Comparing Different Countries Regarding Their Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Chapter 2 | Current Research Progress in Physical Science Vol. 9

Carbon dioxide emission is a global problem, perhaps even more so, a big problem for individual countries. The increase in energy consumption per capita is a condition for the industrial, economic and generally social development of underdeveloped and developing countries. In this chapter, the problem of objectively comparing different countries in terms of their carbon dioxide emissions is discussed in the light of climate and environmental justice.  Applied methodology represents the combination of analytical method and comparative method. Two traditional and three untraditional complex indicators are considered. The indicators are applied to a selected group of countries that includes part of the BRICS countries and the G7 countries. The application of untraditional complex indicators results in a different distribution of the considered countries compared to the traditional ones. In addition, certain differences in the distribution of the considered countries occur among untraditional complex indicators. The chapter also discussed the possibilities of further improvement in the definition of appropriate indicators for an advanced comparison of different countries in terms of their carbon dioxide emissions. Complex indicators that comprise anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions, forest absorption capacity and population can contribute to objective comparison of different countries regarding their carbon dioxide emissions, from the climate and environmental justice point of view. It would be more appropriate to extend the analysis and to comprise the change in the environmental system’s structure along the power system’s transition trajectory.

 

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Vojin Grkovic
Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia.

 

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A Brief Study on African Climate Refugees: An Approach towards Environmental Injustice and Recognition| Chapter 10 | Research Developments in Arts and Social Studies Vol. 3

The purpose of the study is to look at the effects of climate change on the African continent, which has seen "environmental displacement" and "climate refugees" as a result of environmental and climatic change. Despite the fact that "climate refugees" have become visible in Africa, and despite Africa's concrete efforts, the lack of international recognition of the term "climate refugee," as well as a lack of environmental justice in distributing the burdens of global warming, remains an impediment to Africa's ability to resolve this issue. As a result, international cooperation is crucial in order to identify common ground. The importance of the study rests in revealing the inadequacy of African attempts to eradicate the phenomena of environmental refugees, as well as the lack of international efforts to create a legislative framework to address the issue. The major goal of this study is to clarify the problematic notion of "Climate Refugee," as well as to determine the negative impacts of environmental degradation on the African continent as a result of climate change, and to evaluate African attempts to counteract the situation.

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Suzi Mohammed Rashad,
Political Science Department, October 6 University, Cairo, Egypt.

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Forging New Urban Policies for the 21st Century | Chapter 2 | Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 6

 As mankind enters what has been dubbed the Anthropocene Age and the Urban Age, we must be globally aware of how we may successfully establish a sustainable urbanity. While our various national political systems have taken a number of actions to combat global warming and other aspects of sustainability, these actions have clearly been insufficient, so the focus of this article is on what cities and their governments, which contain the vast majority of our planet's population and economic products, can do to bring about enlightenment. To do this, planners will need to develop both environmental and economic sustainability models, as well as governance, quality of life, and urban planning models that promote both urban and environmental sustainability. The goal of this article is to uncover the interconnected solutions that our metropolitan regions can use to become truly sustainable cities. The creation of a new shared economy to replace global laissez-faire capitalism's current dominance, the need to establish democratic urban governance globally, to prioritise quality of life over GDP growth, and the establishment of urban planning and design guidelines will pave the way for global sustainability of our common human heritage into our collective, global future.

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Glenn Robert Erikson
City University of New York (CUNY), USA.

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Forging New Urban Policies for the 21st Century | Chapter 11 | Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 5

 As mankind enters what has been dubbed the Anthropocene Age and the Urban Age, we must be globally aware of how we may successfully establish a sustainable urbanity. While our various national political systems have taken a number of actions to combat global warming and other aspects of sustainability, these actions have clearly been insufficient, so the focus of this article is on what cities and their governments, which contain the vast majority of our planet's population and economic products, can do to bring about enlightenment. To do this, planners will need to develop both environmental and economic sustainability models, as well as governance, quality of life, and urban planning models that promote both urban and environmental sustainability. The goal of this article is to uncover the interconnected solutions that our metropolitan regions can use to become truly sustainable cities. The creation of a new shared economy to replace global laissez-faire capitalism's current dominance, the need to establish democratic urban governance globally, to prioritise quality of life over GDP growth, and the establishment of urban planning and design guidelines will pave the way for global sustainability of our common human heritage into our collective, global future.

Author (s) Details

Glenn Robert Erikson
City University of New York (CUNY), USA.

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