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…
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…
The Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda center at Makerere University has reviewed its key achievements for 2025 and unveiled a five-year strategic plan focusing on energy transition, climate…
Uganda’s push toward Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) took center stage at a high-level annual workshop in Kampala, where researchers, policymakers, and private sector actors convened to craft…
Makerere University hosted a high-level roundtable bringing together researchers from the EfD Uganda, representatives from the GRO Foundation, and the Bank of Uganda to explore alternative financing…
Water utility leaders from four African cities—Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam—came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building stronger ties with researchers…
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…
Uganda’s efforts to achieve Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) goals are being hindered by weak agricultural extension services and poor implementation of existing policies. This was the key message…
Over 30 environmental officers from 11 districts in Western Uganda gathered in Fort Portal for training organized by the EfD Uganda at Makerere University. Funded by the Makerere Research and…