Arctic university becomes new EfD partner
The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Located north…
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EfD Nigeria selected to build Evidence-Informed Policymaking ecosystems in Africa
EfD Nigeria has been selected as one of six centers that will receive a research support grant to build sustainable and synergistic Evidence-Informed Policymaking (EIP) ecosystems in East and West…
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The IGE program reshaped my policy thinking
One of the participants of the Inclusive Green Economy Program relates that the program gave her a completely new approach to policymaking, which permeates her daily work as well as her discussions…
Kenya’s second-hand clothes pose major waste crisis
Kenya’s second-hand clothing (SHC) industry is vital for affordable fashion and livelihoods, but contributes significantly to textile pollution, clogged drainage systems, and contamination of air and…
Cleaner cooking in Tanzania: Incentives for LPG stoves can help save forests
Charcoal is used for cooking in many sub-Saharan countries, but often comes with swathes of deforestation and other negative effects. EfD researchers conducted a study where they introduced liquid…
New partnership with Aarhus University will advance scope of environmental policy research
EfD is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Environmental Social Science and Geography section (ESGO) at Aarhus University, Denmark. This collaboration will broaden EfD’s scientific scope…
EfD launches research project on household and SME energy efficiency in Uganda
EfD Uganda (EfD-Mak) at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at improving energy efficiency among households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The…
Successful program builds climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation
Rural communities in Latin America are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, facing unpredictable weather, water shortages, and declining crop yields. However, a new initiative proves…
EfD researchers explore energy efficiency in Africa’s informal sector
EPRU-EfD Researchers have examined the informal economies’ impact on energy efficiency in African countries. Using a multi-method approach and panel data from 46 African countries, they found that…