Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance were on the agenda when EfD Ethiopia researchers met with a technical team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Ethiopian…
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…
Farmers in Ethiopia are struggling with climate shocks, post-harvest losses and inefficient practices and poor market systems. The research project Accelerating Climate Resilient Food System in…
The Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGEP) network took a significant leap forward in 2025 to ensure impact beyond the program's duration. The IGE Fellows, alumni, and IGE support teams created a…
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 aimed at…
Fifteen civil servants from government institutions, working in agriculture, transport, environment, and forestry, participated in a two-day training on policy formulation and policy evaluation. They…
EfD’s Director, Gunnar Köhlin, signed an agreement with the President of Addis Ababa University, Samuel Kifle, in November 2024 to transition the EfD center to the University. Hailu Elias has, after…
Agriculture is the backbone of economies in East Africa, employing about 60 percent of the workforce and contributing on an average to 30 percent of gross domestic product. Yet agricultural growth…
The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative is welcoming six new postdoctoral researchers who will reinforce its collaborative research programs and strengthen policy engagement. EfD’s…
A recent study highlights the complex relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction in Ethiopia from 2001 to 2020. It shows, among others, a great GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in…