Policy and Market Mechanisms for Sustainable Finance: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
ABSTRACT Sustainable finance has emerged as a critical instrument for addressing the dual challenges of climate change and sustainable development. Nonetheless, a substantial financing gap persists, while the concept remains under‐theorized without a universally accepted definition, and empirical evidence of its effectiveness remains inconsistent and ...
Jihyung Joo, Byounguk Keum, Taewoo Roh
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Child-Directed Speech in Rural and Urban Households in a Low-SES Afrikaans-Speaking Community in South Africa. [PDF]
Defty C, Southwood F.
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ABSTRACT Our study, based around an experiment, examines the consequences when generative AI tools are used to create and assess sustainability disclosures. There are two key findings: (1) that generative AI greenwashes sustainability disclosures, with our study participants doing little to mitigate this, and (2) that our study participants viewed AI ...
Ruth Dimes +3 more
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"We do anything to get alcohol": A mixed methods approach to explore the intersections between alcohol use and HIV risk and infection amongst adolescent girls and young women from high HIV-burdened communities in South Africa. [PDF]
Bergh K +7 more
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ABSTRACT The transition to net zero (NZ) faces challenges such as uneven institutional readiness, fragmented policy frameworks and rising energy demands from population growth, economic expansion and artificial intelligence (AI). These obstacles are intensified by technological, financial and regulatory uncertainties that impede coordinated efforts ...
Mohamed Shrief +3 more
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Strengthening frontline capacity for skin neglected tropical diseases: Findings from a global survey. [PDF]
Anwar S +8 more
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Exploring Sustainable Growth: Eco‐Innovation Among Small and Medium‐Sized Enterprises
ABSTRACT We examined how small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the aerospace industry developed capabilities for eco‐innovation, specifically SMEs enrolled in a green transition mentorship programme. To this end, we conducted multiple case studies over 2 years (August 2022 to November 2024) to gather data through semi‐structured interviews with ...
Coralie Gagné +5 more
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A Baseline Quantitative Analysis of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Against Women with Disabilities in South Africa. [PDF]
Ned L +3 more
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Food Waste Applications Beyond the West: Archetypes and Insights From China
ABSTRACT Food waste is a major challenge for sustainable development, but digital solutions designed to reduce it remain unevenly distributed globally. Food waste mobile applications (FWMAs) have emerged as promising tools for reducing food surpluses through redistribution and improved household food management.
Jiequan Hong +2 more
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Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa. [PDF]
Melisse B, Bijsterbosch JM, Sternheim L.
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