable urban development is crucial for creating resilient communities. Various international g...
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Time, frequency, and quantile-based impacts of disaggregated electricity generation on carbon neutrality: evidence from leading European Union countries Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Mustafa Tevfik Kartal, Ugur Korkut Pata, Serpil Kılıç Depren, Sinan Erdogan
Due to increasing geopolitical tensions and disruption of gas supplies, European countries have been looking for alternatives for electricity generation (EG). As part of this process, one of the mo...
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Landscape ecological perception of urban green space under the pressure of COVID-19: health-activity-satisfaction evaluation Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Zhaolong Zheng, Qinghai Guo, Yang Liu, Soebekti Chatarina Regina, Tian Huang, Mengyao Zhang, Caiyun Wang
The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought vast challenges. The lifestyle of residents has been extended from long-term home isolation to outdoor public activities along the periphery o...
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Plant compensatory growth: its mechanisms and implications to agricultural sustainability under global environmental changes Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Guang Zhao
Compensatory growth represents the ability of plants to counteract the negative consequences of herbivore damage, contributing to the sustainable development of agriculture. Minor changes in compen...
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Financing sustainable environment in the wake of global warming for E7 economies: heterogeneous analyses based on NARDL and quantile regression Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-26 Jiangke- Cheng, Yeong- Gil Kim, Zilola Shamansurova, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim
Financial development as a viable tool in nation-building and economic expansion is generally established in growth empirics. That notwithstanding, its roles in the drives towards environmental sus...
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Do uncertainties moderate the influence of renewable energy consumption on electric power CO2 emissions? A new policy insights Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo
Investing in renewable energy is of utmost importance, especially in the context of addressing climate change. However, while numerous studies have explored the role of renewable energy in achievin...
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Influence of plant diversity and spatial pattern of urban green spaces on socioeconomic activities: insights from Xiamen, China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Qinghai Guo, Jingchao Fan, Kai Zou, Botian Qiu, Zhaolong Zheng
Urban green space is the fundamental component of urban ecosystems, but the processes and mechanisms underlying the influence of green space structure and quality on human social and economic activ...
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Impact of electricity generation, consumption, energy trade, and ICT on the environment in Pakistan: a NARDL and ARDL analysis Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-19 Abdul Khaliq, Ayesha Atique, Hafsa Hina, Ahmad Bilal
Global concern over socioeconomic activities’ environmental impact is undeniable, given their implications for climate and human welfare. In our study, we analyze Pakistan’s landscape, with emphasi...
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Heterogeneous impact of green energy innovation on energy transition in the G7 nations: an aggregated and disintegrated analysis through advanced quantile approach Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Xiang Ma, Mohd Naved Khan, Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Berna Uzun, Zilola Shamansurova
The G7 nations is a major global consumers of natural resources and energy. These nations are confronted with substantial obstacles in their pursuit of sustainable growth through energy transition,...
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Formulating sustainable development policy for a developed nation: exploring the role of renewable energy, natural gas efficiency and oil efficiency towards decarbonization Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Muhammad Khalid Anser, Khatib Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Umar, Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Zilola Shamansurova
Limiting CO2 emissions is crucial for sustainable development, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation, ensuring a more resilient and cleaner future. Prioritizing sustainable urbani...
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Transhumant pastoralism in Indian western Himalaya: traditional ecological knowledge and contemporary practices Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Deepak Kumar Choudhary, Satish Chandra Garkoti
Transhumant pastoralism guided by traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) helps people in adapting to extreme biophysical conditions and remoteness in the high-altitude region of the western Himalay...
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Material productivity and material intensity as drivers of environmental sustainability in G-7 economies Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Ali Celik, Ojonugwa Usman, Andrew Adewale Alola
To further understanding the perspective of sustainable consumption and production, which is one of the key elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study examines the environment...
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Traditional ecological knowledge and practices for ecosystem conservation and management: the case of savanna ecosystem services in Limpopo, South Africa Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Sibongile D Moloise, Abraham R Matamanda, Johannes I Bhanye
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) aids ecosystem conservation and management. While recognising the importance of Western science and knowledge, we argue that TEK practices are not appreciated...
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Optimal options of ecological restoration patterns in semi-arid regions: Lessons learned from two-decade ecological restoration projects in Bashang Plateau of China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Lifu Zheng, Yuejing Rong, Yan Yan, Tianchen Zheng, Yue Luo, Jiawei Guo, Zetong Wang, Chenxing Wang, Yu Zhao, Chunli Zhao
In responding to global ecosystem conservation and sustainable social development, numerous ecological restoration projects have been performed in ecologically vulnerable areas around the world, es...
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A new look at China’s environmental quality: how does environmental sustainability respond to the asymmetrical behavior of the competitive industrial sector? Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Abdullah Emre Caglar, Muhammet Daştan, Soumen Rej
This research aims to expand the existing literature by bringing a new perspective to China’s environmental quality. Existing literature concerning China’s environmental sustainability disregards c...
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Digital transformation and sustainable development in higher education in a post-pandemic world Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Walter Leal Filho, Amanda Lange Salvia, Ali Beynaghi, Barbara Fritzen, Azeiteiro Ulisses, Lucas Veiga Avila, Kalterina Shulla, Claudio R. P. Vasconcelos, Sara Moggi, Mark Mifsud, Rosley Anholon, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Valerija Kozlova, Dzintra Iliško, Antonis Skouloudis, Ioannis Nikolaou
Digital technologies are now part of our daily lives, and the speed of their implementation and use has been accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital transformation, seen in the pa...
