Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have become a good indicator of increases in the global mean temperature. This study evaluates the relationship between cumulative CO2 emissions, their pathways, and their socioeconomic impacts. We analyzed multiple emission pathways that achieve three...

With Japan’s emphasis on domestic demand and the gradual expansion of interregional trade, indirect carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have become an important factor limiting Japan’s realization of carbon neutrality in 2050. In this study, using regional trade data, input-output analysis was...

China’s extensive and growing CO2 emissions are linked to rapid economic development and advancing urbanization, posing serious concerns in the context of climate change. Decomposition analysis has been widely performed to identify drivers of China’s CO2 emissions. However, to date, no...

In sub-Saharan African countries, exposure to air pollutants, such as particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), in the residential sector is a serious environmental issue, which causes health problems. Identifying the driving factors of such air pollutants is significant to formulate policies to reduce...