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{"title":"Productive Safety Net Program Determinants and their Impact on Rural Household Food Security in Somali Regional State: The Case of Kebri Dehar District) Ethiopia","authors":"Abdi Hassen Habib, Mohamed Abdirizak Haji, Abdukerim Ahmed Mumed","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i1.440","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i1.440","url":null,"abstract":"The study looked specifically at household food security, factors influencing people's decisions to participate in productive safety net programs, and the impact of production safety net programs on rural household food security, as measured by calorie intake. Primary data were collected from 334 households in four kebeles samples in Kebri Dehar, the district, using a multistage sampling technique. A binary logit model and a propensity score matching model were used to investigate the factors influencing the decision to participate and their impact on food security, respectively. The age of the household head and the size of the family have a positive effect on the decision to join the household. However, extended contact and distance from the property market had a negative impact on the decision to join. In this study, the nearest neighbor match method (5) was used to estimate the mean treatment effect for those treated. The propensity score matching results also show that the production safety net program has a positive and significant impact on household food security. Households participating in the production safety net program have 214.5 kcal/adult/day more than households not participating. The study concluded that there was a significant difference in household calorie intake between participants and nonparticipants.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90961203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Appraising the Impact of Rule of Law, Control of Corruption, and Govt. Effectiveness on Inflation: An Empirical Case of Bangladesh","authors":"G.M. Ikramul Kabir, Maisha Fairuj, Sidratul Montaha, Md. Minhaz Uddin","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v2i1.441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v2i1.441","url":null,"abstract":"This study is an effective initiative to find out the impact of noneconomic determinants as well as the importance of noneconomic determinants on inflation in Bangladesh. Time series data was used from 1996 to 2020. The unit root test, on the other hand, indicates that the stationary at the first difference of all variables indicates I(1). Cointegration results ensure long-run associations among variables. The econometric methods apply the Generalized Linear Model (GLM) technique for measuring the importance of noneconomic determinants for controlling inflation. Findings show the importance of noneconomic determinants to controlling inflation, where the controls of corruption, the rule of law, and government effectiveness have influenced the reduction of inflation in Bangladesh. It should be focused on improving the quality of noneconomic performances and emphasizing the significance of those factors through the implications of rules and regulations, digitalization, and ensuring open-door services and accessible information for all consumers of goods and services. Further study may consider the other noneconomic as well as macroeconomic determinants that have a large contribution to determining inflation in Bangladesh.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91307231","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toward environmental sustainability: Nexus between tourism, economic growth, energy use and carbon emissions in Singapore","authors":"A. Raihan, Dewan Ahmed Muhtasim, Sadia Farhana, Md Ahsan Ul Hasan, A. Paul, Omar Faruk","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i2.408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i2.408","url":null,"abstract":"Singapore is a renowned tourist destination; however, the country's rapid economic growth has led to rising energy consumption and carbon emissions. This study aims to examine the factors that contribute to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Singapore, including tourism, economic growth, and energy use. The dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) approach was used to analyze time series data from 1990 to 2020. The results of the empirical study revealed that the tourist coefficient is positive and significant. A 0.50% increase in CO2 emissions relates to a 1% increase in tourism activities over time, according to the findings. In addition, the result indicates that the economy's long-run growth coefficient is significantly negative. This shows that a 1% economic growth will reduce CO2 emissions by 0.03% in the long run. Furthermore, a positive and statistically significant correlation for energy consumption suggests that a long-term increase of 1% in energy consumption is associated with an increase of 0.88% in CO2 emissions. To promote the emergence of sustainable development and a low-carbon economy, this article proposed policy recommendations addressing the reduction of emissions and the promotion of ecologically responsible and sustainable tourism while boosting the utilization of renewable energy technologies.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80200713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health Performance Empirical Evaluation on Urban Housing Floods in Odosida, Ondo city, Nigeria","authors":"Ogundeji Peter Ayobami, Gabriel Fadairo, Ogundeji Bolarinwa, Ekundayo Julius","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i2.410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i2.410","url":null,"abstract":"Natural occurrence of streams, rivers and flowing water attract emergence of urban housing along river bank is to tap water for domestic, irrigation, industrial use; deposition of minerals and nutrients for agricultural purpose. Consequences caused by recent events of floods in the urban centers are not limited to socio-economic, environmental loss but also increase in health challenges with loss of life. Flood itself cannot be held responsible for the catastrophe but the activities of people, society and urban housing encroaching on natural space of lowland, wetland, prone areas, also; landscape reshape to reclaim beaches by cutting off hills fosters thereafter, destruction of life and property. The study therefore identified the consequences of urban housing flood in three areas. Quantitative method including frequency tables, histograms, pairwise ranking, chi-square and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were also used to interpret the data collected. The result shows that disease occurrence is significant to urban housing flood; correlation between flood and marginalization to adequate housing quality; and floods is significant to urban housing development. It is clear that vulnerable and flooded prone milieu is mostly occupied by urban poor because of inability to avoid good housing quality and there is high of cases of cholera, malarial, water-borne, measles among residents in the study area. Society is becoming more aware that floods can be controlled to a limited extent; hence, safety against floods must be sought for, to prevent loss of life, properties and socio-economic investment. This paper recommends absolute delineation from vulnerable area, government and property developers should ensure good housing quality, total relocation of urban housing from marginal land and compensation to victims. Studies on comparative evaluation of urban housing vulnerability to flood on highland and lowland; environmental disruption of urban housing in lowland require additional investigation.