Environment for Development (EfD)

EfD researcher awarded for developing 100% organic fertilizer Michael Ndwiga, Center Director of EfD Kenya and a lecturer in the Department of Economics and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi, was on February 26th, awarded by the

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Ndwiga for this award! This innovation shows how environment, development, farmers' profits, and food security can go hand-in-hand.
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EEU Seminar with Tommy Lundgren The next EEU seminar will be held on Monday the 9th of Mars at 12:10 – 13:00 in B44.

Free online webinar on Monday at 12.10 CET on #Industrial #emission dynamics, eco-efficiency, and rebound effects.

Don't miss this!

@gothenburg-econ.bsky.social

#EnvironmentalEconomics #ClimatePolicy #Environment

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Call for abstracts: The 27th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation Call for Abstracts: Fiscal Instruments for International Climate Action We are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for GCET27 is now open!

EfD's partner, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), calls for abstracts for the Global Conference on Environmental Taxation. The conference takes place in Berlin on September 14-16. Submission deadline: April 15.
Don't miss this opportunity!
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Urban Food and Nutrition Security Resilience through Urban Agriculture: A Circular Economy Approach Abstract

New EfD Discussion paper: #Urban #Food and #Nutrition Security Resilience through Urban #Agriculture: A #Circular #Economy Approach
It evaluates the impact of #climate-smart gardens (CSGs) and black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) on urban households.

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Job alert!

EfD's partner University College Dublin is looking for a PhD candidate with an interest in Flood Risk Perception and Climate Adaptation.
Deadline: March 11th, 2026

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Human rights and the environment are closely linked.

People cannot fully enjoy human rights without a safe, clean, and healthy environment, and vice versa.

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Study on e-waste and textile waste in Ghana garners stakeholder insights Stakeholders from government institutions, regulatory bodies, Accra city management authorities, and industry have shared insights to inform an ongoing study on Ghana’s growing chall

#Ewaste and #textile waste are huge problems in many countries in the Global South.
EfD Ghana researchers have gathered stakeholders to garner their insights on the topic, to refine their research questions, and ensure that their research is policy-relevant.
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#Tanzanian, #Ugandan, and #Norwegian universities collaborate in competence-building project on energy.

Read more about this interesting project!
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Aalto University students visit EfD Kenya to learn from textile waste research Kenya’s second-hand clothing (mitumba) sector supports approximately 2 million livelihoods but also generates significant textile waste due to unsellable imports.

Norwegian students visit EfD_Kenya to learn from #textile #waste #research

Kenya’s #second-#hand clothing ( #mitumba) sector supports approximately 2 million livelihoods but also generates significant textile waste.
#global #value #chains #circular #economy!

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Sustained engagement advances progress for Ghana’s voluntary carbon market EfD Ghana convened stakeholders to review new research findings and advance collaborative solutions for strengthening Ghana’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) ecosystem.

EfD #Ghana convened stakeholders to review new research findings and advance collaborative solutions for strengthening Ghana’s #Voluntary #Carbon #Market (VCM) #ecosystem. Read more about their conclusions!
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Jobs | Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Join our team!

We're hiring!

Our Climate & Health Postdoc Fellow will advance research on the health benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation activities, and contribute to case studies, economic evaluation and modeling efforts of specific climate actions.

Learn more and apply: buff.ly/aGbLbU3

Global sustainability in an interconnected world: The role of the EU in trade and value chains This paper explores how sustainability transitions are unfolding within Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Global Production Networks (GPNs), focusing on how environmental and social costs, governance cap...

How can #global #production #networks and #value #chains be more equitable and promote sustainable development in an interconnected global economy?
This study looks at case studies in #Peru, #Vietnam, and #Italy,
Check out this interesting open-access paper!

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Symposium sets direction for Africa’s climate-sensitive economic policy Makerere University has hosted the first African symposium on natural capital accounting and climate-sensitive macroeconomic modelling, bringing together ministers, senior government

Makerere University hosted the first #African symposium on #natural #capital #accounting and #climate-#sensitive #macroeconomic #modelling, bringing together ministers, senior government officials, researchers, and development partners.
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EfD Ghana researcher appointed to Ghana National Research Fund committee The Governing Board of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) has appointed Anthony Amoah to serve on its Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Technical Committee.

The Governing Board of the #Ghana National Research Fund (#GNRF) has appointed EfD researcher Anthony Amoah to serve on its #Agriculture, #Environment, and #Natural #Resources Technical Committee. Congratulations, Professor Anthony Amoah!

