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Environmental science, policy, and industry nexus: Integrating Frameworks for better transport sustainability

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2024.12.001

Nahed Bahman , Naser Naser , Ezzat Khan , Tariq Mahmood

The transport sector is one of the primary contributors to climate change since greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have grown by about 80 % from 1990 to 2019. Energy use by this sector has increased over the years, now accounting for up to one-fifth of global energy use. This research, based on the necessity to improve sustainability in the transport sector in terms of increasing environmental impacts, and limitations in frameworks developed, seeks to integrate better and more effective assessments with mitigation measures. Despite the advances made in environmental sustainability, both scientists and policymakers recognize significant gaps in existing methods for measuring and reducing transport emissions. This study presents an integrated framework combining elements of Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data, thus enhancing policy effectiveness in the sector. The study relies on sound data from LCAs in guiding the formulation of Policy Instruments and Policy Mixes. The methodology involves statistical analysis of surveys and LCA data within a policy context, focusing on sustainability assessment of transport systems. Important findings in key results show that embedding LCA into policy frameworks effectively helps minimize impacts on the environment and enhances sustainability within transport systems. Such important implications have been seen as valuable to policymakers and industries by proposing integration of LCA into environmental policies as a way of minimizing further burdens on the environment in addition to propelling climate change mitigation efforts.

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Selecting E-bikes using a multi-criteria integrated analytic hierarchy approach for sustainable transportation option

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.006

Rohit Bansal , Yasmeen Ansari , Neha Gupta , Manika Sharma

Electric bikes play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating the problem of global warming, and contributing to sustainable development. Also, it helps to reduce crude imports, save foreign currency, and strengthen the balance of payments. This study aims to create a multi-criteria approach based on an integrated analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-attributes border approximation area comparison (MABAC) that considers the various aspects of an Electric-bike’s (E-bike) performance and characteristics. The study results reveal that the AHP method performs best when making informed decisions regarding E-bikes. The eight criteria that were selected were the most desirable. Findings demonstrate buyers prioritized E-bikes' driving range (24 %) and battery capacity (21 %). The findings of this study support the idea of developing comprehensive selection criteria that consider the various features of an E-bike’s performance and characteristics. This study can be useful for low-performing electric scooter manufacturers to assess their benchmarks. The government should also facilitate adding more charging stations and battery-swapping facilities and tie up with petrol pumps, CNG stations, and other options. Based on the eight parameters in our study, Simple One ranked one, followed by Ola Pro and TVS iQube. The findings will be useful for manufacturers and policymakers to formulate and implement strategies to boost EV market penetration.

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Examining the association between tobacco and its substitutes use with psychosocial symptoms among 187,329 adolescents: A comparative analysis across 47 countries with varied universal health coverage index

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.007

Zichen Ye , Manman Chen , Xijie Wang , Zhilan Xie , Daqian Zhang , Dandan Wu , Yuankai Zhao , Yimin Qu , Yu Jiang

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the association between tobacco and its substitutes use and psychosocial symptoms among adolescents, and to investigate whether these associations varied based on the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) index.

Methods

A pooled cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the Global School-based Student Health Survey from 2013 to the most recent available year, covering 47 countries and involving 187,329 adolescents aged 12–17 years. Log-binomial regression models were applied to analyze the association between current tobacco and substitutes use and psychosocial symptoms including suicide ideation, being lonely, and worrying. Further stratified analysis was performed with log-binomial regression models to analyze whether the associations differed under different national UHC index.

Results

The prevalence of psychosocial symptoms, including suicide ideation, being lonely, and worrying, were 14.1 %, 12.8 %, and 10.3 %, respectively. The prevalence of tobacco and its substitutes use was significantly higher among boys (20.9 % vs. 10.7 %; P < 0.001). Tobacco and its substitutes use was associated with greater risk of suicide ideation (boys: OR = 1.89, 95%CI 1.82–1.97; girls: OR = 2.33, 95%CI 2.26–2.40), being lonely (boys: OR = 1.58, 95%CI 1.51–1.64; girls: OR = 1.68, 95%CI 1.63,1.73), and worrying (boys: OR = 1.78, 95%CI 1.70,1.87; girls: OR = 1.82, 95%CI 1.76,1.89). The differences were also significant in all sex-stratified subgroup analyses (P < 0.001). These associations were greater in countries with lower UHC index, particularly tobacco-related risk of suicide ideation among girls.

