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Publication Open Access Unmasking climate vulnerability in Africa: the role of CO2 and CH4 emissions on rising temperatures and sea levels(www.nature.com, 2025-05-02) Gunaratne, T.; Liyanage, S.; Punchihewa, C; Badurdeen, S; Jayathilaka, RClimate change influenced by anthropogenic emissions is a global occurrence affecting the Mean Surface Temperature (MST) and Mean Sea Level (MSL) patterns. The African continent contributes to the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions globally. However, GHG emissions, particularly Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4) emission patterns, show a continuous increase in the African region, reflecting the importance of practising economic growth in the continent with sustainable environmental policies to meet future global climate targets. Given Africa’s increasing emissions and the continent’s vulnerability to climate change, this study contributes to the existing literature by assessing the continental and country-wise impact of CO2 and CH4 emissions on MST and the resulting impact on MSL through Fixed Effect (FE) panel estimation and Simple Linear Regression (SLR). The research employs data from 1993 to 2020 for fifty-four African countries. The study’s main findings show that CO2 and CH4 positively impact MST at a 1% significance level, and MST positively impacts MSL at a 5% significance level. This study focuses on continent-specific and country-specific emissions and their impacts and proposes policy measures to mitigate the emissions in the African continent.Publication Embargo Renewable realities: Charting a greener course for the world's high-emitting nations through information technology insights(Wiley, 2024-11-14) Ranthilake, T; Caldera, Y; Senevirathna, D; Gunawardana, H; Jayathilaka, R; Peter, SCarbon dioxide (CO₂) is the most abundant gas among all greenhouse gas emissions,severely impacting global warming. This study examines the impact of Informationand Communication Technology (ICT), population dynamics, Per Capita GrossDomestic Product (PGDP), and Renewable Energy Consumption (REC) on CO₂ on aglobal scale, representing 38 countries selected using the Pareto principle. Resultsfrom the panel regression model indicate a significantly positive relationship betweenICT, PGDP, and population on CO₂ emissions. In contrast, REC exhibits a negativerelationship. The Multiple Linear Regression model shows that an increase in PGDPleads to higher CO₂ emissions, except in Uzbekistan. ICT increases emissions in theUnited States, Argentina, Australia, Canada, and Egypt. Population growth raisesemissions, except in the United States, France, Germany, and Russia. REC reducesCO₂ emissions in most countries. Policymakers in individual countries can gain a pre-cise understanding of how these variables impact CO₂ emissions, enabling them tomitigate the risks associated with global warming