Finding solutions for #climate-resilient and #sustainable agriculture is among Africa's most urgent challenges. The EfD Policy Day brought together #policymakers, #researchers, and practitioners to do that. Read about the discussions and conclusions! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efds-po...

#Agriculture is the backbone of economies in #EastAfrica. Yet #growth is hindered by limited technology adoption, low productivity, and growing #ClimateRisks. To address this, the IGE program focuses on climate-smart agriculture (CSA). Read more! www.efdinitiative.org/news/digging...

#Women #researchers are underrepresented in #economics, and they face career obstacles that their male colleagues don’t. To help level the playing field, the Women in Environmental Economics for Development program initiated a mentoring program. Read about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/mentori...

EfD Ghana researchers participated in a regional workshop on establishing a #WestAfrican #CarbonMarket Platform, organized by the #ECOWAS Commission as part of its efforts to advance the implementation of the Regional #Climate Strategy. Learn more about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...

EfD Vietnam researcher Le Viet Phu has published a paper on the deployment of #EnergyStorageSystems (#ESS) as a crucial instrument for #Vietnam to meet its #decarbonization goals. Read about this and get the link to the paper! www.efdinitiative.org/news/energy-...

The #research groups at EfD_Nigeria have developed a twelve-month work plan aimed at enhancing their research productivity during a four-day Revitalization Workshop. Read more about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/trainin...

🇿🇲🤝🇸🇪 This week, Chrispin Dilema and Christine Kanyengo from the University of Zambia came to Gothenburg for a new bilateral research cooperation between Zambia and Sweden. We worked on a joint proposal on innovation and capacity building for grants and research management.

With #CarbonPricing, households in most countries and regions tend to change from #Fossil-based #fuels to traditional and polluting alternatives like #firewood. * Fossil fuel price hikes lead to substantial increases in #IndoorPollution in most countries. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#ProtectedAreas are key to #biodiversity #conservation and can also function as #natural #infrastructure to reduce the impact of #ExtremeWeather. This policy brief explores how forests, mangroves, and wetlands can mitigate floods and landslides. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

How effective are Germany’s #EnergyAccess #Programs in #SubSaharan Africa? Are those programs really benefiting the poor populations? Read more about this! @setienergy.bsky.social www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...

EfD Uganda is making significant efforts to engage with #policymakers and practitioners to promote #ClimateSmart #Agriculture (CSA). Learn more about one of their recent activities! www.efdinitiative.org/news/extensi...

Open position: Crown Princess Victoria's Professorship in Biodiversity at the University of Gothenburg: academicpositions.com/ad/universit...

A study of 1,650 households has revealed that #environmental knowledge is of crucial importance for how families cope with poor #drinking #water quality in low- and middle-income countries. Read the article and find the link to the study! www.efdinitiative.org/news/knowled...

Understanding the #Gender and #ClimateChange nexus—towards transformative and #Inclusive #ClimateAction Check out this issue of Environmental Research: Climate: a wide range of interdisciplinary contributions at the nexus of gender and climate change. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

EfD's Policy Engagement Handbook is launched! It's available online and open-access and comes with a chatbot that you can ask questions to, discuss, or get a summary of the content in your native language. Check it out! www.efdinitiative.org/news/new-lau...

EfD Uganda hosted 20 local Ugandan government officials for a two-day workshop focused on #EnvironmentalValuation, #Accounting, evaluation, and #ClimateChange #Mitigation and #Adaptation. Read more about this initiative! www.efdinitiative.org/news/ugandan...

#Chile has emerged as a powerhouse in the global #mussel #industry, growing from 2,000 tons in the 1990s to 400,000 tons by 2020. EfD researchers have explored the forces behind the remarkable growth of industry. #Aquaculture Read the article and publication! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

Recycling your old #phone should be cheaper. #ElectronicWaste is the fastest-growing type of #waste. #Recycling technologies have advanced rapidly. Recycling batteries, have become cheaper but not for phones. The problem lies in the #ProductDesign. www.efdinitiative.org/blog/why-rec...

Did you miss our webinar with Maximiliane Sievert on Unlocking the #economic impacts of #rural #electrification – Randomized entrepreneurial grants in #Rwanda, or do you want to see it again? It's now available on our YouTube Channel and our website! www.efdinitiative.org/video/efd-we...

A new study by EfD researchers has looked into the effects of #CropDiversification on farmer incomes and market supply in #Tanzania. Check it out! Effective #Agricultural strategies are key to improving #SmallholderFarmers ’ livelihoods. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

Kenya is accelerating its #GreenTransition with renewed calls to scale up #ElectricMobility, even as experts warn of significant adoption barriers. Policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders met to discuss the potential for sustainable transport systems. www.efdinitiative.org/news/kenya-e...

Researchers from around the world gathered for the 10th Annual #SustainableEnergyTransitionsInitiative #SETI Workshop to share ideas and discuss different aspects of sustainable energy transitions and policy. Read about this event! www.efdinitiative.org/news/10-year...

A recent study, published in Nature Climate Change, offers a comprehensive picture of public attitudes toward #Climate #Policies, such as #CarbonTaxes, in seven large countries in the Global South. Interesting and also some surprising findings! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

The EfD network, with researchers all around the world, can indeed connect global and local perspectives and share knowledge from many different angles! Read about EfD's participation in the International Conference on Economics, Law, and Government! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-res...

