Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis
Africa, abundant in natural resources, faces growth challenges due to widespread energy poverty and heightened biofuel use with severe environmental impacts. Recognizing the connection between energy consumption and climate change is crucial for implementing sustainable solutions and establishing gu...
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| author | Arsene Mouongue Kelly Romaine Doline Ngo Nguéda Radler |
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| description | Africa, abundant in natural resources, faces growth challenges due to widespread energy poverty and heightened biofuel use with severe environmental impacts. Recognizing the connection between energy consumption and climate change is crucial for implementing sustainable solutions and establishing guidelines for future energy practices amidst the adverse effects of climate change on the continent's ecosystem. To this effect, the present study examines the effect of energy consumption on climate change in African countries from 2004 to 2019. Employing the Discroll and Kraay estimation technique and the Generalized Method of Moment on secondary data, the results indicate that Energy Use as kg of oil, Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption, and Energy Depletion positively and significantly affect Climate change. At the same time, Renewable Energy Consumption reveals a correcting effect on climate variations in Africa. The results are valid for other climate change measures and are robust to endogeneity control. Based on the results, applicable economic policies are proposed regarding the efficient and optimum use of various energy sources for Africa's clean and sustainable climatic conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-797b29c8ca994495b08a1f7a4a0eb1b02024-01-19T05:04:41ZengElsevierInnovation and Green Development2949-75312024-09-0133100132Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysisArsene Mouongue Kelly0Romaine Doline Ngo Nguéda Radler1Dschang School of Economics and Management, LAREFA, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon; Center for Studies and Research in Economics and Management (CERME), University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon; Corresponding author.Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Dschang, Dschang, Cameroon; Center for Studies and Research in Economics and Management (CERME), University of Dschang, Dschang, CameroonAfrica, abundant in natural resources, faces growth challenges due to widespread energy poverty and heightened biofuel use with severe environmental impacts. Recognizing the connection between energy consumption and climate change is crucial for implementing sustainable solutions and establishing guidelines for future energy practices amidst the adverse effects of climate change on the continent's ecosystem. To this effect, the present study examines the effect of energy consumption on climate change in African countries from 2004 to 2019. Employing the Discroll and Kraay estimation technique and the Generalized Method of Moment on secondary data, the results indicate that Energy Use as kg of oil, Fossil Fuel Energy Consumption, and Energy Depletion positively and significantly affect Climate change. At the same time, Renewable Energy Consumption reveals a correcting effect on climate variations in Africa. The results are valid for other climate change measures and are robust to endogeneity control. Based on the results, applicable economic policies are proposed regarding the efficient and optimum use of various energy sources for Africa's clean and sustainable climatic conditions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949753124000092L71N57Q30Q40Q54 |
| spellingShingle | Arsene Mouongue Kelly Romaine Doline Ngo Nguéda Radler Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis Innovation and Green Development L71 N57 Q30 Q40 Q54 |
| title | Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis |
| title_full | Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis |
| title_fullStr | Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis |
| title_short | Does energy consumption matter for climate change in Africa? New insights from panel data analysis |
| title_sort | does energy consumption matter for climate change in africa new insights from panel data analysis |
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