scholarly journals Carbon-Negative Policies by Reusing Waste Wood as Material and Energy Resources for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Taiwan

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1220
Author(s):  
Wen-Tien Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Waste Wood ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Regulatory Measures ◽  
Ecological Building

Carbon-negative policies for mitigating the emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) from the energy sector are becoming more urgent and important. Therefore, the environmental policies and regulatory promotion for reusing waste wood as a carbon-negative resource in Taiwan were discussed in this work, which focused on mitigating the emissions of GHG from the energy industries and the manufacturing and construction industries. Considering the official GHG inventory report, the trend analysis of GHG emissions from the energy and the manufacturing and construction industries was addressed first. In addition, this study placed emphasis on the environmental policies and regulatory measures for the material and energy resources from waste wood according to the promulgation of the relevant acts. It was found that the total GHG emissions from the energy and the manufacturing and construction industries accounted for over 80% of net GHG emissions in 2018. In review of the resource recycling and circular economy, lignocellulose-based (or bamboo-based) char, ecological building material, and wood-to-biofuel pathways (e.g., solid recovered fuel) were discussed in this work because they have been promoted by the central competent authorities of the Council of Agriculture (COA), the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), respectively. In order to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Taiwan, carbon-negative policies for reusing waste wood as material and energy resources will play an important role in the mitigation of GHG emissions.

scholarly journals Energy Strategy for Sustainable Development of Rural Areas Based on the Analysis of Sustainable Digital Economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuonan Wang ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Digital Economy ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
It Professionals ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals

Technology has played a vital role in modifying the lifestyle of individuals and the emerging countries are progressing so fast as no one has ever thought before. With the progression of technology boosting, the pattern of energy resources consumption has also been the center of attention for researchers in this decade. China has been one of those countries that have adopted such energy strategies in its industrial regime. The economists and information technology (IT) working together have done wonders in digitalizing and sustaining the economies that will lead to sustainable development goals. This study has been an effort to understand the role of technology and the availability of affordable energy resources in obtaining a sustainable digital economy with the mediating role of sustainable development. The population of this study was IT professionals and economists. The survey data were collected from 285 respondents selected based on purposive sampling. The software adopted for data analysis was SmartPLS 3.3.3. This study showed that technology utilization had been an important predictor of sustainable development, contributing to a sustainable digital economy. Similarly, low operational cost also moderated the relationship of sustainable development and sustainable digital economy that has been the major focus of developing countries. Moreover, the strategy of cutting down the operation costs to bring it down to the level of affordability is a major challenge for the economies such as China that have been among the low production cost. Studies on the sustainable digital economy with respect to technological use are very limited. Hence, this study will find many advantages for economists and IT professionals in the future with respect to devising the strategies taking into account the sustainable development goals and the achievement of a sustainable digital economy.

FEATURES OF CONTROL OF MECHANISMS OF ECOLOGIZATION OF HEAT SUPPLY SYSTEMS WITH REAGENT-FREE WATER TREATMENT

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia Zhuravska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Heat Supply Systems ◽  
Supply Systems

The aim of the article is to research according to the desire to approach the effective achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is supported by a UN expert group visiting Ukraine to support contextualization and adaptation of the SDGs to the needs and priorities of Ukraine through an approach based on updating, supporting policy and accelerating achievement -approach M-Mainstreaming (updating), AAcceleration (acceleration), PS-Policy Support (policy support)), United Nations agencies in Ukraine, namely FAO, IOM, UNDP, UN Population Fund, UNICEF and UN Women jointly with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. According to the approved Law of Ukraine "On the basic principles (strategy) of the state environmental policy of Ukraine for the period up to 2030" and the analytical report of ICED "Analysis of state strategic documents on the accounting of the Sustainable Development Goals adapted for Ukraine until 2030" and the Paris climate agreement, potentially imposes on Ukraine new obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and, unfortunately, the suspended consideration of the draft resolution on holding parliamentary hearings on the topic: "On the foundations of state policy forsustainable development of Ukraine" (June 3, 2020) - negatively affect the development of energy sector as the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. For this, there is a vision of a way to manage mechanisms for greening production, goals to reduce anthropogenic emissions, where a significant role in the country's energy supply of water and steam heat supply systems is acquired by the issues of efficient use of thermal energy in all areas of these systems: generation for heating water or for generating steam; transportation to the consumer, as well as when using it by the consumer. Improvements of integrated environmental management systems to ensure environmentally balanced nature management and environmental modernization for activities within the framework of energy-saving technologies, implementation features are given. In particular, the proposed methodological approach, based on theoretical research, the definition of information systems, taking into account as forms of environmental management. Highlighted features of system creation and practical implementation.

scholarly journals Decoupling Energy, Water, and Food Resources Production from GHG Emissions: A Footprint Perspective Review of Africa from 1990 to 2017

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 6326
Author(s):  
Fabien Muhirwa ◽  
Lei Shen ◽  
Ayman Elshkaki ◽  
Kgosietsile Velempini ◽  
Hubert Hirwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decoupling Method ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Zero Hunger ◽  
Resource Sector ◽  
The Relationship

Decoupling energy, water, and food (EWF) consumption and production from GHG emissions could be an important strategy for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), and SDG 7 (Clean and Affordable Energy) in Africa. This study applies Tapio’s decoupling method to analyze the relationship between GHG emissions and EWF resources use in 15 African countries over the period 1990–2017. The results show a remarkable relationship, which includes the contamination of EWF by GHG emissions, that mostly exhibits unsatisfactory decoupling state to satisfactory decoupling over a period of several years. The decoupling of water and energy resources from GHG emissions in most countries of Africa has not been able to reach an excellent decoupling state or a strong positive decoupling state. This requires countries in Africa to support environmentally friendly water and energy infrastructures and to promote an integrated, mutually managed, whole resource interaction system. The study also highlights the importance of tracking sources of GHG emissions, whether within individual resource sector activities or across resources to each other.

scholarly journals Carbon Neutral Bhutan: sustaining carbon neutral status under growth pressures.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorji Yangka ◽  
Vanessa Rauland ◽  
Peter Newman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Growth Pressure ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Carbon Neutral

Abstract Background: Bhutan has pledged to remain carbon neutral (CN) in perpetuity. Whether they can sustain this is questionable due to the country’s increasing economic growth (GDP) and commitment to gross national happiness (GNH) outcomes, both of which can lead to a rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The nexus between GHG, GNH and GDP is the essence of the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals global project.Results: Through scenario modelling using the Long-range Energy Alternative Planning (LEAP) model, the study finds that the carbon neutral declaration will derail between 2037 and 2050 without mitigation measures. By putting in place mitigation measures especially in the industry and transport sectors, CN can be retained even under high growth pressure, which may cost just 2% of GDP. CN can be easily retained under low economic growth, but this could undermine GNH. High growth will require immediate interventions to enable electrification of industry and transport.Conclusions: The options to remain CN will require Bhutan to adopt more efficient technologies and electrify industry and transport under both low and high growth scenarios. The additional cost to the Bhutanese economy is feasible through low and high growth opportunities. The options are similar to those confronting emerging nations struggling with issues of climate commitments under economic growth pressures. All will need to adapt their specific economic contexts to achieve the simultaneous objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals whilst addressing the net zero Paris agenda. Bhutan shows it is possible.

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