Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 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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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 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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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.03.001
Abroon Qazi , Linda C. Angell , Mecit Can Emre Simsekler , Abdelkader Daghfous , M.K.S. Al-Mhdawi
This study examines the impact of failing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on disaster and pandemic vulnerabilities, providing a country-level perspective to inform resilience planning. The study introduces the concept of SDG-related risk, defined as the probability of not achieving the desired SDG, and classifies these risks into three categories: high, medium, and low. Using a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) framework, two probabilistic models are developed to evaluate the influence of SDG performance on disaster risk and COVID-19 vulnerability across 165 countries. The results highlight that shortcomings in SDGs such as ‘quality education’, ‘sustainable cities and communities’, ‘no poverty’, and ‘affordable and clean energy’ significantly increase disaster and pandemic risks. Conversely, strong performance in ‘peace, justice and strong institutions’ and ‘life on land’ enhances systemic resilience. Countries with very high disaster risk are particularly exposed to deficiencies in SDGs related to ‘peace, justice and strong institutions’, ‘sustainable cities and communities’, and ‘good health and well-being’. For COVID-19 risk, ‘affordable and clean energy’ emerges as the most critical SDG influencing high-risk exposure, whereas ‘climate action’ is pivotal in predicting low-risk states. These findings demonstrate the cascading risks posed by failing to achieve critical SDGs and emphasize the need for targeted interventions to mitigate vulnerabilities to disasters and pandemics, providing actionable insights for sustainable resilience strategies.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.07.002
Fatima Azdagaz , Omar Zirari , Mariem Liouaeddine
This study examines climate change impacts on agricultural productivity and human health across 20 developing countries (2000–2020) using Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (Panel-ARDL) methodology. Our systems approach models dynamic relationships between climate variables, food production, and nutritional outcomes, addressing multicollinearity through variance inflation tests and alternative specifications. National carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions serve as proxies for multiple climate pathways including temperature variations and economic development patterns affecting food systems. Results reveal strong negative long-run relationships between CO2 emissions and food production, with positive associations with child stunting. The Pooled Mean Group estimator demonstrates homogeneous long-run coefficients while allowing heterogeneous short-term dynamics across countries. The paradoxical positive CO2-food insecurity relationship reflects greater climate stresses and inequitable benefit distribution in higher-emission countries. Health impacts exhibit greater persistence than production shocks, emphasizing comprehensive monitoring needs. Findings suggest integrated policies combining climate mitigation, productivity enhancement, and health system strengthening for resilient food systems.
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Early sexual activity can have a substantial negative impact on adolescents and youths. Biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and economic factors put youths at high risk of initiating sexual intercourse at an early age. This study aimed to assess the level of early sexual initiation and associated factors among school youth in the Benishangul Gumuz region.
Methods
School-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 4–15, 2022. A pretested and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression model was used to determine the presence of a significant association between sexual initiation and independent variables.
Results
Out of 424 study subjects, 178 (43 %) had ever initiated sexual intercourse, of which 143 (80.3 %) had initiated before 18 years of age. Students who were in the age category of 15–19 years (AOR = 6.29; 95 % CI: 2.53, 15.63) and those who had multiple sexual partners (AOR = 5.08, 95 % CI = 2.00, 12.87) had higher odds of having early sexual initiation as compared with their counterpart. Similarly, students who consumed alcohol (AOR = 2.91, 95 % CI = 1.03, 8.17) and who had never used a condom during sexual intercourse (AOR = 3.09, 95 % CI = 1.22, 7.81) had a higher odd of initiating sexual intercourse at an early age as compared with their counterpart.
Conclusions
This study revealed that there was high magnitude of early sexual intercourse in the region. Predictors were having multiple sexual partners, never used a condom, and drunk alcohol. Delaying age at sexual initiation is a strategy that needs to be incorporated into the curriculums of primary and secondary schools. Parents have also a moral duty and responsibility to educate their children on the impact and consequence of early sexual initiation.
