The impact of income and women's empowerment on carbon emissions, renewable energy and forest cover: evidence from Ghana
所得と女性エンパワーメントが炭素排出、再生可能エネルギー、森林被覆に与える影響：ガーナからの証拠 (AI 翻訳)
Paul Adjei Kwakwa, William Adzawla, Hamdiyah Alhassan
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日本語
本研究は、1996年から2023年のガーナの時系列データを用いて、所得と女性エンパワーメントが炭素排出、再生可能エネルギー消費、森林被覆に与える影響を分析しました。女性エンパワーメントは排出量と森林減少を抑制する一方、再生可能エネルギー消費を減少させることが示されました。所得は排出量と逆U字、再生可能エネルギーと森林被覆とU字の関係を示し、環境クズネッツ仮説を支持しました。低炭素技術とジェンダーに配慮した政策の併用を提言しています。
English
This paper examines the impact of income and women's empowerment on carbon emissions, renewable energy consumption, and forest cover in Ghana using time series data from 1996-2023. Women's empowerment reduces emissions and deforestation but also reduces renewable energy use. Income exhibits an Environmental Kuznets Curve pattern for all three indicators. The study promotes policies combining low-carbon technologies with gender-sensitive approaches.
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日本のGX文脈において
本論文はアフリカ・ガーナの事例ですが、ジェンダーと環境の相互作用を示す実証研究として、日本の国際協力や海外投資におけるジェンダー配慮の重要性を示唆します。直接的な日本関連性は低いですが、開発途上国向けの環境政策立案に参考になります。
In the global GX context
This study provides empirical evidence on the links between income, gender empowerment, and environmental outcomes in a developing country. It contributes to the global discourse on inclusive green transitions by showing that women's empowerment can both help and hinder renewable energy adoption. The findings are relevant for international development agencies and policymakers designing gender-sensitive climate policies.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:This paper offers empirical evidence on the EKC hypothesis extended to renewable energy and forest cover, and tests ecofeminist theory, providing a model for similar studies in other developing countries.
🏢実務担当者:Corporate sustainability teams can learn how gender empowerment interacts with environmental outcomes, informing gender-responsive CSR strategies in emerging markets.
🏛政策担当者:Policymakers in developing countries can use these findings to design policies that balance gender empowerment with renewable energy goals, such as targeted financial support and quotas for women in forest management.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Purpose Studies geared toward the attainment of environmental sustainability have become relevant in recent times owing to the level of various forms of global environmental degradation. Despite the plethora of energy and environmental economics literature, empirical assessment of the effect of income and women's empowerment (WEM) on carbon emissions, renewable energy and forest cover is limited. Consequently, the impact of income and WEM on carbon emissions, forest degradation and renewable energy consumption in Ghana are analysed through the lens of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis and ecofeminist perspective. Design/methodology/approach This study uses time series data from 1996 to 2023 from the World Bank. Time series analysis namely, unit root test, cointegration and regression were executed. The FMOLS, CCR, DOLS and ARDL were used to estimate the effect of income and WEM on Ghana's effort to build a sustainable environment. Findings WEM improves environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions and deforestation but reduces renewable energy consumption. Income growth has an inverted U-shaped relationship with carbon emissions, and a U-shaped relationship with renewable energy consumption and forest cover, consistent with the EKC hypothesis. Practical implications These findings highlight the need for policies that promote low-carbon technologies without compromising economic growth, alongside gender-sensitive approaches to renewable energy and clean technology deployment in Ghana. This requires reducing import duties on renewable energy and energy-efficient equipment and supporting green financing mechanisms. In addition, a gender-balanced governance structure should be enforced through quotas for women in community-level forest management, alongside improved access to land and tree tenure rights and targeted financial support. Authorities should also engage traditional leaders to address socio-cultural barriers and strengthen awareness of women's role in environmental protection. Originality/value The paper contributes to knowledge development by providing new perspectives, particularly with the application of the EKC hypothesis to renewable energy consumption and forest cover alongside the principles of ecofeminism.
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