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Understanding the effects of urban perceptions on housing rent using big data and machine learning Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Yonglin Zhang, Li Wang, Rencai Dong, Hongbing Deng, Xiao Fu, Bo Huang, Zheng Niu, Fang Chen
Urban perceptions are related to residents’ subjective well-being, activities, settlement choice, and physical and mental health, which are vital for promoting sustainable community development. La...
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Analyzing synergistic effects of tourist attractions on sustainable development of neighborhoods with emphasis on urban smart growth principles Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-07 Mohammad Javad Jamshidi, Naser Barakpour
Despite the spatial effects of tourist attractions in promoting smart growth principles in tourist cities, it is necessary to pay attention to the spatial synergy between tourist attractions in ord...
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Integrating ecosystem service importance and ecological sensitivity to identify priority areas for ecological conservation and restoration in Miyun Reservoir Basin Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Zhaokun Zhang, Tao Li, Ling Li, Shuang Li, Yuejing Rong, Rui Bao, Xiao Fu, Mingfang Tang, Gang Wu
Ecological protection and restoration helps reverse the ecological degradation caused by climate change and human activities. Accurately identifying the priority areas for ecological protection and...
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Sensitivity analysis of sustainability indicators using a shifted geometric assessment model Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Vassilis S. Kouikoglou, Yannis A. Phillis
A multitude of sustainability assessment models exist relying on given sets of basic indicators. In this work we use an analytical model called shifted geometric mean (SGM), which is based on a set...
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Urban green and blue infrastructure effect on the micro-scale thermal environment in a residential neighborhood: Mueller, Austin, TX Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Se Woong Kim, Robert D. Brown, Jane Futrell Winslow
This study examined the role and importance of various green and blue infrastructure elements in improving the deteriorating urban thermal environment from a post-occupancy evaluation perspective o...
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How do visitors’ perceptions differ from the supply of cultural ecosystem services in urban parks? A case study from Beijing Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Xueying Tu, Qing Chang, Veerle Van Eetvelde, Luyuan Li
As urban green spaces, parks can provide rich cultural ecosystem services (CES), enhancing the well-being of those living in urban areas. Understanding how people perceive the CES supplied by parks...
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Impacts of digital agricultural extension on allocation inefficiency costs:Evidence from cotton farmers in China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Xiaoheng Zhang, Shijie Jiang, Yulan Song, Hui Mao, Hongyun Zheng
Enhancing allocation efficiency is vital for maintaining China’s position as a leading textile producer. The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) can improve the efficiency of...
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Nitrogen use efficiency of rice in India: A regional analysis Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Sangita Mohanty, Amaresh Kumar Nayak, Rahul Tripathi, Debarati Bhaduri, Dibyendu Chatterjee, Anjani Kumar, Mohammad Shahid, Upendra Kumar, Sushmita Munda, Gaban Mandi, Himanshu Pathak
The crop nitrogen (N) use efficiency has been recognized as a useful indicator to measure the overall progress of the country towards achieving the sustainable development goal. Moreover, national ...
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The societal strength of transition: a critical review of the circular economy through the lens of inclusion Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Zhaowen Liu, Daan Schraven, Martin de Jong, Marcel Hertogh
ABSTRACT Realizing a circular economy (CE) has been widely recognized by practitioners and researchers as the key to the transition toward sustainability. Thus far the academic emphasis has been predominantly on economic and environmental aspects. However, the development and implementation of CE initiatives actually rely on extensive collaboration at the societal level. Hence, an understanding of
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Framework of ecological infrastructure construction based on landsenses ecology: meeting natural and human needs Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Lingyu Liu, Longyu Shi, Dingkai Chen, Jie Wu, Fengmei Yang, Meng Yang, Yang Zhao, Xiaofei Ma
ABSTRACT Ecological infrastructure (EI) is an essential urban infrastructure that is not only related to ecological resilience but the human needed ecosystem services. However, most studies overlook EI’s multi-functional benefits, especially the importance of residents’ satisfaction. As a typical nature-based solutions (NbS) through ecological engineering, EI construction should abide by the laws of
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Promoting synergies for sustainability through peer-to-peer sharing: an analysis of drivers and barriers Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Ralph Hansmann, Claudia R. Binder
ABSTRACT Peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing may foster sustainability synergistically by saving resources, reducing costs and promoting satisfaction of consumer needs and social connectivity. A survey of Swiss and Swedish consumers (N = 1522) was conducted to analyze drivers and barriers for P2P sharing of household products as taker and/or provider in a complementary way referring to social exchange theory
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Environment monitoring of mining area with comprehensive mining ecological index (CMEI): a case study in Xilinhot of Inner Mongolia, China Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Yuanheng Sun, Jun Li, Chengye Zhang, Feiyue Li, Wei Chen, Ying Li
ABSTRACT The monitoring and evaluation of environmental and ecological status in mining area is critical for effective mineral management guidance, and remote sensing is a cost-effective solution for covering a wide spatial area with high temporal frequency. However, the diverse landscape in mining areas presents a challenge for finding a suitable monitoring method. To address this challenge, this
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Lost harvest: examining the association between postharvest food loss and food insecurity in semi-arid Ghana Int. J. Sustain. Dev. World Ecol. (IF 5.6) Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Moses Mosonsieyiri Kansanga, Kamaldeen Mohammed, Evans Batung, Sulemana Ansumah Saaka, Isaac Luginaah
ABSTRACT According to the World Resources Institute, about one in every four calories produced for human consumption globally is not eventually consumed by humans. In sub-Saharan Africa, postharvest food loss (PHL) alone accounts for 20–30% of annual production, with an estimated value of 1.6 billion USD. Yet, agricultural policies that target improving food security have largely focused on augmenting