Nigeria

Vision

The vision of REPRC-EfD Nigeria is to be a key research and policy advocacy center in Sub-Saharan Africa with a major focus on Nigeria; training students that will act as change agents in Nigeria and the regional environment sector; implementing cutting-edge research that will have both local and global impact; while providing evidence-based input into policy formulation and advocacy towards solving the myriads of environmental and economic development problems in Nigeria and the region.

Ethiopia

Vision

Our vision is to be a leading policy research center on the economics of climate and environment and a focal point for interactions among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society; thereby contributing to poverty reduction and sustainable development in Ethiopia.

Sweden

Vision

Research to provide empirical and theoretical evidence for promoting sustainable environmental policy through global and local studies in Sweden and various developing countries. A particular focus is on vulnerable groups and poverty alleviation, as well as emphasizing the gender perspective. Teaching to help with capacity-building throughout the EfD network.

China

Vision

To improve the well-being of disadvantaged groups in developing countries by mitigating excessive pollution and natural resource depletion, and to promote sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem services by means of environmental policy instruments. This objective will be actively pursued with vibrant research, policy informing, and capacity-building activities.

Colombia

Vision

The vision of REES is to be recognized as one of the main research centers in Colombia that will be aligned with national and international needs on sustainable development and environment, being a mentoring group for:

a) Learning in environmental and applied economics of bachelor, master, and Ph.D. students.

b) Stimulating research ideas that become concrete, solid, and robust policy-relevant research projects.

South Africa

The Environmental Policy Research Unit (EPRU) works to enhance policy-making in the field of environmental and natural resource economics and support sustainable development and poverty reduction in South Africa and Southern Africa.

Based at the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a regional center for EfD, EPRU is a leading institution in the field of resource economics in the Global South.

Tanzania

Vision

Our vision is to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development in the Global South through increased use of Environmental Economics in the policy-making processes.

Vietnam

Vision

EfD-Vietnam contributes to sustainable development in Vietnam by implementing high-quality research and promoting evidence-based policy in environmental and resource management. We contribute to alleviating poverty and highlighting the gender perspective.

Uganda

Vision

To become a hub for quality training, research, and policy engagement in environmental economics and development in the African region.

Ghana

Vision

To contribute – through research, capacity development and policy engagement – to Ghana’s efforts at addressing environmental and natural resource management challenges and building a sustainable future for all.

Areas of contribution