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Environment for Development

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IGE fellows from East Africa reflect on teir learnings during the Cross country peer learning workshopon 24th April 2026 in Entebbe Uganda: Photo By Jane Anyango

IGE alumni relates how the program contributes to changes

Ugandan Fellows and alumni of the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGE) training program said…

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EfD Nigeria and other African think tanks sign research agreement with African Union

EfD Nigeria is among 13 leading African think tanks, organised into three pan-African consortia that…

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Regional cross-country peer learning workshop strengthens policy and research collaboration

Twenty-three civil servants from five East African countries have converged in Uganda for a regional…

IGE Fellows in a group photo with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe after the opening ceremony at Entebbe Botanical Beach Hotel on 21st April 2026

Vice Chancellor urges IGE fellows to prioritize solutions for food security

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Barnabas Nawangwe, appealed to fellows and alumni under…

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EfD welcomes a new center: EfD Rwanda

It's been in the making for years now - the establishment of the new center, EfD Rwanda. We can now…

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Nominate EfD researchers or projects that have shown significant policy impact. They should meet the…

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EfD Uganda  internee Ruth Asiimwe gets position at the African Development Bank

EfD Uganda at Makerere University bid farewell to its third intern, Ruth Asiimwe, on 16th April 2026…

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Development aid and donor behavior - important topic for research

Do international donors cooperate or compete in the provision of aid? How do smaller donors react…

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Financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa: does the mobile money adoption matter?

Abstract The role of mobile money in enhancing financial inclusion has garnered attention in developing countries. Sub…

24 Mar 2026 | Peer Reviewed | Tanzania

Between drought and flood: How perceptions of climate extremes shape public attitudes toward climate action in Africa

Highlights Uses 45,000 Afrobarometer interviews across 37 African countries (2021–2023). Perceived climate risks shape…

20 Mar 2026 | Peer Reviewed | Global Hub

Rainfall shocks and learning outcomes: dynamic persistence and the role of local labour demand

This paper presents evidence on the role of local labour markets in driving the persistent and gendered impact of…

10 Apr 2026 | Peer Reviewed | India

Beyond access: clean energy use in low-income and middle-income countries

Summary Access to clean energy—here defined as electricity, liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, and ethanol—has increased…

29 Mar 2026 | Other Publications |

Public acceptance of policies to reduce forest loss: Evidence from a large-N cross-national survey in East Africa

Abstract While environmental policy acceptance has been extensively studied in OECD contexts, comparative evidence on…

17 Feb 2026 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya

Ethical trade-offs in fast fashion: Exploring social, environmental, and health dimensions in clothing consumption

Abstract We conduct a choice experiment survey to determine Swedish consumers' preferences for T-shirts with different…

5 Jan 2026 | Peer Reviewed | Global Hub

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Harnessing trade to advance national climate and development goals

Monday 27 April 2026 — Monday 8 June 2026

Trade is not just about growth — it can also drive climate action. Registrations are now open for…

Call for Conference Papers: Trade Policy and Trade Performance in Emerging Markets

Friday 1 May 2026

Event date: 25 June 2026, 8:00 am to 26 June 2026, 5:00 pm Location: University of Cape Town…

7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE 2026)

Monday 29 June 2026 — Friday 3 July 2026

The World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA) is pleased to…

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IGE cross country workshop on climate-smart agriculture

27 April 2026

EfD Webinar series: Gemeda Olani Akuma

28 November 2025

EfD Webinar series: Maximiliane Sievert

23 September 2025

EfD Webinar series: Xiaoguang Chen

28 August 2025

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A white roof makes a difference: Cooling classrooms protects early learning

In many parts of the world, climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is already reshaping…

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Space trash: Orbit shows where the circular economy breaks down

A circular economy is one in which products do not end up as waste but are instead repaired, reused…

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From basic needs to basic waste: Unpacking plastic mismanagement

In late 2025, major global food and consumer goods producers—including PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola…

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Why recycling your phone costs more than you think – and isn’t likely getting cheaper soon

Recycling your old phone should be getting cheaper. After all, electronic waste is the fastest…

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