背景：严重的性行为会对青少年产生严重的负面影响。生理、心理、社会文化和经济因素使青少年过早开始性行为的风险很高。本研究旨在评估Benishangul Gumuz地区学校青少年的早期性行为水平及其相关因素。方法以学校为基础的横断面研究于2022年2月4日至15日进行。使用预先测试和自我管理的问卷来收集数据。使用双变量和多变量二元逻辑回归模型来确定性起始和自变量之间是否存在显著关联。结果424名调查对象中，178人（43%）曾有性行为，其中143人（80.3%）在18岁前有性行为。15 ~ 19岁学生(AOR = 6.29；95% CI: 2.53, 15.63)和那些有多个性伴侣的人（AOR = 5.08, 95% CI = 2.00, 12.87）与他们的同伴相比，有更高的几率过早开始性行为。同样，饮酒的学生（AOR = 2.91, 95% CI = 1.03, 8.17）和在性交过程中从未使用安全套的学生（AOR = 3.09, 95% CI = 1.22, 7.81）与同龄学生相比，在早期开始性交的几率更高。结论本研究显示该地区存在较高的早期性行为发生率。预测因素包括有多个性伴侣、从未使用安全套和酗酒。推迟开始性行为的年龄是一项需要纳入中小学课程的策略。父母也有道德上的义务和责任教育他们的孩子关于过早开始性行为的影响和后果。
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.06.001
Wanqi Wen , Wenxuan Zhao , Dashan Zheng , Jianheng Chen , Biao Kan , Haijian Zhou , Bo Pang , Hualiang Lin
Introduction
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) include targets for safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), which are critical in preventing cholera, a persistent health threat in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to assess the attributable burden of WASH on cholera under the UN SDG framework to inform global control efforts.
Methods
We extracted cholera-related information along with socioeconomic, geographical, and climate data across 89 LMICs from 2000 to 2017. Genome data from Enterobase and World Health Organization (WHO) weekly reports, were utilized to identify cholera occurrence. A modified Poisson generalized additive mixed model (GAMM) was employed to investigate the impact of WASH access on cholera, and the attributable burden and prevention fraction were further estimated.
Results
Statistically significant protective effects against cholera were observed for improved WASH facilities (e.g., piped water: prevalence ratio, PR = 0.88, 95 % CI: 0.85–0.91), while harmful effects were noted for unimproved facilities (e.g., open defecation: PR = 1.09, 95 % CI: 1.06–1.12). Regional disparities in WASH access further contributed to unequal cholera burden. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 25.77 % of cholera occurrences were attributed to the high proportion of unimproved drinking water, much higher than 9.09 % in Northern Africa and Western Asia. Achieving universal access to improved sanitation could reduce cholera risk by 32.98 % in Sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 7.47 % in Central and Southern Asia.
Conclusion
Our findings highlight the need for maintaining and increasing access to safe WASH in cholera-affected countries, and offer comprehensive information for implementing targeted, local-level control approaches to end cholera globally.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.05.001
Evi Frimawaty , Randi Mamola
Context
Agroforestry projects in the Peat Hydrological Unit (PHU) area represent the largest peat forest management and support center for sustainable ecological growth. However, old habits such as littering and burning become complicated tasks for strategic forest management. Components of past behavior, social norms, and risk management interventions should be adapted as the psychosocial cognitive part of a complex mitigation behavior cycle prediction. The integration of psychosocial cognitive strategies into sustainable development not only increases collective awareness and responsibility locally and supports the future management of global environmental health.
Novelty
This study aims to provide a constructive understanding of the prediction of hybrid feedback loops cognitive maps in the behavioral cycle of burning and waste crisis mitigation using SCT, SME, CBSM, and social capital variable.
Methods
This study used survey data on psychosocial cognitive assessments collected from communities involved in agroforestry projects in PHU, West Kalimantan. The psychosocial cognitive components of SCT, SME, CBSM, and social capital were measured using the Planning Environmental Behavior Index (PEBI). Data were analyzed using hybrid feedback loops model combining Bayesian simulation and logistic hierarchy to obtain the statistical efficiency logFC (Fold Change).
Results
Logistic regression analysis of psychosocial cognitive items in the SCT, CBSM, and SME components revealed a significant influence of norms (β = 0.26, t(124) = 2.47, ρ < 0.05) and trust (β = 0.13, t(124) = 1.05, ρ < 0.05). However, the network component (β = 0.09, t(124) = 0.37, ρ > 0.20) did not significantly predict waste crisis and forest fire mitigation behavior. The SCT items showed hierarchical statistical significance: PPC (β = 0.39, t(124) = 3.27, ρ < 0.05), RP (β = 0.19, t(124) = 2.07, ρ < 0.05), and PEC (β = 0.44, t(124) = 2.24, ρ < 0.05). Similarly, SME items significantly contributed to PPC (β = 0.46, t(124) = 3.33, ρ < 0.05), RP (β = 0.24, t(124) = 2.51, ρ < 0.05), and PEC (β = 0.59, t(124) = 3.48, ρ < 0.05). CBSM predictions showed the significance of PEC control for the proportion stage of CR (β = 0.31, t(124) = 2.64, ρ < 0.05) and ME (β = 0.44, t(124) = 2.24, ρ < 0.05). Based on the hybrid feedback loop model, logistic regression of PEC items and social norms significantly predicted the mitigation behavior cycle, especially at the “action” and “outcome expectation” nodes.
