Sustainable Approaches for Developing Nations Through Education, Renewable Energy, and Foreign Direct Investment (Published)
Creating impactful policies for sustainable development is crucial for countries at all levels of economic advancement. Developing economies face significant challenges in formulating a strategy that effectively integrates environmental awareness with growth. This comprehensive analysis explores the influence of renewable energy on CO2 exhaustions, considering the contributions of education, GDP, natural resources, and foreign direct investment (FDI) in E-7 nations from 1990 to 2022. The results indicate that renewable energy and education contribute to a decrease in CO2 emissions by 0.58% and 0.23%, respectively, whereas foreign direct investment and the utilization of natural resources degrade the environment by 2.5% and 2.92% respectively. The varied causality findings suggest an interconnected relationship among renewable energy, education, GDP, and emissions. The findings demonstrate the critical need for E-7 nations to prioritize investments in renewable energy and education as a systematic approach to attaining sustainable development goals.
Keywords: CO2, E-7, Economic advancement, Education, Natural resources, Renewable Energy
What Policies Have Been implemented in the Protection of Sierra Leone’s Natural Resources (Published)
Sierra Leone is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, with mining and agriculture as the primary industries driving such economic growth. However, despite the booming economic conditions, there are various environmental issues that the country is facing that impact and hinder the economic and environmental stability of the country. The country is rich in natural resources, most particularly mineral resources. The purpose of the study is to critically analyze the various environmental policies and legislative efforts made by the government through the Sierra Leone Environmental Protection Agency. It further investigates the various environmental issues and problems addressed by these existing policies and legislations, as well as evaluate their effectiveness. Five administrators and heads of the Environmental Protection Agency were interviewed. Findings showed that there were various policies and legislative efforts instigated in order to protect and conserve their natural resources, primarily their mineral resources, water resources, land resources and coastal and marine resources.Analysis also showed that some of these policies and legislations are less effective in meeting their purpose due to various factors such as poor governance, lack of infrastructure, human resources management ineffectiveness, lack of public awareness and many others. Recommendations were provided following the analysis.
Keywords: Economic, Natural resources, Sierra Leone, policies