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Likely decline in the number of farms globally by the middle of the century
Farm number and size are deemed important for a variety of social and environmental outcomes, including yields, input use efficiencies, biodiversity,...
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Accuracy assessment and climatology of MODIS aerosol optical properties over North Africa
In this study, the aerosol optical depth (AOD) from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Collection 6.1 (C6.1) product was...
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Drought, the War in Europe and Its Impacts on Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Africa
Conflict, droughtDrought, and dependency on food import are leading concerns for food securityFood security in Eastern AfricaEastern Africa (EA)....
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A new index on agricultural land greenhouse gas emissions in Africa
Africa emits the lowest amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the global GHG budget. However, the continent remains the most vulnerable continent...
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An investigation of the effects of sand and dust storms in the North East Sahara Desert on Turkish airports and PM10 values: 7 and 8 April, 2013 events
Between April 7 and April 10, 2013, a cyclone with a value of 995 hPa that developed in the central Mediterranean transported dust from the Sahara...
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Source apportionment of fine atmospheric particles in Bloemfontein, South Africa, using positive matrix factorization
Air pollution is of major health and environmental concern globally and in South Africa. Studies on the sources of PM 2.5 air pollution in low- and...
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Air Pollution Import to and Export from East Asia
Continued rapid industrialization is expected to make East Asia the largest source region for air pollution in the coming decades. This chapter...
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Does trade openness increase CO2 emissions in Africa? A revaluation using the composite index of Squalli and Wilson
The purpose of this study is to provide new evidence on the relationship between trade openness and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in Africa. Based...
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Modelling the impacts of climate change on cereal crop production in East Africa: evidence from heterogeneous panel cointegration analysis
Climate change has become an issue of concern for sustainable agriculture production. East African nations are heavily reliant on the agriculture...
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Financial development, human capital development and climate change in East and Southern Africa
Africa is currently experiencing both financial and human development challenges. While several continents have advocated for financial development...
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Impact assessment on the economy, society, resource, and environment in the water-receiving cities of the Middle Route Project of South-to-North Water Diversion
The Middle Route Project of South-to-North Water Diversion (MRPSNWD) is a major strategic project to alleviate the serious shortage of water...
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Long-term climatology and spatial trends of absorption, scattering, and total aerosol optical depths over East Africa during 2001–2019
The unprecedented increase in anthropogenic activities, coupled with the prevailing climatic conditions, has increased the aerosol load over East...
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Bringing the SDGs to Life by 2030: Best Practices in Higher Education Within the Middle East Region
Higher education is facing countless challenges globally. Consequently, universities have been forced to undergo urgent changes to adapt to the...
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Features of Armed Conflict Resolution in Asia and Africa from the Late 2010s through the Early 2020s
AbstractAgainst the backdrop of the development of the modern cold wars, the problem of resolving regional armed conflicts remains highly topical....
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Collection of Data on Pesticides in Maize and Tomato in Africa: Protocol for Africa Pesticide Residue Survey Study
Pesticide use has grown rapidly in West Africa over the past decades. Regulatory capacity has not kept pace with the rapid proliferation of pesticide...
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Clubmosses (Huperzia Bernh.) of North East India: Genetic Resources, Utilization and Sustainability
The Club mosses, sometimes called as Tassel ferns of the genus Huperzia Bernh. (Lycopodiaceae) are hanging ferns best known throughout the world for...
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Institutional and Technical Efforts for the Soil and Water Conservation in North Africa
Water and soil are the most valuable assets for man. In North Africa, these delicate resources are undergoing unprecedented qualitative and...
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Integrated Assessment of Coastal Exposure and Social Vulnerability to Coastal Hazards in East Africa
An index of vulnerability to coastal change, integrating indices of social vulnerability and exposure to coastal hazards, was created for East Africa...
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Renewable energy, urbanization, and ecological footprint in the Middle East and North Africa region
The countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have the greatest potential for renewable energy consumption in the world and is...
