Exploring the Role of Communication Technologies, Governance, and Renewable Energy for Ecological Footprints in G11 Countries: Implications for Sustainable Development

Usman Mehmood, Ephraim Bonah Agyekum (), Hossam Kotb, Ahmad H. Milyani (), Abdullah Ahmed Azhari, Salman Tariq, Zia ul Haq, Arif Ullah, Kashif Raza and Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin
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Usman Mehmood: Remote Sensing, GIS and Climatic Research Lab (National Centre of GIS and Space Applications), Centre for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
Ephraim Bonah Agyekum: Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, 19 Mira Street, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia
Hossam Kotb: Department of Electrical Power and Machines, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt
Ahmad H. Milyani: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Ahmed Azhari: The Applied College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
Salman Tariq: Remote Sensing, GIS and Climatic Research Lab (National Centre of GIS and Space Applications), Centre for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
Zia ul Haq: Remote Sensing, GIS and Climatic Research Lab (National Centre of GIS and Space Applications), Centre for Remote Sensing, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
Arif Ullah: Department of Economics, Divisions of Management & Administrative Science, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Kashif Raza: UE Business School, Divisions of Management & Administrative Science, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
Vladimir Ivanovich Velkin: Department of Nuclear and Renewable Energy, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia Boris Yeltsin, 19 Mira Street, 620002 Ekaterinburg, Russia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-13

Abstract: Today, the world is confronted with the issue of environmental pollution as a result of our dependence on fossil fuels for our energy needs. Developed and developing countries are therefore adopting different strategies to curb environmental problems. This work is thus designed to probe the effect of renewable energy (RE), information and communication technologies (ICT), government stability, and GDP on ecological footprints (EF) in G11 nations. We utilized the annual data from 1990–2020 and applied robust methodologies to present the findings. The CS-ARDL method shows that renewable energy, ICT, and government stability are essential factors in lowering environmental pollution in G11 countries. Therefore, in light of the findings, this work suggests an increase in the use of RE sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower in the total energy mix of the various countries. RE usage improves air quality and saves the natural environment from further destruction. The countries also need to enhance their communication technologies in the economic sector. Moreover, policymakers must also introduce the required policies that would promote the use of RE in various countries. This will make people adopt clean energy sources at the domestic and commercial levels.

Keywords: ecological footprints; government stability; renewable energy; G11 countries; CS-ARDL (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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