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If the countries of #Latin #America are to achieve net-zero #greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, citizen support will be crucial. In this study, the researchers surveyed representative samples in six countries and in the United States for comparison.
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Study sheds light on public support for forest preservation A newly published study covering more than 4,500 people across Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda highlights factors that drive – or reduce - public acceptance of policies

Widespread support for protecting trees, but less for restrictions on charcoal.
A new study covering #Ethiopia, #Kenya, #Rwanda, #Tanzania, and #Uganda highlights factors that drive – or reduce - public acceptance of policies aimed at preserving #forests.

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The #COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns profoundly affected #healthcare systems and many aspects of #social life globally. It also affected several #environmental conditions, ranging from #air to #water #pollution and beyond. Check out this study!

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Join the launch of our new course: Policymaking for Climate Action & Circular Economy!
February 17, 1-2 PM CET, free, online

Meet:
Adil Najam, President, WWF International
Thomas Sterner, University of Gothenburg
Chantal Line Carpentier, (UNCTAD).
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#Carbon #taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the #clean #energy #transition. However, the results of this study by EfD Researcher Raavi Aggarwal suggest that a carbon tax that raises electricity prices may reduce employment in firms! Read this!
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EfD Tanzania trains young researchers on turning evidence into policy action EfD Tanzania convened graduate students and early-career fellows at the University of Dar es Salaam for a one-day workshop to strengthen the link between research in environmental and resou

EfD Tanzania convened graduate students and early-career fellows at the University of Dar es Salaam for a one-day workshop to strengthen the link between #research in #environmental and #resource #economics and real-world #policy actions. Read more about this!

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Check out this discussion paper, which examines how #heat #stress influences #gendered #time #allocation across diverse activity domains in a developing country context!
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Farmers at center of discussions at IGE stakeholder workshop in Rwanda How do farmers perceive Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) reforms? How can research support the implementation of CSA? What is the role of peer-learning?

How do farmers perceive #Climate #Smart #Agriculture (CSA) reforms? How can #research support the implementation of CSA? These were some questions highlighted at a stakeholder workshop, arranged by EfD at the University of Rwanda.
Read more about this!
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ChalmersX: Policymaking for climate action and circular economy | edX Gain essential insights into environmental policymaking with this free online course. Learn how policies drive climate action, explore key policy instruments, and understand global sustainability chal...

Check out this free online learning on policymaking for climate action and circular economy! Some very senior experts will share there insights. You can sign up here: www.edx.org/learn/enviro...

EfD Nigeria secures $1m IDRC grant for climate finance project in Africa A consortium led by EfD Nigeria has received a grant of one million Canadian dollars from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to implement a research project titled

EfD Nigeria secures $1m IDRC grant for #climate #finance project in #Africa.
”The project aims to strengthen government #policies, #financial #systems, and #regulatory #frameworks to attract financing for climate action,” said Prof Nnaemeka Chukwuone.
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Who captures the value? How intermediaries and exporters shape Chilean kelp prices in a small-scale fishery based on extraction Abstract

Despite Chile’s prominent role as a kelp supplier, small-scale #fishers receive the lowest incomes. Recent #research finds that this is due to labor-intensive production, the power of exporters, and collectors’ dependence on intermediaries. Check out the study!
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Scaling up Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) adoption in Uganda: Barriers and policy options The unpredictable shifts in climatic patterns and limited adaptive capacity are adversely affecting agriculture and, in turn, the livelihoods of the Ugandan population (UBOS, 2024). To this end, the G...

Effects of #ClimateChange and limited adaptive capacity are adversely affecting #agriculture and, in turn, the #livelihoods of the Ugandan population.
This policy brief summarizes key evidence and practical recommendations to accelerate CSA adoption.
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Solar-powered fridges save fish catch in heatwaves in Kenya A new study revealed that by using solar-powered refrigerated trucks, Kenyan fishers are finally beating the heat that destroys over a third of their catch every year.

#Solar-powered fridges save #fish catch in heatwaves in #Kenya.
A new study shows how Kenyan fishers are beating the heat that destroys over a third of their catch every year - a #sustainable way to address rising temperatures and unreliable markets!
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Job alert! Environment for Development Ethiopia (EfD Ethiopia), hosted at Addis Ababa University (AAU), invites applications for a post-doctoral position on research-policy interaction.

Deadline for applications: February 2nd.

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Study reveals high prevalence of plastic burning in Global South households New research identified primary drivers of plastic waste burning as household fuel in 26 countries in the Global South, a widespread practice across low-income communities

New #research has identified the primary drivers of #plastic #waste burning as household fuel in 26 countries in the #GlobalSouth, a widespread practice across low-income communities despite negative effects on health and the environment. Read more about this!
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Challenges and opportunities for implementation of inclusive sustainable energy transition policies in Eastern Africa Summary

This report is a must-read for anyone interested in #sustainable, #inclusive #energy transitions.
It's grounded in existing research and enriched by the experiences of #policymakers and practitioners working in diverse local contexts.
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