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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Richmond Silvanus Baye, Albert Ahenkan, Samuel Darkwah
Summary: This paper examines the underlying factors driving renewable energy output in Sub-Saharan African countries, finding that factors such as CO2 emissions, income levels, oil prices, trade openness, and natural resource rents play a significant role. The study proposes several policy recommendations, including incorporating environmental awareness into national development plans, encouraging middle-class consumption of renewable energy, and implementing and expanding feed-in-tariff systems.
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Environmental Sciences
Yann Forget, Michal Shimoni, Marius Gilbert, Catherine Linard
Summary: By 2050, half of the world's population increase is expected to be in sub-Saharan Africa, leading to high urbanization rates and land cover changes. Earth Observation offers an opportunity to gather spatial information in a data-scarce environment. A mapping approach using multi-sensor satellite imagery and volunteered geographic information has been proposed to address the challenges of urban remote sensing in sub-Saharan Africa, showing promising results in 17 case studies.
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Nuclear Science & Technology
Samuel Adams, Stephen Odonkor
Summary: Nuclear energy has become a significant energy source for its low carbon intensity, but poses hazards to the environment and human health. Developing nuclear power in Sub-Sahara Africa, particularly Ghana, requires international support, clear policies, and regulatory frameworks. It is essential to implement occupational health and safety measures, alongside utilizing nuclear energy as a complement to other renewable sources for sustainable development.
PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jordy Lee, Rennie B. Kaunda, Thomson Sinkala, Caleb F. Workman, Morgan D. Bazilian, Greg Clough
Summary: Mining and mineral processing in developing economies continue to pose long-term environmental problems. While phytoremediation has shown promise in rehabilitating contaminated lands, its widespread implementation is hindered by social and economic challenges. By promoting phytoextraction-focused phytoremediation, contaminated lands can be rehabilitated while also providing economic support to local communities, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Trudy Harpham, Moses Tetui, Robert Smith, Ferdinand Okwaro, Adriana Biney, Judith Helzner, James Duminy, Susan Parnell, John Ganle
Summary: The multi-sectoral nature of urban health is a challenge illustrated well by urban family planning in sub-Saharan Africa. The rapid urbanization and large unmet need for contraception in informal settlements emphasize the importance of urban family planning. Collaboration between the family planning and urban development sectors requires tailored entry points and consensus-building, as well as creating an environment conducive to cross-sectoral action.
JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Justyna Tomala, Mateusz Mierzejewski, Maria Urbaniec, Sergio Martinez
Summary: The energy sector in Sub-Saharan Africa varies greatly among individual countries and is impacted by climate change. Achieving a sustainable energy transition to ensure electricity access is crucial for the region.
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Julia Davies, Corrie Hannah, Zack Guido, Andrew Zimmer, Laura McCann, Jane Battersby, Tom Evans
Summary: Trends in urbanization and urban food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa have sparked debates on the potential benefits of urban agriculture to urban livelihoods. Research found that 33% of households engage in urban agriculture, but there is limited statistical significance in the relationship between urban agriculture and household food security. Urban planners and policymakers need to reconsider decisions about issues like housing development, land tenure, and transportation infrastructure to improve households' ability to produce, sell, and access food.
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Economics
Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi, Emmanuel Umoru Haruna, Nizam Abdu, Sergio David Aldana Morataya, Michael O. Dioha, Magnus C. Abraham-Dukuma
Summary: This study analyzes the drivers of energy transition in rural and urban households in Nigeria from 2010 to 2018, finding evidence of reverse energy transition which limits the shift to cleaner fuels and increases economic vulnerabilities in rural households.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ayesha A. Motala, Jean Claude Mbanya, Kaushik Ramaiya, Fraser J. Pirie, Kenneth Ekoru
Summary: This review discusses the burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications in sub-Saharan Africa, including the epidemiological transition, prevalence, and challenges in diagnosis and management. It highlights the need for greater investment in health systems and coordinated national programs to address the growing prevalence of diabetes and its complications in the region.
NATURE REVIEWS ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Damilola Kuteyi, Herwig Winkler
Summary: This study systematically analyzes the challenges faced by the logistics sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and supplements previous research findings through semi-structured interviews. The study finds that human capital training, infrastructure investment, and improvements in regulatory and institutional frameworks are crucial for promoting economic growth in the region.
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Development Studies
Teresa Janz, Britta Augsburg, Franziska Gassmann, Zina Nimeh
Summary: Despite progress in reducing poverty, urban poverty remains a significant issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines urban poverty in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ethiopia, and finds evidence of poverty traps. Poor households experience upward mobility over time, but richer households face decline and remain vulnerable to falling back into poverty. Improved urban data is needed to identify and assist the vulnerable middle.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Simplice A. Asongu, Nicholas M. Odhiambo
Summary: The study found that financial development promotes renewable energy consumption, but income inequality weakens this promotion effect, and this conclusion mainly applies to the bottom quantiles of the distribution of renewable energy consumption.
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Development Studies
Julia Davies, Jordan Blekking, Corrie Hannah, Andrew Zimmer, Nupur Joshi, Patrese Anderson, Allan Chilenga, Tom Evans
Summary: Traditional markets play a critical role in the rural-urban food systems of sub-Saharan Africa. However, these markets face challenges such as infrastructure deficits, poor waste management, and internal conflict. Our study aims to explore the governance structures of traditional markets to identify effective institutional arrangements for market management.
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Hematology
Yvonne Dei-Adomakoh, Lucy Asamoah-Akuoko, Bernard Appiah, Alfred Yawson, Edeghonghon Olayemi
Summary: Low recruitment and retention of blood donors in sub-Saharan Africa is a serious concern, exacerbated by factors such as high prevalence of transfusion-transmissible infections, resource constraints, and poor communication. To improve blood safety and availability, innovative intervention strategies are needed, including enhanced donor recruitment, structured educational interventions, adherence to national policies, and comprehensive screening.
LANCET HAEMATOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jamiil Jeetoo
Summary: This study examines the temporal and spatial correlation of renewable energy consumption (REC) and investigates its determinants in sub-Saharan African countries. The findings indicate a spatial agglomeration phenomenon in REC, and the gross domestic product per capita and quality of governance level have significant effects on REC.