INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRACTICES IN EMERGING TOURIST DESTINATIONS by Samalgul NASSANBEKOVA

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Revolutionizing urban solid waste management with AI and IoT: A review of smart solutions for waste collection, sorting, and recycling by Abderrahim Lakhouit

“…AI-powered sorting systems and advanced robotics can further optimize recycling rates by reducing the need for manual labor and increasing material recovery in recycling facilities.Additionally, the necessity to leverage strong collaboration among governments, technology providers, and the public is emphasized in this paper as a means to develop effective policy frameworks and foster community engagement in sustainable waste practices. …”
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Study on the influence mechanism of land use on carbon storage under multiple scenarios: A case study of Wenzhou by Quan Wei, Huang Xuankai, Xu Gang, Hao Jun, Lv Kangting, Jiang Xiaomin

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Plastic waste management strategies toward zero waste: Status, perspectives and recommendations for Ethiopia by Tadele Assefa Aragaw

“…Key future direction and recommendation include (1) Developing and enforcing national strategies, including a ban on many single-use plastics, for sustainable plastic waste management; (2) adopting international best practices and policies to move toward a zero-waste approach; (3) investing in a circular economy and plastic waste management systems; (4) strengthening policies through comprehensive legislation and extended producer responsibility frameworks; (5) establishing a council to integrate scientific research into policymaking; (6) promoting green technologies and innovations, such as plastic waste-to-energy and smart waste management; (7) engaging in global efforts to monitor hazardous chemicals in plastics and support transparency in a toxic-free circular economy to ensure the public’s right to information.…”
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Institutional Components Affecting the Internationalization of Higher Education: A Case Study on Estonia by Joamets Kristi, Vasquez Maria Claudia Solarte

“…The opposite would increase the likelihood of wasteful investments and mismanagement, affecting the stability, reliability, and sustainability of advancements in this area. …”
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Our approach to developing communities of practice to foster research capacities for the adult social care workforce [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservatio... by Ecaterina Porumb, Sweta Rajan-Rankin, Olivia Trapp, Ferhana Hashem, Ann-Marie Towers, Rasa Mikelyte, Wenjing Zhang

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Build it and they will come? - A case study of a ‘softer landings’ approach in creating a low-carbon community by Jing Zhao, Rosemary Fieldson, Ozlem Duran

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Factors enhancing implementation of occupational safety and health management systems in manufacturing industry of Mutare, Zimbabwe by Johanes Mandowa, Mark Matsa, Steven Jerie

“…This recommendation places a demand on researchers and OSH stakeholders globally to rethink the current global order for OSHMSs implementation in order to advance an approach to OSHMSs implementation in the SMMCs that is sensitive to contextual compounding factors. The study develops a framework that is key in creating a “preventive safety culture” at workplaces which is an epitome for sustainability in OSHMSs implementation.…”
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Assessing the environmental impact of institutional quality at aggregate and disaggregate levels: The role of renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and trade in MENA count... by Behnaz Saboori, Seyed Mohammadreza Mahdavian, Riza Radmehr

“…Combating climate change and reducing CO2 emissions are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals within a sustainable development framework. …”
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The growth–environment nexus amid geopolitical risks: cointegration and machine learning algorithm approaches by Md. Idris Ali, Md. Atikur Rahaman, Mohammed Julfikar Ali, Md. Ferdausur Rahman

“…Specifically, the study advocates for: (1) diversifying energy sources to reduce reliance on geopolitically sensitive regions, (2) investing in renewable energy technologies to ensure sustainable economic growth, and (3) enhancing trade policies to prioritize low-carbon technologies.…”
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On the relationship between internet usage and technological innovation: Insight from world panel data by Chukwuemeka Valentine Okolo, Andres Susaeta, David Iheke Okorie

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Smart transportation planning and its challenges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Khalid Mohammed Almatar

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The Natural Cooperatives in The Muslim World by Omar Javaid

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The Australian clinical trial landscape: Perceptions of rural, regional and remote health service capacity and capability by Jenna Graffini, Karen Johnston, Alison Farrington, Steven M. McPhail, Sarah Larkins

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Why do cities in the global South pursue waste incineration rather than source segregation and recycling? Insights from Bangladesh by Shahana Akther, James Evans, Nate Millington

“…IntroductionSource segregation and recycling of waste are crucial components of sustainable solid waste management. They receive little attention due to lack of political interest and institutional capacity, weak regulatory frameworks and enforcement, lack of economic incentives and low priority in planning. …”
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Les modes de financement du développement durable et leur impact sur la croissance et le bien-être social dans les Petites Économies Insulaires en développement. Le cas d’Haïti... by Louis Dupont

“…Our results suggest (i) the weakness of national saving is the main obstacle in the most SIDS to accelerate economic growth and to improve social welfare; (ii) in the case of Haiti, the results revealed that remittances and foreign direct investment have positive impacts on human development in long run, (iii) short run analysis confirmed unidirectional causality running from remittances to human development also from remittances to foreign direct investment, (iv) the analysis suggests some policy recommendations such as domestic resource mobilization, policy stability, improvement of governance and institutions, building of physical infrastructure, financial development, suitable macroeconomic framework for price stability and improvement in human capital for the long-run growth of the economy.…”
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NIGERIA TECHNICAL AID CORPS (TAC) AND NATIONAL INTEREST, 1999-2023: AN ASSESSMENT by AGABA HALIDU, EMMANUEL IDEMOR UKHAMI, SOLOMON BABATUNDE KUMAPAYI, AKINOLA JACOB ASHIMOLOWO

“…TAC is a pivotal element of Nigeria's foreign policy, established to provide technical assistance to developing nations in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. …”
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Challenges and prospects of multilayer plastic waste management in several countries: A systematic literature review by Mayrianti Annisa Anwar, Suprihatin, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Mukhamad Najib, Bono Pranoto

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Alternative energy in Ukraine. System dynamics methodology in RES research by T. Bitkova, K. Manakhov

“…These include high initial investment costs, unstable public policy frameworks and limited access to necessary financing, which together create a difficult investment climate that discourages domestic and foreign investors. …”
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The usage of spatial econometric approach to explore the determinants of ecological footprint in BRI countries. by Qian Chen, Ghulam Rasool Madni, Adnan Ali Shahzad

“…The research findings can facilitate policy formulation aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, with particular focus on enhancing productive capacities and green investments.…”
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