Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities
The far-reaching effects of climate change on the environment are particularly pronounced in developing countries, with the African continent facing the highest risks. Ironically, there is a scarcity of empirical research addressing the perspectives of African nations regarding climate change mitiga...
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| description | The far-reaching effects of climate change on the environment are particularly pronounced in developing countries, with the African continent facing the highest risks. Ironically, there is a scarcity of empirical research addressing the perspectives of African nations regarding climate change mitigation strategies. In alignment with the ''African We Want'' agenda, this study investigates energy efficiency within the KAYA identity framework as a strategic pathway toward a greener Africa. The empirical findings, derived from feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) and panel-corrected standard errors (PCSE), indicate that Africa's current energy and carbon intensity profiles are detrimental to sustainable growth. The results reveal a heavy reliance on traditional energy sources rather than cleaner alternatives. The validation of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis suggests that economic activities could contribute to cleaner environments in the long term. While eco-complexities and population growth are significant drivers of pollution, the role of ICT has shown substantial climate resilience effects. As a policy recommendation, the continent must reduce its dependence on traditional energy sources and shift towards more environmentally friendly modern energy options. Embracing modern manufacturing techniques and facilitating economic transformations will be crucial for achieving the continent's climate change resilience goals by 2060. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dd799516e01249a2ba529b4ec93b073e2024-12-18T08:52:55ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882024-12-018100397Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexitiesKingsley Ikechukwu Okere0Emmanuel Uche1School of Economics and Finance, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Corresponding author.School of Economics, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaThe far-reaching effects of climate change on the environment are particularly pronounced in developing countries, with the African continent facing the highest risks. Ironically, there is a scarcity of empirical research addressing the perspectives of African nations regarding climate change mitigation strategies. In alignment with the ''African We Want'' agenda, this study investigates energy efficiency within the KAYA identity framework as a strategic pathway toward a greener Africa. The empirical findings, derived from feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) and panel-corrected standard errors (PCSE), indicate that Africa's current energy and carbon intensity profiles are detrimental to sustainable growth. The results reveal a heavy reliance on traditional energy sources rather than cleaner alternatives. The validation of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis suggests that economic activities could contribute to cleaner environments in the long term. While eco-complexities and population growth are significant drivers of pollution, the role of ICT has shown substantial climate resilience effects. As a policy recommendation, the continent must reduce its dependence on traditional energy sources and shift towards more environmentally friendly modern energy options. Embracing modern manufacturing techniques and facilitating economic transformations will be crucial for achieving the continent's climate change resilience goals by 2060.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188824002442Climate changeEnergy efficiencyEco-complexitiesKAYA identityICTSSA |
| spellingShingle | Kingsley Ikechukwu Okere Emmanuel Uche Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities Sustainable Futures Climate change Energy efficiency Eco-complexities KAYA identity ICT SSA |
| title | Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities |
| title_full | Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities |
| title_fullStr | Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities |
| title_short | Climate change resilient strategies for greener Africa: The perspectives of energy efficiency and eco-complexities |
| title_sort | climate change resilient strategies for greener africa the perspectives of energy efficiency and eco complexities |
| topic | Climate change Energy efficiency Eco-complexities KAYA identity ICT SSA |
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