Circular economy reviewed in EfD report
Circular economy is increasingly discussed in Swedish, European, and international public policymaking. A report by EfD researchers, Circular Economy – a Conceptual Review and Analysis of Implications…
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How reasonable is a water bill?
A recent study which surveyed 2075 households randomly in Ho Chi Minh City has discovered some results which are new and unexpected about the reasonableness on monthly water bills.
Åsa Löfgren is running for office at EAERE
The election for the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists ( EAERE ) is coming up. This year the members of EAERE are voting for a president and two new members of the council…
Elizabeth Robinson becomes new Director of the Grantham Research Institute
The Grantham Research Institute has appointed Professor Elizabeth Robinson as its new Director from 1 September 2021. She is currently Professor of Environmental Economics at the School of Agriculture…
SETI moves to Chile and gears up for a new phase
The Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) , EfD’s energy collaborative, has moved to EfD Chile , and with the continued support of the colleagues at Duke University and the broader network…
Study recommends inclusive access to health and nutrition for Nigerian urban dwellers
A new study on Analysis of equity and social inclusiveness of national urban development policies and strategies through the lenses of health and nutrition has highlighted the need to review Nigeria’s…
Inclusive green economy program for East Africa is launched
An extensive program for capacity development in five African countries has now kicked off. Environment for Development (EfD) and Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) at the University…
Seminar WinEED-LAERE-EfD: Women Participation in Formal Decision-Making: Empirical Evidence from Participatory Forest Management in Ethiopia
Last April 7th. 2021. WinEED organized together with EfD Colombia and LAERE (Latin American Association of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists) a virtual seminar with Anna Nordén as…
Stop post-harvest loss to end waste and improve food security
The reduction of post-harvest loss (PHL), is important to address food security challenges. The rural poor who are dependent on their agricultural production requires training and storage materials…
Climate change impairs Indian manufacturing due to heat stress on workers
New research shows that it gets harder for people to work when it gets hot, and this may lead to a reduction in national output in warmer years. A hotter climate may also lead to increased income…