Measuring how energy truly empowers women
In a recent webinar hosted by the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI), an international panel of researchers shared experiences and challenges in designing indicators to measure women's…
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Mobile cold storages save fish catch in heatwaves in Kenya
A new study revealed that by using mobile cold trucks, Kenyan fishers are finally beating the heat that destroys over a third of their catch every year. This research was conducted by EfD fellows Marc…
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 despite the negative effects…
Researchers from Chile and Switzerland launch project to tackle energy poverty with sustainable heating
In Chile, as many as 95% of homes in the south-central regions use firewood, causing severe air pollution and respiratory issues. In Switzerland 65% of the households still rely on fossil fuels. To…
New research findings presented at the 11th NENRE EfD-Chile Meeting
The 11th Annual Meeting of NENRE EfD-Chile brought together researchers, postgraduate students, and policymakers to analyze and discuss the main challenges and advances in applying economics to…
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Researchers explore the "Mussel Miracle" - the rise of Chilean aquaculture
Chile has become a powerhouse in the global mussel industry, growing from a minor player in the early 1990s to the world's second-largest producer and exporter. This rapid expansion, known as the…
10 years of collaboration was celebrated with forward-looking new research agenda
Researchers from all around the world gathered in the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 10th Annual Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) Workshop to share ideas and discuss…
EfD researchers bring global perspectives to Southeast Asia conference
Researchers from the EfD network, including members of the BlueRforD collaborative program, played an active role at the International Conference on Economics, Law and Government (ELG) 2025, hosted by…
Survey across the Global South sheds new light on support for climate policies
A new study, published in Nature Climate Change, offers a comprehensive picture of public attitudes toward climate policies, such as carbon taxes, in seven large countries in the Global South: Chile…
Chile’s compliance with environmental regulations highlighted in new study
A recent study sheds light on how Chile is tackling compliance with environmental regulations. The research, titled Precursors of environmental compliance in a transitional economy: an empirical…