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80285468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Rural Transportation in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria","authors":"Sunday I. Bassey, S. Eteng, Eric Friday Ewah","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i2.367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i2.367","url":null,"abstract":"Generally, the survival of regions and locations is predicated among others, on the corridors of accessibility. In contemporary times, transportation is regarded as the life wire of development and a lot is dependent on it. In spite of its importance, there is neglect in the development and maintenance of rural transportation system especially in countries of the developing world such as Nigeria. Based on this assertion, this paper seeks to assess the level of service of rural transportation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The study specifically sought to identify the various modes and means of transportation in the study area, examine the contributions of rural transportation to the socio-economic development of the area, identify the problems militating against effective rural transportation services and make recommendations for improvement. The study relied on questionnaire, interviews and observations for data collection. A total of 400 copies of questionnaire were distributed and 377 copies were retrieved and used for analysis. The study used tables, charts and simple percentages for data presentation and analysis. The hypothesis that was formulated was tested using simple linear regression. The study observed that motorcycle is the most preferred mode of transportation by respondents in the study area. The result of the hypothesis showed that the level of service of rural transportation does not have significant effect on the socio-economic development of the area. This imply that socio-economic development in the study area is not completely tied to the level of service of rural transportation. Furthermore, the problems militating against effective rural transportation services include poor funding and difficult terrain. The study suggested that funding for road rehabilitation be increased by the government and other sources of funding such as Public Private Partnerships be advocated in the road development/rehabilitation process. \u0000Keywords: Transportation, rural transportation, mode of transportation, means of transportation, level of service.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81634210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prospect for green policing: Constructs and dimensions of environmental sustainability in the context of public safety","authors":"Alvin Romualdo","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i2.348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i2.348","url":null,"abstract":"The vulnerability of the environment to the risk posed by climate change becomes even more exponential with the rapid phase of the industrial revolution and globalization in the contemporary era. As a key pillar of sustainability, the role of every societal sector is critical in the consummation of environmental equilibrium. This study was carried out to develop a common framework for the programming of green activities in the realm of public safety sectors and to establish standardized indicators for the coordination and complementation of environmental sustainability efforts and initiatives. The study employed a quantitative research design that supports the use of an instrument to explore the constructs and dimensions of environmental sustainability in public safety through Principal Component Analysis (PCA) via Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The data harbored a 0.964 index on the Kaiser-Mayer-Oldin (KMO) Measure of Sampling Adequacy which implies that the explored constructs are highly correlated. Similarly, Barlett's Test of Sphericity demonstrated strong significance with a value of .000, implying that all indicators are factorable. Furthermore, the Scree plot revealed that there are two (2) dimensions that yielded an Eigenvalue that is equal to or greater than 1 (λ=≥1) namely Green Behavior and Sustainable Operations. The explored constructs and dimensions are necessary for the development of a model for Green Policing which can serve as a basis for monitoring and evaluation of environmental law enforcement and environmental sustainability efforts of the public safety sectors.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84303472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design of strategies for an efficient and applicative transition from the linear economy to the circular economy, colombia case","authors":"Christian Manuel Moreno Rocha, Luis Santiago Santamaria Jotty","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i2.313","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i2.313","url":null,"abstract":"El proceso de transición de la economía lineal a la economía circular ha mostrado avances en otros países gracias a las estrategias implementadas, analizando estas desde la perspectiva de algunos autores, fue posible identificar cuáles pueden ser replicadas en \u0000El enfoque de este artículo es cualitativo de tipo documental proactivo con un método inductivo, las fuentes fueron secundarias, de bases de datos como Dialnet, Scielo, Academic Google, repositorio de universidades, libros, informes de fundaciones e informes del DANE, también se obtuvo información de una fuente primaria a través de un diálogo con recicladores y propietarios de almacenes en el pueblo de La Playa y Barranquilla. A través de las fuentes, se analizaron estrategias esenciales para el desarrollo sostenible en Colombia, tales como: estrategias pedagógicas enfocadas a cambiar el comportamiento de los diversos sectores de la comunidad a través de campañas educativas, estrategias de innovación tecnológica que permitan el desarrollo de bienes de consumo que generen el menor impacto ambiental, y estrategias sociales. Se concluyó que el ecodiseño, la implementación de tecnología innovadora y el acceso a préstamos para actividades circulares son esenciales para el desarrollo del modelo, además, las experiencias exitosas de los países desarrollados en términos de E.C. pueden ser replicadas ya que ofrecen la oportunidad de mejorar a través de estrategias pedagógicas tecnológicas y sociales.