Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is a pressing challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study explores the impact of globalization, renewable energy, economic growth, trade openness, and population density on ecological footprints and CO₂ emissions across 34 SSA nations from 1994 to 2021. Using advanced econometric techniques, includin

Agricultural exports are critical to Somalia’s economy, providing employment, foreign exchange earnings, and economic stability. This study examines the key determinants of agricultural export performance in Somalia from 1985 to 2017, focusing on the impacts of exchange rate fluctuations, foreign direct investment (FDI), and institutional quality. Using an Autoregre

The Mogadishu Environmental Summit 2024 was held on December 5, 2024, at Hotel Jazeera in Mogadishu, Somalia. The summit convened a diverse group of stakeholders, including government representatives, academics, researchers, policymakers, private sector leaders, and civil society actors, to address the environmental challenges facing Somalia. The discussions were cent

The paper investigates the environmental impacts of agriculture, renewable energy, economic growth, and urbanization on Somalia’s ecological footprints and CO2 emissions, using time-series data from 1990 to 2020. The findings reveal that while agriculture and renewable energy significantly reduce both ecological footprints and CO2 emissions in the long run, agri

Climate-induced extreme weather events and conflicts jointly contribute to disruptions in agricultural supply chains and destabilizing global food trade. Since the literature has identified that variations in climatic conditions hamper farming and animal raising, it is necessary to explore the consequences of climate change on crop and livestock exports to implement p

The paper “Enhancing Food Security in sub-Saharan Africa: Investigating the role of environmental degradation, food prices, and institutional quality” examines the various determinants affecting food security in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using panel data from 32 SSA countries spanning from 2002 to 2020, the study explores the influence of agricultural land