Conclusion
The predictive findings suggest that PEC items and social norms influence the reinforcement of hybrid feedback loops at the “action” and “outcome expectancy” nodes in analyzing the cognitive map of the perceived mitigation behavior cycle.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.05.003
Arsene Mouongue Kelly
In the face of Africa's persistent development and well-being challenges, climate finance emerges as a beacon of hope, promising not only environmental benefits but also potential improvements in quality of life. In this light, the present study set out to examine the effect of climate finance on subjective well-being in Africa using data from 37 African countries between 2012 and 2021. Employing ordinary least squares, the two-step system Generalized Method of Moments, and fixed effects Driscoll and Kraay regressions, the study finds that climate finance positively and significantly affects happiness. This effect remains robust even when considering endogeneity, cross-sectional dependence, alternative measures of climate finance, and sub-regional variations. Furthermore, the analysis of transmission channels validates natural resource rents and political stability as potential indirect pathways through which climate finance enhances well-being. Based on the findings, the study recommends that policymakers prioritize and scale up climate finance initiatives, integrate them with broader development strategies, control inflation, and establish transparent monitoring and evaluation systems to enhance the well-being of the populations.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.06.005
Elsayed Farrag Elsaid Mohamad Elsayed , Yasmeen Fekery Yaseen Elkhodary , Mousa Gowfal Selmey , Abdalqader Ahmed Baker Al Bakery AL Masabi
Purposes
This study aims to develop and establish a concept referred to as Multidimensional Sustainable Inclusive Growth (MSIG), by examining inclusive growth from a micro-level perspective. Unlike previous studies that focus on the macro level, this approach seeks to offer a more realistic and precise definition and measure of inclusive growth on micro level, especially for developing countries.
Methods
The MSIG framework is constructed based on three key components.
A multidimensional participation component (measuring participation in production, adjusted by the ratio of wages to GDP), A multidimensional poverty component, and A multidimensional inequality component.
This approach introduces a comprehensive and in-depth measure of inclusive growth by integrating these dimensions into a single conceptual framework.
Findings
The results show notable variation in definitions, dimensions, and measurements of inclusive growth among existing literature. The newly developed MSIG shows: Positive growth in the years 2012, 2015, and 2019, and A decline in 2017.
The MSIGR (Multidimensional Sustainable Inclusive Growth Rate) was positive in 2012, 2015, and 2019—indicating a deterioration in inclusive growth—and negative in 2017, indicating an improvement in MSIGR.
When compared with Dudley Seers' method, both MSIGR and Seers’ inclusive growth rates display a similar trend, further validating the findings.
Conclusions
The study recommends that in developing country contexts, inclusive growth strategies should aim to be deep and multidimensional. Using comprehensive measures—such as poverty, inequality, and production participation (adjusted by wage-to-GDP ratios)—provides policymakers with nuanced insights into each component. This enables more informed decision-making and facilitates the adoption of strategies that foster sustainable and inclusive growth.
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Pub Date : 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1016/j.glt.2025.04.002
Ramya Kundayi Ravi , Atul Shiva , Jaison Jacob , Priya Baby , Bharat Pareek , Kathyayani B. V
Mobile health applications (mHealth apps) in the healthcare industry are rapidly expanding, offering new opportunities for improving healthcare delivery, accessibility, and patient outcomes. They transformed the way medical services are delivered, particularly in resource-scarce settings. The success of these applications largely depends on their acceptance and adoption by healthcare professionals, including nurses. Understanding the factors that influence the intention to use these technologies is essential for designing applications that effectively meet the needs of future healthcare providers. This study aims to empirically explore factors influencing the intention to use mHealth apps among nursing students. A quantitative, exploratory survey tested and validated using the PLS-SEM on a convenience sample of 567 students from two Indian institutes. Findings reveal that ease of use plays a central role in shaping students' willingness to adopt mHealth apps, with time efficiency emerging as a significant determinant. Students were more likely to use these apps when they seamlessly fit into their routines and enhanced their workflow. Social influences, including peer encouragement and institutional support, significantly shaped their attitudes toward adoption. Privacy and trust concerns also played a crucial role, as students expressed a need for secure platforms that protect sensitive health information while ensuring reliability. Additionally, affordability influenced how users perceived accessibility and usability, highlighting the need for cost-effective solutions. However, researchers found that demographic factors such as age, gender, and study year had minimal influence. The study findings emphasize Prioritizing usability, security, and affordability can enhance mHealth app adoption, particularly in resource-limited setting.
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