http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/949 2026-05-29T21:59:46Z 2026-05-29T21:59:46Z Xenarios, Stefanos Nel, Etienne Marais, Lochner Laljebaev, Murodbek Ahmadov, Ingilab Wise, Russell Tsani, Stella http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/8320 2026-05-18T07:34:49Z 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z

Title: Energy transition and regional adaptation potential in hydrocarbon-rich countries Authors: Xenarios, Stefanos; Nel, Etienne; Marais, Lochner; Laljebaev, Murodbek; Ahmadov, Ingilab; Wise, Russell; Tsani, Stella Abstract: Hydrocarbon-rich countries face complex challenges in transitioning to renewable energy (RES), particularly in sub-national regions economically dependent on oil, gas, and coal (OGC) extraction and export. This study investigates the regional capacity for the energy transition and the ability to adapt in four OGC-rich countries—Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, South Africa, and Australia— each with distinct governance structures, economic profiles, and RES potentials. Drawing on evolutionary economic geography and elements from Sustainability Transitions theory, we develop a conceptual framework to assess four key factors: OGC dependence, RES expansion, governance mechanisms, and regional planning capabilities. Using expert surveys and probabilistic analysis, we evaluate the current significance and projected future impact of these factors over a 10 year horizon. Results indicate persistent path dependencies and governance constraints in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, whereas Australia demonstrates greater adaptability owing to its federal structure and diversified economy. South Africa, despite decentralised governance, faces infrastructural and financial limitations that hinder transition planning. Across all cases, RES expansion is progressing, but community-level benefits and regional planning remain underdeveloped. Governance emerges as a critical enabler, yet its effectiveness varies widely. The findings highlight the need for enhanced capabilities in polycentric governance, inclusive stakeholder engagement, and integrated regional planning to support just and effective transitions. This comparative analysis emphasises the necessity of aligning national energy strategies, policies, and funding with regional realities and priorities, particularly within carbon-intensive economies. The findings also provide policy-relevant insights to enhance regional adaptability and facilitate energy transitions that adhere to global climate commitments.

2026-05-05T00:00:00Z Pata, Ugur Korkut Kartal, Mustafa Tevfik Mukhtarov, Shahriyar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/7416 2024-03-28T08:03:07Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Technological changes and carbon neutrality targets in European countries: A sustainability approach with Fourier approximations Authors: Pata, Ugur Korkut; Kartal, Mustafa Tevfik; Mukhtarov, Shahriyar Abstract: The diffusion of net-zero technologies is highly recommended as European Union (EU) countries aim for carbon neutrality by 2050. Germany, France, and the Netherlands are EU countries that invest heavily in environmental patents, and the relationship between patent development and carbon reduction in these countries provides important clues for carbon neutrality goals. Therefore, this study examines the effects of technological change (environmental patents), human capital, and income on carbon (CO2) emissions for three EU member countries over the period 1974–2019 under the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis. For this purpose, the study applies the Fourier-ADL approach and various time series estimators. The results of the study show that the EKC hypothesis is valid for EU countries and that human capital contributes to carbon reduction. Moreover, environmental patents contribute to CO2 mitigation in Germany, but environmental patents do not have a significant effect on emission reduction in France and the Netherlands. These results suggest that France and the Netherlands should invest more in environmental patents and, like Germany, benefit from the CO2 reduction effects of environmental patents.

2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6574 2023-04-25T06:44:19Z 2020-05-22T00:00:00Z

Title: Büdcə şəffaflığı və Azərbaycan üçün yeni çağırışlar Abstract: Hələ təfərrüatını tam təsəvvür edə bilmədiyimiz yeni bir dövrə qədəm qoyuruq. Amma, deyəsən, aydındır ki, əvvəlki kimi hesabını soruşmadan dövlət vəsaitini sağa-sola xərcləmək praktikasına son qoymaq ilk növbədə hökumətə lazım olacaq. Əksini təsəvvür etmək belə çətindir. “Niyə məhz indi” sualını qısa cavablandırmağa çalışaq.

2020-05-22T00:00:00Z Əhmədov, İnqilab http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12323/6573 2023-04-25T06:42:48Z 2021-08-20T00:00:00Z

Title: Enerji keçidi Azərbaycanda idarəetmə islahatlarının hərəkətverici qüvvəsi ola bilərmi? Authors: Əhmədov, İnqilab Abstract: Ənənəvi tükənən yanacaqdan bərpa olunan enerjiyə keçid artıq real zərurətdir. İqlim dəyişikliyi və dekarbonizasiya hədəfləri, zəngin karbohidrogen ehtiyatlara malik ölkələr də daxil, heç bir ölkəyə seçim imkanı saxlamır. Paris Sazişinin şərtlərinə görə, bizim əsas enerji tərəfdaşımız – Avropa İttifaqı 2030-cu ilə qədər istixana qaz tullantılarını (greenhouse gas emissions) 1990-cı illə müqayisədə ən azı 40% azaltmalı, 2050-ci ildə isə sıfır tullantıya (net-zero greenhouse gas emissions) nail olmalıdır. BMT-nin Davamlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin də əsas hədəfi məhz iqlim dəyişikliyi və təmiz enerjiyə nail olmaqdır.

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