Mix-method modelling of actors’ capacity for environmental sustainability and climate compatible development in energy sector

Iqbal, Kanwar Muhammad Javed; Akhtar, Nadia; Khan, Muhammad Owais; Khan, Muhammad Irfan

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-19399-1

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“…The study employed a PCI-based methodological framework for developing a governance index, employing six climate principles which were formulated by the first author as part of his PhD study in relation to six governance components (see Table 1) of the published article in Iqbal et al (2022). A similar framework was previously used to study the actor's capacity in the energy sector, which was also extracted from the same major study as applicable for this article (Iqbal et al, 2022). The research design for the board study is reflected in the Supplementary Appendix SI.…”

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“…Its architecture is simple, and application is easy. The present study used the framework in partial form by using CP-1 and GC-1 (Iqbal et al, 2022) for developing a governance index to gauge the adequacy of the government's policies, and legal and institutional strategies and management for CCD. The logical structure adopted for the multivariate governance model is portrayed in Figure 1.…”

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“…It comes under the scope of a basic response mechanism which is the first component of overall governance framework (i.e., GC-1). It is extracted from an extensive study regarding the development of a climate governance assessment framework based on mixed-method modeling of PCIs for CCD in different sectors of the economy (Iqbal et al, 2022). In this study, the assessment of energy governance for CCD was done against the first climate response principle, that is, "respect climate policies, processes, strategies, law and the institution."…”

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Modeling energy governance index for the adequacy of policy, legal, and institutional response measures for climate compatible development

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Azhar

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Climate compatible and sustainable expansion of energy resources is a major global challenge. Developing countries, with inadequate resources and incoherent policies, and legal and institutional frameworks must strive hard to achieve targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while keeping track of Nationally Determined Contributions for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions abatement. Inclusive governance is quite complex due to the interplay of informal and formal systems, rules-based to rights-based approaches, and arrangements in national to local scenarios vis-à-vis methodological limitations. In this context, this study aims at developing a governance index for assessing climate compatible development (CCD) by taking case of the energy sector in Pakistan. The study adopted a two-step approach to develop and validate a methodological framework for assessing the adequacy of governance. In the first step, a multivariate analysis model was developed using principle (CP-1), criteria (09), and 43 indicators (PCIs) through stakeholder involvement. In the second step, the model was deployed by combining the Multi Criteria Decision Analysis method with statistical analysis of the dataset. Data were collected from federal and provincial capitals as well as ten districts through a structured scoring matrix consisting of all 43 indicators. The sample population was based on key informant interviews (340), and experts (17) who were engaged through focus group discussion at federal, provincial, and district levels. Respondents were asked to score against each indicator on a ratio scale, which was then aggregated to develop a governance index score. The findings reveal the dearth of a preemptive and comprehensive governance to address climate compatible development in the energy sector in all tiers of constituencies in Pakistan. There is a need for coherent and inclusive policy, and a legal and institutional framework. This study’s outcome authenticates the findings of United Nations SDGs Report 2020 that efforts to achieve sustainable energy targets are not up to scale and stresses the need to speed up the efforts and development of the associated governance framework for renewable energy to achieve climate compatible and SDGs.

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“…Pearson correlation and Regression analyses helped in understanding the relationship between different criteria and governance components in constituencies. Earlier, these tests were applied and reported successfully on similar research topics of CCD in different sectors of the economy i.e., energy and agriculture Iqbal et al, 2022).…”

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“…Flip charts and flash cards were used to keep the discussion interactive and focused. Before FDG sessions, an initial qualitative desk review was done by employing the content analysis technique through which CCD scope and response measures were identified and shared with experts for their detailed review and feedback based on well-established technique of situation or problem tree analysis for different climate scenarios for effective decision-making (Wellman, 1983;Hovland, 2005;Borgatti et al, 2009;Dey, 2012;Norris et al, 2012;Serrat, 2017;Iqbal et al, 2022). These are practiced widely for good planning and management cycles through cause and effect analysis which can be easily produced through FGDs (Hovland, 2005).…”