📣EfD Webinar Series with Maximiliane Sievert 📍September 22, 2025 - 3 PM CET 👉https://tinyurl.com/2bwbb2c8 @efdinitiative.bsky.social #Energy

If you are attending the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, don't miss the EfD side event today at 14.00 local time: #EnergyEfficiency, #ElectricityTariff #reforms and #gender in #Africa with implications for #ClimateChange! Click below to register! www.efdinitiative.org/events/side-...

Read about EfD's participation in the #SecondAfricaClimateSummit Sept 10-12 and get the links to our events! #ClimateChange is severely affecting. EfD’s #research on #environment and #climate directly supports the themes of the summit. www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-par...

#CommunityBased #DrinkingWater federations play a critical role in coping with climatic and other threats to secure safe #water in rural areas of #LatinAmerica. EfD is launching an ambitious 3-year project to strengthen these networks. Read more about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/communi...

#Climate #policy expert and EfD Associate Professor Mark Purdon warns that current #carbon #pricing mechanisms are insufficient to drive reductions in #emissions in #developing #countries. He presented findings at a seminar at EfD Uganda, #Makerere University. www.efdinitiative.org/news/carbon-...

#Africa currently has only a little over 1 percent of the global #automotive #industry. With growing populations and economies, the demand for vehicles is expected to grow. This article explains the barriers, opportunities, and implications of #electrification. www.efdinitiative.org/news/which-r...

See this report by UBC Live (Uganda) on preserving #biodiversity and EfD's Inclusive Green Economy Program. EfD Researchers Babyenda Peter and Edwin Muchapondwa share valuable insights. Check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNOy...

EfD is passionate about building research capacity in the Global South. Read about this online course with almost 500 participants on #paneldata #econometrics by Professor Yonas Alem! #EnvironmentalEconomics #Research www.efdinitiative.org/news/nearly-...

How was the “mussel miracle” forged, i.e., how did the Chilean #Mussel #Industry go from negligible volumes to the world's biggest exporter of mussels? What were the impacts on the #environment #economic, and #social conditions? #Aquacultur #Sustainability www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#ClimateChange puts Uganda's trade future at risk. Read this insightful opinion article in #Newvision by EfD Researcher Babyenda Peter that highlights the country's dependency on #climatevulnerable #agricultural products for its trade balance. www.newvision.co.ug/category/blo...

To whom does the clean cooking research belong? EfD researcher Yusuph Kulindwa finds that it appears to be primarily externally driven by European and US researchers, which may impact local adoption. #CleanCooking #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #Research www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#Toxic #electronic #waste is flowing from the Global North to the Global South in an illegal market. Read this insightful blog text by EfD Associate Jessica Coria on The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) website! #Regulations #Environment #Policy blogs.lse.ac.uk/internationa...

A new study offers interesting insights into the effectiveness of monitoring and enforcement of environmental legislation in Chile. Check it out! #Environment #EnvironmentalRegulations #Policy #Research #Chile www.efdinitiative.org/news/chiles-...

A recent study suggests that the devolution of forest tenure rights to local forest user groups has a positive impact on the harvests. Check out this interesting EfD Discussion Paper! #Forestry #SustainableForestry #Policy #ForestUserGroups #Ethiopia www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

A recent study by EfD researcher Laura Barasa finds that official mobile money payment services can be a practical and effective anti-corruption intervention in sub-Saharan Africa. Check out this study! #AntiCorruption #Development #Research #Policy www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

More and more countries are looking at voluntary #CarbonMarkets to reduce #CarbonEmissions. EfD researchers presented relevant research at the recent Research Dissemination and Stakeholders’ Workshop organized by EfD Nigeria! www.efdinitiative.org/news/environ...

An innovative program is demonstrating that ecosystem-based adaptation can be more than a traditional policy tool; it can be a force for transformation, equity, and sustainable rural development! #Ecosystem #ClimateAdaptation #SustainableDevelopment #Research www.efdinitiative.org/story/rural-...

The successful National IGE Forum in Tanzania lays the groundwork for a robust alumni network and the continued success of the IGE program. Read more about this! #cleanenergy #sustainable #environment #policy www.efdinitiative.org/news/tanzani...

Job alert! Two Ph.D. positions in Economics at Jönköping International Business School, Sweden. www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/jo...

Impact of Early Childhood School Intervention on Enrollment and Learning Outcomes: Evaluation of a Public Program in India www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

Kenya is leading a conversation on two of the continent’s fastest-growing environmental threats: textile waste and electronic waste (e-waste). www.efdinitiative.org/news/dumping...

The study highlights the potential and limitations of using behavioral nudges to promote sustainable demand for quality seed in informal seed systems. Text reminders can initially encourage adoption of quality seed. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

This study examines the influence of family background; specifically parental education, employment status, and household income on the labour market outcomes of children in Tanzania. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

EfD Ghana held a stakeholder workshop to review draft findings from its ongoing research on Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) in developing countries.  www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...

New research shows electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use and women and girls’ domestic burden. www.efdinitiative.org/blog/carbon-...

Vietnam currently ranks among the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, facing significant risks from floods, sea level rise, and environmental degradation. www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-vie...