he effects of urbanization on CO2 emissions in Mali

Authors

  • Alassane CISSOKO Higher School of Information Technology and Accounting Management (ESGIC), Mali
  • Abdoulaye Ntigui KONARE Faculty of Economics and Management (FSEG), Mali

Keywords:

Urbanization, CO₂, Mali, ARDL, growth, trade openness

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of urbanization on CO₂ emissions in Mali from 2000 to 2024 (25 observations), incorporating economic growth and trade openness. Using an ARDL error correction model, results show that urbanization increases emissions in the short run but reduces them in the long run, while GDP and trade openness continuously raise emissions. These findings confirm the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) effect of urbanization and suggest promoting sustainable cities, investing in renewable energy, and integrating environmental concerns into economic and trade policies.

 

JEL Classification: Q53, Q56, R11, O55

Paper Type: Empirical Research Article

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Published

2026-01-01

How to Cite

CISSOKO, A., & KONARE, A. N. (2026). he effects of urbanization on CO2 emissions in Mali. International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics, 7(1), 326–341. Retrieved from https://ijafame.org/index.php/ijafame/article/view/2237

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January

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