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A Social Entrepreneurship Perspective of De‐Carbonising the Footprint through Recycling Compensation: A Case Study of the NGO Madre Coraje

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research analyses the carbon footprint of the NGO Madre Coraje, using an integrated methodology that combines the calculator provided by REAS (Red de Economía Alternativa y Solidaria) Navarra and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). It quantifies emissions across the three scopes of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, evaluating both direct and ...
José Fernandez‐Serrano, Juan A. Hueso, Orlando Vega‐Galeano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the system of allocation of intergovernmental transfers in Senegal eliminate politically motivated targeting? [PDF]

While there is a large body of literature on the determinants of allocation of intergovernmental …fiscal transfers in developed countries, this kind of study is still very limited for developing countries, especially Subsaharan countries.
Emilie Caldeira
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Strengthening urban resilience in China through underground infrastructures management: Addressing global climate challenges with technological solutions

Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This paper explores how climate‐resilient technologies, such as smart grids, digital twins, and self‐healing materials, can enhance urban resilience. It highlights the urgent need for proactive planning, public‐private collaboration, and data‐driven innovation to future‐proof underground infrastructure amid accelerating climate and urban pressures ...
Kai Chen Goh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Christia Meidiana, Abdelkader Anouzla, Faissal Aziz, Imran Ali, Joan Cecilia C. Casila, M. Imran Khan, Dongdong Zhang, Meihui Jiang, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Md Munir Hayet Khan, Kasun Kumara Dissanayake   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physiology–microhabitat matching may help organisms cope with the thermal and hydric challenges under climate change: a tale of two lizards

Ecography, EarlyView.
Climate change is significantly affecting biodiversity, and organisms that depend on external temperature – such as ectotherms – are particularly vulnerable to these effects. Microhabitats provide refuge for species, thereby reducing exposure to thermal and hydric stress under climate change.
Carolina Reyes‐ Puig, Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou, Neftalí Sillero, Urtzi Enriquez‐ Urzelai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transfer Pusat dan Upaya Pendapatan Asli Daerah (Studi kasus Kabupaten/Kota di Kalimantan Barat)

Jurnal Ekonomi Bisnis dan Kewirausahaan (JEBIK), 2015
This study aims to obtain empirical evidence the impact of intergovernmental transfers on local revenue effort. This study uses unbalanced panel data from 14 Regency / Municipality in West Kalimantan Province during the period 2001 to 2009.The research ...
Metasari Kartika
doaj   +1 more source

Fiscal Illusion at the Local Sphere: An Empirical Test of the Flypaper Effect using South African Municipal Data [PDF]

Despite South Africa’s relatively decentralized governance and administrative structure, an important feature of the country’s intergovernmental fiscal relations system is the gap that exists between the expenditure responsibilities of sub-national ...
Hammed Amusa, Ramos Mabugu, Robert Mabunda   +2 more
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Solar Energy in 2025: Global Deployment, Cost Trends, and the Role of Energy Storage in Enabling a Resilient Smart Energy Infrastructure

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This paper explores global solar PV deployment, cost trends, and grid integration challenges in 2025. It examines the role of energy storage in firming solar output and supporting electric vehicle (EV) growth, alongside policy shifts, investment flows, and technological innovations.
Ehsan Rezaee, S. Ravi P. Silva
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Value-Added Tax Revenue Transfers in Municipalities of Emerging Economies

Economies
This paper aims to test the hypothesis of the existence of significant tax competition between communes, which mainly concerns the share of value-added tax (VAT) proceeds, by exploring the system for allocating intergovernmental transfers in Morocco and ...
Brahim Abidar, Slimane Ed-Dafali, Miloudi Kobiyh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Local Autonomy in Sudan: Experience of Gadarif State

International Journal of Public Finance, 2019
Based on state data of the periods (1997-2012), this study aimed at evaluating the fiscal decentralization experience of Gadarif state of eastern Sudan in the context of different aspects of fiscal decentralization, namely expenditure assignment, revenue
Sharif Ismail M. Bongo
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Anion‐Regulated Ionic Liquid–Polymer Electrolytes for High‐Performance and Safe Lithium Metal Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A PVDF‐HFP/poly(ionic liquid) dual‐matrix solid electrolyte plasticized with Pyr13TFSI exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity, thermal stability, and interfacial compatibility. The optimized morphology and Li+ solvation structure facilitate fast ion transport and robust cycling, highlighting its promise for safe, high‐performance lithium metal batteries.
Kangsheng Huang, Lanxin Yan, Hai Xu, Langyuan Wu, Zhiwei Li, Jiangmin Jiang, Xinxin Cao, David Mecerreyes, Gang Qin, Xiaogang Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source