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AuthorEI Kenawy, Ahmed M.
AuthorAl-Awadhi, Talal
AuthorAbdullah, Meshal
AuthorJawarneh, Rana
AuthorAbulibdeh, Ammar
Available date2024-06-02T08:07:59Z
Publication Date2023-11-16
Publication NameGlobal Challenges
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202300184
CitationEI Kenawy, A. M., Al‐Awadhi, T., Abdullah, M., Jawarneh, R., & Abulibdeh, A. (2023). A Preliminary Assessment of Global CO2: Spatial Patterns, Temporal Trends, and Policy Implications. Global Challenges, 7(12), 2300184.
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/55721
AbstractThis study offers a comprehensive analysis of the distribution, evolution, and driving factors of CO2 emissions from 1990 to 2016 at multiple spatial scales. Utilizing 26 indicators encompassing various facets of CO2 emissions, it is employed principal component analysis (PCA) and empirical orthogonal functions (EOFs) to identify the dominant characteristics of global CO2 emissions. This model retained three core components, accounting for 93% of the global CO2 variation, reflecting emission trajectories and associated economic metrics, such as Gross domestic product (GDP). The analysis differentiated the effects of these components based on countries' economic standings. Using a novel aggregated index, significant national contributors to global CO2 emissions are pinpointed. Notably, the leading contributors are found among developed nations (e.g., the United States, Canada, Japan), Gulf states (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Qatar), and emerging economies (e.g., China, Brazil, Mexico). Furthermore, these results highlight that shifts in global CO2 emissions over the past 30 years are predominantly influenced by factors like industrial emissions and GDP. Results also demonstrate a distinct relationship between a country's CO2 emissions and its physical and socioeconomic factors. Specifically, the nation's coastline length, population density in coastal regions, and the diversity of its climatic conditions significantly influence its carbon footprint.
SponsorThis publication is made possible by an NPRP award [NPRP13S-0206-200272] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation) and High Impact Grant (HIG) award [211] from Qatar University. The open access publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library (QNL).
Languageen
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
SubjectCO emission 2
economic growth
environmental sustainability
GHGs
PCA
TitleA Preliminary Assessment of Global CO2: Spatial Patterns, Temporal Trends, and Policy Implications
TypeArticle
Issue Number12
Volume Number7
ESSN2056-6646
dc.accessType Open Access


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