A researcher Abraham Deka from Near East University has undertaken a comprehensive study to explore the complex interplay between environmental degradation, economic growth, and sustainability policies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Spanning from 1990 to 2020, the research focuses on understanding how energy efficiency, forest resources, and renewable energy impact carbon emissions in both less-emitter and high-emitter SSA nations.
Employing panel autoregressive distributive lag and cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributive methods, the study offers a comparative analysis of these two SSA subgroups, providing fresh insights into their environmental dynamics. The findings reveal that renewable energy, forest resources, and energy efficiency are pivotal in enhancing environmental quality, while economic growth has a detrimental effect on the environment across both less-emitter and high-emitter nations.
Significantly, the research highlights the absence of asymmetries between the two subgroups concerning the influence of energy efficiency, economic growth, forest resources, and renewable energy on the environment. However, it identifies non-renewable energy usage as a key contributor to environmental degradation in high-emitter SSA nations.
In terms of policy implications, the study underscores the importance of prioritizing renewable energy, forest conservation, and energy efficiency initiatives to mitigate carbon emissions and promote environmental sustainability throughout SSA. Additionally, it emphasizes the necessity for policymakers to employ diverse methodologies in data analysis to ensure unbiased outcomes and informed decision-making.
This research conducted by Deka, significantly advances our understanding of environmental sustainability in SSA. By offering a comparative analysis of environmental dynamics and informing policy recommendations, the study contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainable development in the region.
More Information:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-023-29865-z
