Wisdom Akpalu, the Director of EfD Ghana embodies in many ways all the values that EfD strives for – high-quality research and a tangible impact on society. He is overjoyed to host EfD’s 17th Annual…
Hundreds of thousands of people die prematurely in East Africa because of air pollution in their homes, which in turn is a result of the use of biomass. The use of firewood and charcoal contributes…
One of the Global Hub's mandates is to ensure that EfD’s research is of high scientific quality and has the potential for policy impact.
Given the substantial number of existing journals and their heterogeneity in quality, EfD has curated a list of recognized scientific journals that are aligned with EfD’s vision. The list is the result of joint work between researchers at the Global Hub and members of the research committee. The RC approved the list and recommended that it should be available to all researchers in the network.
EfD Ethiopia, hosted at the Environment and Climate Research Center (ECRC) in Addis Ababa held a launching workshop on a research project “Rural Household, Agriculture and Climate Change – why and how…
“I believe that the most valuable asset of women is solidarity” Meet Ximena Rueda, EfD Colombia researcher and WinEED member! We talked about her experiences as a researcher and the importance of
The EfD Annual Meeting features no less than seven keynote presentations and they will all be broadcast on Zoom. If you’re not able to attend the meeting this year, you can still enjoy these high…
The cement industry in China is a great air polluter and its production accounts for 60% of global production. Research funded by EfD will contribute to the policy discussion about the optimal tax for…
This study investigates the association between individuals’ concern about contracting COVID-19 and their compliance with recommended preventive and mitigation measures, namely wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing and handwashing, in the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The empirical analysis is based on a panel dataset from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey, which was carried out in Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt.