In #Chile, 95% of homes in the south-central regions use firewood, causing #AirPollution and respiratory issues. In #Switzerland, 65% of the households rely on fossil fuels. To address the slow #energy #transition, researchers have initiated a joint project. www.efdinitiative.org/news/researc...

#Meat production is a significant contributor to #ClimateChange. #PlantBased, #insect, and lab-grown alternatives emerging as top contenders. However, the #environmental impact potentials may be greater than originally reported. Check out this interesting study! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#Mangrove forests provide a myriad of ecosystem services and play a significant role in #carbon #sequestration, storing up to five times more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests. This study examines a unique pilot #CarbonTrading scheme in Kenya. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

EfD’s collaborative program #Sustainable #Consumption and #Production (SCOPE) has launched a research initiative to address policy gaps, data limitations, enforcement challenges, and the role of the informal sector in managing electronic and textile waste. www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-lau...

Don't miss the free EfD webinar with Dr Bing Zhang! Time: Wednesday, December 17, 15.00-16.00 Central European Time (CET). #China is increasingly leveraging #InformationDisclosure as a critical tool to enhance the effectiveness of #Environmental #Governance. www.efdinitiative.org/events/bridg...

#Tanzania aims to accelerate its transition toward #ClimateSmart, #Inclusive, and #Sustainable #Agriculture. National experts, policymakers, and researchers convened to strengthen #policy reforms under the Inclusive Green Economy, #IGE program. www.efdinitiative.org/news/tanzani...

EfD Ghana brought together #EarlyCareer #women in #environmental and #development #economics for a workshop themed “Navigating career challenges and institutional barriers for early-career women in development economics.” Read more about this initiative! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...

Check out this study that investigates the potential of artificial intelligence, #AI applications in addressing the #Energy #Consumption and #CO2 emissions challenges faced by countries in #SubSaharanAfrica (SSA) and their implications for economic growth! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#Makerere University hosted a high-level roundtable bringing together researchers from the EfD Uganda, representatives from the #GRO Foundation, and the #BankofUganda to explore alternative financing mechanisms for climate action and sustainable development. www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gro...

Could we fly less? #COP may be increasingly resource- and carbon-intensive, and could limit participation of low-income groups. This paper proposes a #hybrid reform to the COP cycle: biennial in-person summits alternating with virtual thematic sessions. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

Evaluating the results of foreign aid is a crucial part of those programs. EfD Vietnam researchers Pham Khanh Nam and Thong Quoc Ho have led a team of researchers and assistants to evaluate the impact of the #NewtonFund program in #Vietnam. Read more! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-vie...

The use of #biodegradable #fishing gear is a way to mitigate the negative impacts of abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (#ALDFG), i.e. #ghost #gear”. However, it may diminish competitiveness. Check out this study! #Fisheries www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#Plastic is now threatening #ecosystems, public #health, and national economies. New evidence from SCOPE and EfD-CAM reveals how everyday #consumption contributes to plastic #pollution and incurs hidden economic losses that ultimately burden us all. www.efdinitiative.org/news/real-pr...

Welcome to join the seminar "Economy, Environment and Policy – A Basis for Designing Sweden’s Long-Term Climate Policy" hosted by the University of Gothenburg! You'll find more information and a Zoom link below. It's today, Monday, December 1st at 12.10 CET www.efdinitiative.org/events/eeu-s...

EfD's #Inclusive #Green #Economy in Practice program builds capacity among civil servants in Eastern Africa. This training focused on the design of green #policies and evaluation. Read more about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-eth...

This study, conducted by EfD researcher Gemeda Olani Akuma (Ph.D.), examines the impact of #climate-induced #drought on #cropland allocation and #rural #livelihoods in #Ethiopia. It underscores the need for income diversification and increased productivity. www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

Nkechi S. Owoo, Ph.D, has made history as the first woman in 80 years to be promoted to #Full #Professor of #Economics at the #University of #Ghana. A big congratulations on this achievement! Read this interview with her! www.efdinitiative.org/news/univers...

