EfD Knowledge Aid
In a brief interview with UNU-Wider Wisdom Akpalu, Associate Professor of Economics at SUNY-Farmingdale, NY, shares his view on the effectiveness of development knowledge aid and the impact of the
AC3 Project Water for human consumption, communities and climate change
In Central America there are approximately 24,000 organizations responsible for providing water for domestic consumption (CBDWO). These organizations are key agents in the generation of human well
Hands-On Capacity Building in Environmental Economics: A New Collaboration between the World Bank and EfD
Expanding domestic capacity in developing countries for the practice of environmental economics is crucial for accelerating countries’ progress in sustainable development. The World Bank has recently…
Biofuels increase incomes of poor, EfD Ethiopia study shows
Contrary to the notion that increased biofuels production will undermine the food security of developing countries, EfD research results show that it can increase production of both food cereals and
Poor fishermen and farmers lack benefits from government sustainable growth investments
A child was killed by bees, and the fish did not survive. These were two sad outcomes of the investments in beehives and fishponds as alternative income sources for fishermen in marine protected areas
The CASCADE Project: supporting smallholder’s climate adaptation in Central America based on ecosystem approaches.
CASCADE project promotes adaptation to climate change in vulnerable communities of smallholder farmers in Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala, through Ecosystem-based Adaptation strategies (EbA). In
Should the squeaky wheel get all the oil?
Payments for ecosystem services in Costa Rica: Does it matter who gets paid and why for the efficiency of payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs aimed to reduce deforestation and forest
EfD/EPRU study shows how the Khomani San might benefit from ecotourism in Kalahari
In 1994 the Khomani San “bushmen” community successfully reclaimed land inside and outside the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Yet despite ownership of a portion of land still part of the Kgalagadi
How can Lake Naivasha roses create inclusive, sustainable growth?
Flower production around Lake Naivasha and its role in attaining inclusive and sustainable growth: EfD Kenya researchers Dr. Wilfred Nyangena and Geophrey Sikei are contributing to the European Report
Climate Change hits Africa the hardest – what can be done?
Ethiopia risking average income cut of 30 percent The impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity may reduce the Ethiopian average income by as much as 30 percent within the next 50 years