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A Cost Effective and Adaptable Scratch Migration Assay
Published on: June 30, 2020
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Environmental implications of migration: Worldwide insights.
Jianjiang Shen1, Muhammad Azam2, Hong Jin3
1University of Northampton TMC Academy, Singapore.
Journal of Environmental Management
|September 1, 2024
Summary
International migration and geopolitical risk increase carbon emissions, impacting the ecological footprint. Policy should focus on renewable energy and sustainable urban planning for tailored economic growth.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Urban Studies
Background:
- Carbon emissions and ecological footprint are critical global environmental concerns.
- Understanding the drivers of emissions, including migration and urbanization, is essential for effective policy.
- Geopolitical instability poses a significant threat to environmental sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the multifaceted impacts of migrants' skills, employment sectors, urban planning, and energy efficiency on carbon emissions.
- To analyze the short and long-run effects of geopolitical risk on carbon emissions and the ecological footprint.
- To examine the role of international migration, urbanization, and urban density in driving CO2 emissions across different income economies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized static and dynamic panel data methods, including Dynamic GMM and Spatial methods.
- Analyzed a comprehensive panel dataset covering 156 nations from 2000 to 2022.
- Conducted disaggregated analysis across different income economies and investigated interaction effects.
Main Results:
- Heightened geopolitical risk significantly increases both short- and long-run carbon emissions and the ecological footprint.
- International migration, travel services, and urbanization show a positive impact on CO2 emissions.
- Urban population density amplifies the association between international migration and CO2 emissions; migrants impact emissions positively in high and lower-income countries, with complex associations in upper-middle-income economies.
Conclusions:
- Policymakers must prioritize renewable energy adoption, sustainable urban planning, and energy efficiency measures.
- Sustainable tourism, carbon pricing, and international cooperation are crucial for mitigating emissions.
- Tailored sustainable economic growth strategies are necessary, considering specific country contexts and the nuanced impacts of migration.
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