#Cooking presents an opportunity to transition to #clean #energy. EfD researchers have studied what prevents the adoption of #electric #cooking even in contexts where access to electricity is good. What are the obstacles? Check out the study! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

As the world's leading producers of #food and other #consumer #products gather to discuss #plastic #waste, EfD Researcher Pablo Evia asks: Where is the Global South perspective? Read this insightful blog post! www.efdinitiative.org/blog/basic-n...

Interesting symposium on #voluntary #carbon #markets in the Global South! It's on site in Edinburgh, and if you're in the vicinity, don't miss this! www.efdinitiative.org/events/sympo...

EfD's partner institution, University College Dublin, offers a PhD fellowship in Economics. Apply before January 31st! www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/jo...

Scientists call on the European Union to protect people and nature from the hidden risks of #chemical cocktails. Every day, all living organisms are potentially exposed to dozens, or even hundreds, of chemicals – from #plastics and #pesticides to #cosmetics. www.gu.se/en/news/scie...

Many interesting sessions in the "Evidence for Climate Action" side event! Richard Mulwa, Númi Östlund, and Daniel Slunge will discuss "Public opinion on carbon pricing and revenue use in East Africa" on Nov 12, 16.15-16.45 CET, in a session organized by EBA. ieg.worldbankgroup.org/e4ca-2025

EfD researchers have studied the #UNIDO project “Promotion of #Bio-#Ethanol as Alternative #Clean Fuel for Cooking in the United Republic of #Tanzania” project. Their review provides key lessons for other similar initiatives. Check out this study! www.efdinitiative.org/publications...

#Water #utility leaders from four #African cities — #Accra, #Nairobi, #Kampala, and #DaresSalaam — came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building stronger ties with researchers working on water-related challenges. Read more! www.efdinitiative.org/news/african...

Interesting #webinar on the #economic management of cascading regime shifts in #ecosystems, presented by the University of Gothenburg, #Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) on Monday, 10th at 12 Central European time. Information and Zoom link below! www.efdinitiative.org/events/eeu-s...

In northern #India, where #air #pollution is a growing #health crisis, #researchers, in collaboration with #journalists, have put science in the public's hands through the media. This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors! www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...

Our partner institution, University College Dublin (UCD), is recruiting three Assistant Professors in #Economics (#Environment & #NaturalResources). Application deadline: November 25. Read more! www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/jo...

EfD Ghana organized a #capacity-building workshop to enhance #research skills among graduate students from the University of Ghana. Read more about this! www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...

Interesting research proposal from UNI WIDER! www.efdinitiative.org/events/reque...

#Waste #burning is a practice that spans the entire continents of #Africa, #Asia, and #LatinAmerica, affecting billions of people. Read about this webinar on the intersection of waste, #energy, #gender, and #health. www.efdinitiative.org/news/webinar...

Policymakers and researchers from the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program and EfD toured the Mabwepande #Compost plant outside Dar es Salaam, exploring how sustainable waste management can drive #ClimateSmart #Agriculture and #Circular #Economy goals. www.efdinitiative.org/news/turning...

Mark your calendars for our next free EfD Webinar with Gemeda Olani Akuma on November 25. Topic: Village networks and #ClimateSmart #agriculture: Pathways to adoption and #resilience in rural #Ethiopia. www.efdinitiative.org/events/efd-w...

Congratulations to Professor Wisdom Akpalu on this appointment! This is a fantastic opportunity to influence environmental policies throughout the African Union. #Fisheries #Agriculture, #Rural #Development, #Water #Environment #AfricanUnion. www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...

EfD, in collaboration with the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free online PhD training workshop with over 300 participants exploring randomized controlled trials. Stay tuned for upcoming trainings! www.efdinitiative.org/news/over-30...

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...