Yinyin Xu

Integrated eco-economic zoning and carbon neutrality zoning into the PLUS model to simulate land use change in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area 1Shenyang University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China 2Guangzhou Vocational University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 3Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China DOI 10.7717/peerj.20610 Academic Editor Jianguo Wu Subject Areas Ecosystem Science, Coupled Natural and Human Systems, Environmental Impacts, Spatial...

1 Introduction Infrastructure plays a critical role in driving economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Specifically, infrastructure provision is considered an “unmissable driver for development” in the SSA region, as highlighted by the World Bank (2019). Addressing infrastructure deficiency is crucial for unlocking SSA's full economic potential and ensuring inclusive growth across the region.

Lighting Up Africa: Chinese Development Finance’s Impact on Energy Poverty By Yan Wang and Yinyin Xu Energy poverty remains a persistent and widespread development challenge across Africa, where more than 600 million people, primarily in sub-Saharan regions, still lack reliable access to electricity. This situation accounts for over 80 percent of the global electricity access gap.