Conclusion

Tobacco and its substitutes use is associated with increased risks of various psychosocial symptoms, including feelings of suicide ideation, being lonely, and worrying, in adolescents, particularly among girls and in countries with lower UHC index.

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The role of carbon peaking targets in urban green economic transition: Insights from U.S. city-level climate action plans

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.01.002

Nihal Ahmed , Nisar Ahmed Khan , Józef Ober

Carbon peak targets play a crucial role in the global effort to mitigate climate change, with profound implications for green and sustainable economic growth. This research explores the dynamics between carbon peak target policies and urban low-carbon development using a novel delegation-agency framework between central and local governments. Analyzing data from U.S. climate action plans spanning 2010–2020, we employ an advanced difference-in-differences approach to elucidate the causal impact of carbon peak targets on low-carbon transitions. Our findings demonstrate a significant positive correlation between the adoption of these targets and accelerated low-carbon development, with effects modulated by local economic structures, resource availability, and governance transitions. The robustness of these results is rigorously validated through a comprehensive series of tests, including placebo experiments, policy interference controls, and heterogeneity bias assessments. Further investigation reveals that carbon peak targets primarily function through two key mechanisms: stimulating eco-innovation and catalyzing green infrastructure investments. Notably, our analysis uncovers an inverse relationship between target timeline stringency and low-carbon transition effectiveness. This study advances the field by offering a unified theoretical framework for analyzing local government constraints and carbon peak targets, conducting granular city-level analyses, and exploring the nuanced impacts of policy design features. Our findings suggest several policy prescriptions, including recalibrating municipal performance metrics, advocating for flexible target frameworks, and fostering synergies between environmental policies and innovation ecosystems. These insights provide valuable guidance for policymakers aiming to optimize climate strategies and accelerate the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

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Effective COVID-19 preventive measures for Thai residents in environmental risk areas and significant determinants of self-preventive behaviors

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.002

Weerawat Ounsaneha , Orapin Laosee , Piyapong Janmaimool , Thunwadee Tachapattaworakul Suksaroj , Cheerawit Rattanapan

This study aimed to identify effective COVID-19 preventive measures and significant determinants of self-preventive behaviors (SPBs) among Thais residing in environmental risk area. The populations comprised 1130 residents from five province located in the highest level of environmental risk exposure area in Thailand. A structured questionnaire was employed to indicate the COVID-19 preventive behaviors. The difference of preventive behaviors between COVID-19 positive and negative residents was analyzed using the t-test and then significant determinants of SPBs were examined using path analysis. The results showed that of 9 SPBs, 5 types including wearing facial masks, keeping social distancing, practicing hand washing, avoiding contacting people with COVID symptoms and using alcohol or hand sanitizer spray among noninfected participants were higher than among COVID-19 positive participants. For the result of path analysis, trust and attitude toward adherence to preventive behaviors was indicated as the greatest direct effect on SPBs. In addition, trust in the government's recommendations for self-prevention and knowledge about self-prevention had the most and second most total effects on SPBs, respectively. This finding suggested that effective COVID-19 measures of SPBs among residents were recommended by the Thai government with daily broadcasts on public television and social media. The combined concepts of infectious control and environmental management could be implemented to effectively control cases in highly polluted cities to improve resilience related to COVID-19 prevention.