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Modeling principles, criteria and indicators to assess water sector governance for climate compatibility and sustainability

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The United Nations SDGs Report 2020 revealed that climatic variability victimized masses across the globe in 2018 and the global average temperature would rise to 3.2°C during this century. The GHG emission reduction targets for 2030 were prioritized under the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) of 2015 to keep the rise in global temperature below 1.5°C. Here, parallel action for climate adaptation is on top of it. However, targets for both adaptation and mitigation are lagging. Climatic variations will continue more likely with similar trends thus influencing the development needs vis-à-vis environmental security and sustainability of resources. It entails climate compatibility, particularly for the water security agenda for SDG-13 and Paris Climate Agreement (PCA), which requires an inclusive governance regime and ownership for national and sub-national scenarios. In this context, this paper aimed to assess existing water sector governance for climate compatible development (CCD) by taking the case of Pakistan which is among the top 10 countries vulnerable to climate change. Considering the limitations of available methodologies due to the involvement of various aspects and concepts of governance, an integrated multivariate mix-method model was formulated by combining rules and rights-oriented approaches. This MCDA-based model integrates six novel climate governance principles against six basic components of the basic institutional governance framework; Simple Multi-attribute Rating Technique (SMART) with a set of sectoral indicators of 09 criteria of climate compatible development (CCD). It proved well for this water sector case study with cross-sectional data from 340 key informant interviews (KIIs) and 17 focus group discussions (FGDs) in Pakistan, validated statistically. It can be used for periodic sectoral governance assessments for CCD.

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Facing the critical issue of high production costs for cellulase, numerous studies have focused on improving the efficiency of cellulase production by potential cellulolytic microorganisms using agricultural wastes as substrates, extremophilic cellulases, in particular, are crucial in the biorefinery process because they can maintain activity under harsh environmental conditions. This study aims to investigate the ability of a potential carboxymethylcellulose-hydrolyzing bacterial strain H1, isolated from an Algerian saline soil and identified as Bacillus velezensis, to use untreated olive mill wastes as a substrate for the production of an endo-1,4-β-glucanase. The enzyme was purified 44.9 fold using only two steps: ultrafiltration concentration and ion exchange chromatography, with final recovery of 80%. Its molecular mass was estimated to be 26 kDa by SDS-PAGE. Enzyme identification by LC-MS analysis showed 40% identity with an endo-1,3-1,4-β-glucanase of GH-16 family. The highest enzymatic activity was significantly measured on barley β-glucan (604.5 U/mL) followed by lichenan and carboxymethylcellulose as substrates, confirming that the studied enzyme is an endo-1,4-β-glucanase. Optimal enzymatic activity was at pH 6.0-6.5 and at 60-65 °C. It was fairly thermotolerant, retaining 76.9% of the activity at 70 °C, and halotolerant, retaining 70% of its activity in the presence of 4 M NaCl. The enzyme had a V max of 625 U/min/mL and a high affinity with barley β-glucan resulting a K m of 0.69 mg/mL. It also showed a significant ability to release cello-oligosaccharides. Based on such data, the H1 endo-1,4-β-glucanase may have significant commercial values for industry, argo-waste treatment, and other biotechnological applications.

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Mix-method modelling of actors’ capacity for environmental sustainability and climate compatible development in energy sector

Cited by 8 publications

References 63 publications

Modeling energy governance index for the adequacy of policy, legal, and institutional response measures for climate compatible development

Modeling energy governance index for the adequacy of policy, legal, and institutional response measures for climate compatible development

Modeling principles, criteria and indicators to assess water sector governance for climate compatibility and sustainability

Production of a halotolerant endo-1,4-β-glucanase by a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis H1 on olive mill wastes without pretreatment: purification and characterization of the enzyme

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