Infrastructure development, human development index, and CO2 emissions in China: A quantile regression approach

Liu, Yaofei; Poulová, Petra; Pražák, Pavel; Ullah, Farman; Nathaniel, Solomon Prince

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2023.1114977

“…To distinguish issues of social equity from disparities related to national development, we used the 2020 Human Development Index (HDI) value as a proxy to select nations at a similar development level (UNDP, 2020). The HDI is positively associated with increases in infrastructure services such as safe drinking water and electrical supply, thereby providing an indication of the degree of national development related to FEWS infrastructure (Kusharjanto and Kim, 2011;Amador-Jimenez and Willis, 2012;Bahadur, 2014;Mohanty et al, 2016;Liu et al, 2023). Our objective was to understand FEWS equity analyses at common scales (community, city, county, state, region) for application in the United States.…”

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A systematic review of social equity in FEWS analyses

Stone

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Dickey

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,

Summers

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et al. 2023

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Integrating social equity considerations into analyses of the food-energy-water systems nexus (FEWS) could improve understanding of how to meet increasing resource demands without impacting social vulnerabilities. Effective integration requires a robust definition of equity and an enhanced understanding of reliable FEWS analysis methods. By exploring how equity has been incorporated into FEWS research in the United States and countries with similar national development, this systematic literature review builds a knowledge base to address a critical research need. Our objectives were to 1) catalog analysis methods and metrics relevant to assessing FEWS equity at varying scales; 2) characterize current studies and interpret shared themes; and 3) identify opportunities for future research and the advancement of equitable FEWS governance. FEWS equity definitions and metrics were categorized by respective system (food, energy, water, overall nexus) and common governance scales (local, regional, national, global). Two central issues were climate change, which increases FEWS risks for vulnerable populations, and sustainable development, which offers a promising framework for integrating equity and FEWS in policy-making contexts. Social equity in FEWS was integrated into studies through affordability, access, and sociocultural elements. This framework could support researchers and practitioners to include equity in FEWS analysis tools based on study scale, purpose, and resource availability. Research gaps identified during the review included a lack of studies effectively integrating all three systems, a need for publicly available datasets, omission of issues related to energy conversion facilities, and opportunities for integration of environmental justice modalities into FEWS research. This paper synthesized how social equity has previously been incorporated into FEWS and outlines pathways for further consideration of equity within nexus studies. Our findings suggested that continued exploration of connections between FEWS, equity, and policy development across scales could reduce social risks and vulnerabilities associated with these systems.

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“…To distinguish issues of social equity from disparities related to national development, we used the 2020 Human Development Index (HDI) value as a proxy to select nations at a similar development level (UNDP, 2020). The HDI is positively associated with increases in infrastructure services such as safe drinking water and electrical supply, thereby providing an indication of the degree of national development related to FEWS infrastructure (Kusharjanto and Kim, 2011;Amador-Jimenez and Willis, 2012;Bahadur, 2014;Mohanty et al, 2016;Liu et al, 2023). Our objective was to understand FEWS equity analyses at common scales (community, city, county, state, region) for application in the U.S.…”

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confidence: 99%

Toward a more sustainable food system: Environmental and social impacts of increasing table food production near cities in the Midwest United States

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Toward sustainable climate action in advanced economies: Linking information communication technology, technological innovation, economic complexity, and ecological footprint

Onwe,

Nathaniel,

Ansari

2024

Natural Resources Forum

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Information and communication technology (ICT), technological innovation, and renewable energy (REN) consumption have been proffered as solutions to the recent environmental tragedies in developed countries. In recent times, ICT diffusion and technological innovation have improved in G7 countries, but the same cannot be said of REN consumption. As such, this study examines the link between ICT, economic complexity, technological innovation, REN, and ecological footprint (EF) for G7 countries over the period 1990–2020. We use three variables (fixed telephone subscriptions [FTS], mobile cellular subscriptions [MCS], and individuals using the internet [IUI]) to represent ICT. The presence of cross‐sectional dependence guides the use of second‐generation econometric methods for slope heterogeneity, unit root, cointegration, and parameter estimation. The augment mean group (AMG) estimator and panel OLS techniques are applied to complement the method of moment quantile regression (MM‐QR) approach. The MM‐QR results suggest that REN consumption and technological innovation impede the EF across all quantile levels (0.1–0.9), whereas economic growth and economic complexity augment the EF in G7 countries. The ICT variables have heterogeneous effects on the EF, suggesting that the impact of ICT on the EF depends on the estimation techniques and proxy for the variable. In line with these outcomes, public policies directed toward funding technological innovation projects are recommended. The funding should specifically focus on environmentally friendly technologies that can guarantee complementarity between reduced environmental damage and increased economic growth.

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Infrastructure development, human development index, and CO2 emissions in China: A quantile regression approach

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A systematic review of social equity in FEWS analyses

A systematic review of social equity in FEWS analyses

Toward a more sustainable food system: Environmental and social impacts of increasing table food production near cities in the Midwest United States

Toward sustainable climate action in advanced economies: Linking information communication technology, technological innovation, economic complexity, and ecological footprint

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