Addressing plastic bags consumption crises through store monetary and non-monetary interventions in South Africa
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This research analyses the impact of retailer interventions focusing on the promotion of reusable bags to reduce plastic bag consumption. For this purpose, retail outlet data for March 2018–February 2020 was used. The retail outlet data was analyzed using a panel fixed effects model to evaluate the impact of three treatments on plastic and reusable bag consumption in South Africa.
The announcement effect: Early warnings of future thresholds under different framing and risk contexts.
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Book Title: Behavioral Economics and the Environment
Edition:1st Edition
Imprint: Routledge
eBook: ISBN9781003172741
Environmental sustainability in South Africa: Understanding the criticality of economic policy uncertainty, fiscal decentralization, and green innovation
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South Africa, like most developing nations, is confronted with choosing between the need to advance their economy and the need to protect the environment. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs-7, 11, 12 & 13) provide a strong foundation for this investigation. To this end, the current research investigates the combined impacts of economic policy uncertainty, fiscal decentralization, and green innovation on environmental sustainability for the instance of South Africa with yearly frequency data from 1960 to 2020.
Ecosystem Services Accounting for Development (ESAforD) Project
Valuing pollination, water quality and urban green spaces The ESAfD project conducts empirical valuation studies regarding water purification services provided by forests, pollination services for
Assessing Multiple Inequalities and Air Pollution Abatement Policies
Urban agriculture for an inclusive green economy model in Tanzania
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According to the inclusive green economy (IGE) model, no one should be left out of the green economy revolution. To support an IGE approach, the Tanzanian government must develop policies to support urban agriculture ecosystems because, firstly, Tanzania is an agricultural country. Secondly, agriculture provides many benefits for households, such as boosting livelihoods and improving food security. Third, urban agriculture enhances urban biodiversity and produces ecosystem services needed for urban resilience to climate change and increases tree cover which absorbs greenhouse gases.