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77075485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Statistical analysis of research in the study of the implementation of the circular economy in the preservation of water resources","authors":"Christian Manuel Moreno Rocha, Luis Santiago Santamaria jotty","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i1.311","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i1.311","url":null,"abstract":"Under the current consumption model, the depletion of natural resources, specifically water, is a reality that we will face if we do not promote a paradigm shift: resources can be reused leaving behind the traditional patterns of taking, manufacturing and discarding. Under this premise, in recent years, the concept of circular economy, an economic premise interrelated with sustainability has become an alternative for responsible consumption. The objective is to maintain water sources, if possible, through controlled and responsible collection, increase the reduction of consumption through the reuse of the resource and the appropriate and optimal treatment for its return to nature. Through Research, Development and Innovation, R+D+i, it is possible to define new schemes for the reuse of water, both for industrial sectors and for local governments; for example, in relation to the management of waste water, which goes from being waste to becoming a resource again. A study of information, bibliometrics and scientometry of scientific articles associated with the circular economy of water resources was carried out to identify research trends in this topic, as well as to establish the parameters of sustainability and governance of this resource. In the management of this resource, certain social, economic, environmental processes, among others, have not been considered, which affects the issue of water governance. In the development of this work, the Scopus database (Elsevier, B.V., 2021) and the Text Mining program VantagePoint (Search Technology, Academic Version 12.0) were used. 425 records were identified, during the period 2010 – 2021, in which an increasing trend of 83% is observed. The researchers' interest is focused on applications in environmental science and engineering. As for the countries, Spain and Italy stand out with the highest number of publications. Given the growing interest and importance in the subject, it is necessary to establish which models should be adopted to optimize the use of water resources, contributing to the protection of this natural supply, key to the prolongation of life.","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83879399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Slum Prevalence and Crime incidence in Calabar, Nigeria","authors":"S. Eteng, Simon K. Ajom, Ndifreke M. Etim","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i1.310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i1.310","url":null,"abstract":"The problems faced in slums go beyond defacing the city’s aesthetic quality and poor housing supply but extend to crime increase. In Calabar, the weaknesses of the government/development partners towards preparing and implementing urban renewal programmes/projects has resulted in sporadic increase in the prevalence of slums. Obviously, places of functional obsolescence with derelict features create breeding ground for crime to thrive. In Calabar, areas mainly in the city core are characterized with moribund environments, deteriorating/deteriorated housing units and poor sanitation systems all of which points to slum development. Crime is prevalent in such areas hence the need to carry out this study. The study focused on ascertaining slum prevalence and crime incidence. A sample of 400 respondents was taken using Taro Yamene formular. Data were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Questionnaire and housing/environmental quality checklists were the major instrument for data collection. Data were analysed using relative index, frequencies and percentages. It was noted in the study that slums are prevalent in the study area and it prevalence contribute to increasing crime levels. This is because the absence of certain facilities constrain security operation in the slum prevalent area. The study recommended that there should be urgent urban renewal in the study area. Facilities and infrastructure that will increase security level should also be provided \u0000Keywords: Slum, crime, housing/environmental quality, urban renewal, sustainability","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88323087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of Some Heavy Metal Concentration in Fish, Water, And Sediment Of River Ndakotsu, Lapai, Niger State","authors":"Alhassan Usman gabi, I. Salihu, U. I. Hamza, I. Yahaya, H. Muhammad, A. Aliyu","doi":"10.56556/gssr.v1i1.304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56556/gssr.v1i1.304","url":null,"abstract":"This research was conducted to assess the levels of heavy metals in fish tissue, sediment and water body, at river Ndakotsu, Lapai, Niger state, Nigeria. River Ndakotsu is the major river that serve as a boundary between Lapai local government and Agaie local government and is useful to surrounding towns and villages for irrigation farming fishing and domestic purposes. Due to this, it is necessary to monitor the level of heavy metals contamination in the water body, sediment and aquatic species tissue habiting this environment. The study water samples were collected using water sampler in three different locations. Equally, In-situ water physicochemical parameters such as temperature, ph and dissolve oxygen were determined using portable multi probes meter. Fish samples were collected from fishermen immediately they arrived from fish exploration and specimen were digested using concentrated nitric acid in wet digestion technique. The level of selected heavy metal in samples were determined by the use of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS model: Accusys 211 USA) after samples dilution. The water quality of the river was within the acceptable range for fresh water species. The concentration of heavy metals, cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn). From the results obtained from this study, the concentrations of heavy metals (Mn, Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb and Fe.) found in all the water samples are lower than that in the fish sample species and higher in sediment sample than fish sample","PeriodicalId":29811,"journal":{"name":"Global Sustainability Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81703221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}