Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2021.
The second Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2021 (SBCAEC2021) will be held digitally between October 19 and 20, 2021. The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA…
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…
Development Talks: Connecting gender equality and biodiversity
Connecting gender equality and biodiversity - for sustainable societies Welcome to a webinar on how to promote gender-transformative solutions for addressing biodiversity loss and climate change. Date…
Applied Economist/Social Scientist Global Science
The Nature Conservancy is the leading conservation organization working to make a positive impact around the world in more than 60 countries, all 50 United States, and your neighborhood. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity therefore we are committed to a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Visit www.nature.org/aboutus to learn more.
Eutopia Week, Spring 2021 April 12-16
Welcome to EUTOPIA Week April 12-16! Our week will be packed with workshops and seminars on a wide range of topics, relevant to students, staff, and researchers from the alliance and beyond. There…
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…
How educating kids may help turn the tide on ocean plastics
Plastic pollution in the ocean is a severe problem for Chile. Meet César Salazar, Associate Professor at Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chile, and a senior researcher at EfD Chile. He has been part of a
Electric stoves as a solution for household air pollution: Evidence from rural India.
Who: E. Somanathan Position: Professor, Indian Statistical Institute Info: Electric stoves as a solution for household air pollution: Evidence from rural India. When: Monday, April 12th, 12:05 – 13:00…
Economic valuation of forest ecosystem services in Kenya: Implications for design of PES schemes and participatory forest management
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Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as the functioning and growth of economies. However, despite the growing demand for these services, they are hardly given due consideration in public policy formulation. The values attached to these services by local communities in developing countries are also generally unknown. Using a case study of the Mau forest conservancy in Kenya, this study applied choice experiment techniques to estimate the value attached to salient forest ecosystem services by forest-adjacent communities.