Impact of land tenure and other socioeconomic factors on mountain terrace maintenance in Yemen: [PDF]
This paper describes the land property rights and tenure systems in the western escarpments of the Yemeni Highlands, and analyses the impact of land tenure arrangements and other socioeconomic factors on terrace maintenance.
Bamatraf, Abdul Rahman +2 more
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From Ecological Culture to Green Innovation: The Role of Ethnic Minority Corporate Leaders in China
ABSTRACT Do ecological values embedded in ethnic cultures influence the environmental strategies of corporate leaders and their firms' green innovation? We examine this question in China's multiethnic context, where distinct ecological traditions across ethnic groups create sharp cultural contrasts that can be traced into leadership composition and ...
Yuan Du, Yingxin Di, Wei Cui
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Environmental and gender impacts of land tenure regularization in Africa : pilot evidence from Rwanda [PDF]
Although increased global demand for land has led to renewed interest in African land tenure, few models to address these issues quickly and at the required scale have been identified or evaluated. The case of Rwanda's nation-wide and relatively low-cost
Goldstein, Markus +2 more
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Clawback Policy Performance and Climate Change–Related Disclosures: Evidence From Australia
ABSTRACT This study examines the association between the strength of remuneration clawback policies and climate change disclosure performance (CCDP) among Australian nonfinancial firms over the period 2008–2022. Grounded in agency theory, signalling theory and governance complementarity, the findings show that stronger clawback provisions are ...
Baban Eulaiwi +5 more
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The role of tenure in the management of trees at the community level: theoretical and empirical analyses from Uganda and Malawi [PDF]
This paper examines the effects of tenure on tree management at a community level. First, several important conceptual issues arising from this particular meso-level focus are discussed.
Otsuka, Keijiro, Place, Frank
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From Waste to Worth: The Case for Modular and Upgradable Electronics in a Sustainable Future
ABSTRACT The rapid obsolescence of electronic products poses a major challenge to sustainable development due to rising e‐waste. Modular and upgradable product (MUP) architectures offer a promising approach to extend product lifetimes and reduce environmental impact. This study investigates how consumer perceptions and behaviours affect the adoption of
Mees Groothuis, Negin Salimi
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INVESTMENT IN SOIL CONSERVATION IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA: THE ROLE OF LAND TENURE SECURITY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS [PDF]
Soil erosion seriously threatens the future agricultural productivity of Ethiopia's highlands. In analyzing the determinants of soil conservation investments there, this study goes beyond the conventional physical factors to examine institutional, social
Swinton, Scott M., Gebremedhin, Berhanu
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Board Gender Diversity and the Quality of Corporate Climate Impact Disclosure: UK Evidence
ABSTRACT This study examines how board gender diversity influences the quality of corporate climate impact disclosure, a critical element of firms' environmental transparency. Focusing on UK nonfinancial firms, we draw on gender socialisation and critical mass theories to explore how diverse boards contribute to strategic climate reporting.
Mahmoud Elmarzouky +2 more
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Renewable Energy, Climate Risk, and the Cost of External Assurance: International Evidence
ABSTRACT Corporate shifts from fossil fuels to renewable energy are central to climate‐transition strategies, but their effects on external assurance have not been well understood. This study examines whether, how and where corporate renewable energy consumption affects the cost of external assurance, proxied by statutory audit fees.
Rashid Zaman +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines how Leader–Member Exchange quality shapes engagement, compliance, and sustainability performance within Uganda's emerging carbon‐trading market, adopting LMX theory to sustainability governance in a Global South context. A cross‐sectional survey of 206 carbon‐market participants in Uganda measured LMX quality, environmental
Liz Nantunda +2 more
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