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Abstract
"Background：
Climate change and poverty are pivotal global challenges affecting social and economic development. In the midst of ongoing environmental crises, the nexus between poverty alleviation and climate change has garnered significant attention from both researchers and the public. A considerable body of literature explores this relationship, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of the effects. This assessment is essential for crafting comprehensive policies that concurrently address socio-economic development and environmental sustainability amidst global challenges.
Objectives：
This meta-analysis aims to systematically assess the specific impact of poverty alleviation on climate change outcomes. Through the synthesis of diverse research, we aim to uncover patterns and identify gaps, offering valuable insights into the dual objectives of reducing poverty and mitigating climate change.
Methods：
Systematic searches were conducted in several prominent databases, including EBSCO, WOS, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, to identify empirical studies. We performed a meta-analysis of the identified effect sizes and investigate the role of the methodology of the main dimensions of these empirical studies. These dimensions include measures of poverty, type of data, econometric methods, and study quality. The main results of the meta-analysis were summarized in the form of forest plots, while a funnel plot was generated to assess any potential publication bias in the analysis.
Results：
We identified 16 studies, encompassing a total of 47 eligible outcomes. Based on the meta-regression findings, poverty alleviation has a comprehensive effect on climate change (Effect size=-0.049, 95%, CI:-0.066,-0.033). The funnel plot outcomes suggested that there was no significant publication bias in the study samples. Additionally, our results highlight the role of methodological choices, such as the scope of the data, the measures of poverty and the econometric methodology.
Conclusions：
These findings collectively indicate that the challenge of aligning global development with climate goals is not about reducing poverty. Climate challenges should not serve as a justification for overlooking those living in poverty worldwide. If governments face trade-offs between policies addressing emissions reduction and poverty alleviation, there is an urgent need for policies that concurrently address energy intensity, carbon intensity, and inequality."
Climate change and poverty are pivotal global challenges affecting social and economic development. In the midst of ongoing environmental crises, the nexus between poverty alleviation and climate change has garnered significant attention from both researchers and the public. A considerable body of literature explores this relationship, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of the effects. This assessment is essential for crafting comprehensive policies that concurrently address socio-economic development and environmental sustainability amidst global challenges.
Objectives：
This meta-analysis aims to systematically assess the specific impact of poverty alleviation on climate change outcomes. Through the synthesis of diverse research, we aim to uncover patterns and identify gaps, offering valuable insights into the dual objectives of reducing poverty and mitigating climate change.
Methods：
Systematic searches were conducted in several prominent databases, including EBSCO, WOS, JSTOR, and Google Scholar, to identify empirical studies. We performed a meta-analysis of the identified effect sizes and investigate the role of the methodology of the main dimensions of these empirical studies. These dimensions include measures of poverty, type of data, econometric methods, and study quality. The main results of the meta-analysis were summarized in the form of forest plots, while a funnel plot was generated to assess any potential publication bias in the analysis.
Results：
We identified 16 studies, encompassing a total of 47 eligible outcomes. Based on the meta-regression findings, poverty alleviation has a comprehensive effect on climate change (Effect size=-0.049, 95%, CI:-0.066,-0.033). The funnel plot outcomes suggested that there was no significant publication bias in the study samples. Additionally, our results highlight the role of methodological choices, such as the scope of the data, the measures of poverty and the econometric methodology.
Conclusions：
These findings collectively indicate that the challenge of aligning global development with climate goals is not about reducing poverty. Climate challenges should not serve as a justification for overlooking those living in poverty worldwide. If governments face trade-offs between policies addressing emissions reduction and poverty alleviation, there is an urgent need for policies that concurrently address energy intensity, carbon intensity, and inequality."