EfD Kenya discussed policies with stakeholders
EfD Kenya arranges a policy day workshop every year with researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, to discuss research findings and their potential implications on environmental policies and…
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Academia and local government officials in the West Nile region discussed forestry and biodiversity conservation
Over 60 participants from academia, local government officials, the private sector, and civil society organizations met on 2nd December 2021 at Muni University to discuss the status of forests and…
Uganda includes IGE vision in national plans and policies
The Government of Uganda will include the Inclusive Green Growth (IGE) vision in the national development plan, policies, and legal framework. This promise was given by the Director of the Directorate…
Workshop on cross-country peer-learning and training opens in Uganda
A three-day workshop focusing on National Policy Reviews and training has been opened at the Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo in Uganda. Over forty researchers and policymakers from Sweden, Uganda, Kenya…
The Director of EfD Assoc. Prof. Gunnar Köhlin makes his maiden visit to Makerere University
A four-man delegation of Swedish environmental economists arrived at Makerere University on 22nd November 2021 to discuss collaborative initiatives on the environment and sustainable development. The…
Government officials learned about the importance of forests and biodiversity
Over 50 officials from the Kabale district government were made aware of the need to protect the environment for sustainable livelihoods and future generations. This happened in a policy dialogue…
Using market-based incentives to help improve environmental management
Urbanisation often comes at the cost of the natural environment. Traditional regulations have limited effects, highlighting the need for market-based policy approaches for better environmental…
Researchers were trained on information methods to improve water bill payments
Water bills paid too late or not at all are common in many countries. This causes difficulties to maintain water infrastructure and provide water services. However, given the right information, more…
Academicians learned about the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)
Over 30 members of the academia comprising staff and graduate students from Makerere University School of Economics, Muni University and Makerere University Business School on 28th September, 2021…
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Civil servants get training on how to design green policy instruments
Officials from Uganda’s Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) participate in a program that provides knowledge on how to design and enforce policy instruments to achieve a transition towards a…