World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development: Volume 7 Issue 3

Subverting, disenchanting and rationalizing STI systems for revealing modernity in Africa

Jacques L. Hamel

The paper provides a speculative reflection on the power of modern science, technology and innovation systems (STI) for revealing some distinctive style of modernity in Africa…

Energy investments and sustainable development in Africa

John Adams

There is no lack of energy sources in Africa ‐ especially fossil fuels ‐ however many countries in Sub‐Saharan Africa continue to be plagued by energy shortages. This can…

Intelligent cargo ‐ enabling future’s sustainable and accountable transportation system

Henrik Sternberg, Andreas Hagen, Paolo Paganelli, Kent Lumsden

Today, the transport industry is facing increasing demands on reducing both the environmental impact and cost of freight transports. Another demand, coming from the end consumers…

Driving cycle for motorcycles in modern cities: case studies of Edinburgh and Delhi

Wafaa Saleh, Ravindra Kumar, Añil Sharma

Driving cycle is an essential requirement to evaluate the exhaust emissions of various types of vehicles on the chassis dynamometer test. This study presents a real world…

Does poverty cause environmental degradation? Evidence from waste management practices of the squatter and low‐cost flat housholds in Kuala Lumpur

Wahid Murad, Nik Hashim Nik Mustapha

This study examines whether or not the waste management practices of the poor households living in squatters and low‐cost flats in Kuala Lumpur are conducive to the environment…

Pollution as one of the determinants of income in Malaysia: Comparison between single and simultaneous equation estimators of an EKC

Halimahton Binti Borhan, Elsadig Musa Ahmed

This study aims to examine the relationship between economic growth and different indicators of air and water pollution in Malaysia. Air pollution indicators were assessed on a…