The role of natural resources and press freedom in sustainable development

IF 3.5 4区社会学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Natural Resources Forum Pub Date : 2024-04-17 DOI:10.1111/1477-8947.12466

Musa Khan, Wu Chao, Muhammad Atif Khan, Mohammed Arshad Khan, Ahsanuddin Haider

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Abstract

Fostering sustainable development (SD) through the utilization of available resources, including natural resources, is a common global aspiration. This study delves into the intricate relationship between natural resource abundance (NRA), SD, and the moderating role of press freedom in this paradigm. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset spanning 109 countries from 2001 to 2020, we employed fixed effect regression and two‐step dynamic system GMM estimators. Our findings show that NRA has a negative impact on SD, posing a significant threat to the SD. We identify each individual type of natural resource that negatively influences SD, underscoring the need for sustainable management practices for these resources. On the other hand, press freedom is found to have a positive effect on SD, playing an influential role in promoting SD. The moderating effect of press freedom further emphasizes its vital role as a safeguard, mitigating the detrimental effects of resource abundance on the SD. Our study has important policy implications, suggesting that by adopting sustainable resource management practices and upholding press freedom, policymakers can pave the way for a more sustainable and environmentally responsible future.

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自然资源和新闻自由在可持续发展中的作用

通过利用现有资源（包括自然资源）促进可持续发展（SD）是全球的共同愿望。本研究深入探讨了自然资源丰富度（NRA）、可持续发展之间错综复杂的关系，以及新闻自由在这一范式中的调节作用。利用 2001 年至 2020 年横跨 109 个国家的综合数据集，我们采用了固定效应回归和两步动态系统 GMM 估计方法。我们的研究结果表明，NRA 对 SD 有负面影响，对 SD 构成重大威胁。我们确定了对可持续发展产生负面影响的每一种自然资源，强调了对这些资源进行可持续管理的必要性。另一方面，我们发现新闻自由对可持续发展具有积极影响，在促进可持续发展方面发挥着重要作用。新闻自由的调节作用进一步强调了其作为保障措施的重要作用，可减轻资源丰富性对可持续发展的不利影响。我们的研究具有重要的政策含义，表明决策者可以通过采取可持续资源管理措施和维护新闻自由，为一个更加可持续和对环境负责任的未来铺平道路。

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Natural Resources Forum 环境科学-环境科学

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6.10

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>36 weeks

期刊介绍： Natural Resources Forum, a United Nations Sustainable Development Journal, focuses on international, multidisciplinary issues related to sustainable development, with an emphasis on developing countries. The journal seeks to address gaps in current knowledge and stimulate policy discussions on the most critical issues associated with the sustainable development agenda, by promoting research that integrates the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Contributions that inform the global policy debate through pragmatic lessons learned from experience at the local, national, and global levels are encouraged. The Journal considers articles written on all topics relevant to sustainable development. In addition, it dedicates series, issues and special sections to specific themes that are relevant to the current discussions of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Articles must be based on original research and must be relevant to policy-making. Criteria for selection of submitted articles include: 1) Relevance and importance of the topic discussed to sustainable development in general, both in terms of policy impacts and gaps in current knowledge being addressed by the article; 2) Treatment of the topic that incorporates social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable development, rather than focusing purely on sectoral and/or technical aspects; 3) Articles must contain original applied material drawn from concrete projects, policy implementation, or literature reviews; purely theoretical papers are not entertained.