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Exposure to surface ozone and its associated health effects and economic burden in India

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.03.002

G.S. Gopikrishnan , T.S. Ardra , J. Kuttippurath

Surface ozone is a secondary air pollutant and when its exposure exceeds the threshold of 70 μg/m³ for 8 h, it can make adverse health effects. This study assesses surface ozone pollution in India using satellite and ground-based measurements. The exposure to surface ozone varies between seasons, from a pre-monsoon (March, April, and May) maximum (30–50 μg/m³) to a monsoon (June, July, August, and September) minimum (<25 μg/m³). However, there are many regions with ozone exceeding an exposure threshold of 70 μg/m³. This results in about 29000 mortalities in 45 out of 220 Indian cities based on the ground-based measurements considered. Estimates of mortality related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) show a total of about 51154 deaths for the year 2022 as deduced from the satellite measurements. Also, the economic burden of premature mortality from ozone exposure is 16.83 billion USD, which is about 1.5 times the health budget of India in 2022. Therefore, it is imperative to address surface ozone pollution to ensure economic stability, protect public health and mitigate climate change.

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Mindscapes and landscapes: Framing planetary health education and pedagogy for sustainable development in Africa

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Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.02.004

Bob O. Manteaw , Kirk B. Enu

This paper explores the urgent need for reconceptualization of education and learning in Africa within the framework of planetary health as a critical response to the escalating environmental and health crises. It argues that the current planetary crisis, marked by harmful climate change impacts, ecological degradation and the disruption of natural systems, is not only an environmental or health issue but also a crisis of the mind—knowledge, education and cognition. The paper critiques the dominant educational paradigms in Africa, which are heavily influenced by human-centered colonial educational legacies that often ignore the interconnectedness of human and non-human systems. In mindscapes and landscapes, therefore, the paper foregrounds the disconnect between human actions on nature and the integrity of natural systems. The paper advocates for a transformational educational paradigm that integrates Indigenous knowledge Systems while highlighting the value of non-human systems beyond their economic utility. It proposes the adoption of a planetary health education approach that promotes systems thinking, ecological mindfulness and the mutuality between humans and the natural environment as determinants of health and wellbeing. This approach, the paper argues, is essential for fostering sustainable development practices that emphasize the integrity of natural systems, as well as equipping learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to address the complex challenges of the Anthropocene. The paper calls on higher education institutions in Africa to show leadership through intentional educational and pedagogical transformations that embed Planetary Health concepts and concerns in cross-curricular and transdisciplinary learning processes to challenge dominant narratives of human-centered development obsessions.

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Model for assessing environmental sustainability performance in the agricultural sector: A case study on plantain cultivation

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Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.04.001

Alexis Rojas Ospina , Alexander Zúñiga Collazos

This study develops and validates a structural model to assess the relationship between agricultural activity (AA) and Environmental Sustainability Performance (ESP). The model was empirically tested in plantain crops in Valle del Cauca, Colombia, using structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine causal relationships among key sustainability factors. Data were collected through a structured 28-item instrument applied to 600 administrators, managers, and owners of Agricultural Production Units (APUs). The analysis, conducted using partial least squares SEM (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 4.0, reveals that Business Associativity (BA), Agricultural Management (AM), Citizen Participation (CP), and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have a direct and positive effect on ESP. Moreover, significant indirect effects are observed between ICTs and AM, ICTs and CP, and AM and BA, highlighting their interconnected influence on ESP. These findings emphasize the strategic role of associativity, management practices, digital transformation, and civic engagement in enhancing sustainability outcomes. The study provides actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders, advocating for targeted interventions and data-driven policies to foster sustainable agricultural practices.

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Impact of CO2 emissions, income, and urbanization on health status in GCC countries: A moderating role of energy consumption

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Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.04.005

Hatem Hatef Abdulkadhim Altaee , Fakher Rahim , Kenesh Dzhusupov , Karlygash Toguzbaeva

Life expectancy is often considered the most effective measure for evaluating a nation's health status. In light of this, the study investigates the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on life expectancy in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, controlling for economic growth (GDPpc), energy consumption, and urbanization between 1990 and 2020. To ensure the validity and reliability of the findings, the study employs a robust methodology, including Unit Root, cross-sectional dependence tests, and the novel method of moments quantile regression. The findings were further validated through additional models such as Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square, Panel-Corrected Standard Error, and Feasible Generalized Least Square, which ensure the robustness of the results. The estimation results consistently reveal an inverse relationship between CO₂ emissions and life expectancy, underscoring the negative health impacts of environmental degradation. In contrast, GDP per capita, urbanization, and energy consumption contribute positively to life expectancy. The study also identifies energy consumption as a mediator that exacerbates the negative effects of CO₂ emissions on health outcomes in the GCC. Overall, the study's conclusions are sound and based on comprehensive statistical tests, indicating high validity and reliability. However, the study's completeness is somewhat limited as it excludes potential health determinants such as healthcare quality and lifestyle factors, which could introduce omitted variable bias. Nonetheless, the results offer compelling insights for GCC policymakers, recommending immediate actions to reduce CO₂ emissions and prioritize clean energy to improve health outcomes in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 3.

预期寿命通常被认为是评估一个国家健康状况的最有效措施。有鉴于此，本研究调查了二氧化碳排放对海湾合作委员会国家预期寿命的影响，并控制了 1990 年至 2020 年期间的经济增长（GDPpc）、能源消耗和城市化。为确保研究结果的有效性和可靠性，本研究采用了稳健的方法，包括单位根、横截面依赖性测试和新颖的矩量回归方法。通过完全修正普通最小二乘法、面板校正标准误差和可行广义最小二乘法等其他模型进一步验证了研究结果，确保了结果的稳健性。估算结果一致显示，二氧化碳排放量与预期寿命之间存在反比关系，凸显了环境退化对健康的负面影响。相比之下，人均国内生产总值、城市化和能源消耗则对预期寿命有积极影响。研究还发现，能源消耗是加剧海合会国家二氧化碳排放对健康结果负面影响的中介因素。总体而言，该研究的结论是合理的，并以全面的统计测试为基础，显示出较高的有效性和可靠性。不过，研究的完整性受到一定限制，因为它排除了潜在的健康决定因素，如医疗质量和生活方式因素，这可能会带来遗漏变量偏差。尽管如此，研究结果还是为海湾合作委员会的政策制定者提供了令人信服的见解，建议立即采取行动，减少二氧化碳排放，优先使用清洁能源，以改善健康状况，实现可持续发展目标 3。

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Exploring the impact of globalization and economic-energy dynamics on environmental sustainability in the EU

Q1 Social Sciences

Global Transitions

Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2024.12.002

Aura Girlovan, Cristiana Tudor, Gabriel Robert Saiu, Daniel Dumitru Guse

This paper investigates the determinants of environmental sustainability by analyzing the impact of various economic, fiscal, and energy-related variables on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy intensity (EI) across 27 European Union member states from 2005 to 2022. Using dynamic panel data analysis through the system Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator, we explore how key factors such as GDP per capita growth, foreign direct investment (FDI), portfolio investments (PI), trade openness (TO), and stock market performance (SMP) influence environmental outcomes. Additionally, the analysis examines the role of fiscal policies, represented by government deficit/surplus (GDT), and energy-related factors, such as renewable energy consumption (REC) and research and development expenditure (ERD), in shaping sustainability. The findings reveal that while GDP growth correlates positively with increased GHG emissions, it negatively impacts energy intensity, suggesting that economic expansion may drive emissions upward while concurrently promoting greater energy efficiency. Trade openness significantly mitigates GHG emissions, indicating that enhanced international trade facilitates access to cleaner technologies. The effects of FDI and PI present a more ambivalent picture, often associated with elevated GHG emissions in the absence of stringent regulatory frameworks. Notably, renewable energy adoption emerges as a critical driver of sustainability, effectively mitigating the environmental impacts of globalization. This study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between economic globalization and environmental sustainability, offering actionable policy recommendations to align economic growth with the EU's long-term environmental objectives.

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