A call for proposals for research to address climate change and natural hazard risk across Africa and Asia pacific. CLARE is a partnership between the FCDO and the International Development Research…
EfD's Annual Meeting will be held in Uganda on September 22 – 26, 2022. One of the highlights of the Annual Meetings is of course the keynote speakers. The 2022 meeting is no exception - you will meet…
The next speaker in EEU seminar series is Martine Visser. Martine is a Professor in the School of Economics, University of Cape Town and she also holds a Research Chair with the African Climate &…
The 2022 Gothenburg International Research Workshop on Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All will take place on August 25-26, 2022. Researchers from around the world are invited to…
The evidence demonstrating the welfare impacts of electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa remains weak and inconsistent, leading some to assert that emphasis on access, in and of itself, is misplaced and that more should be done to identify the complementary conditions that are needed to deliver the anticipated economic growth and improved welfare outcomes. This project seeks to contribute to this debate, by focusing on the impacts of Uganda’s electrification efforts.
Most of the businesses in rural areas are home-based, i.e., the household runs businesses such as food sales, restaurants, mobile, and electronics shops, barbering, etc., within their residence. Rural households’ business ownership increased from 17.5% in 2011 to 28.5% in 2016. We found that:
Nine women and nine men from rural communities of Costa Rica representing water community organizations (WCO) received training in communication and leadership and the modern management of social…
Meet Chizoba Obianuju Oranu, EfD Nigeria! She tells us about her first approach to environmental economics and the importance of having a mentor. She also shares the results of her research project…
Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) June 23 - 24, 2022, 2-day virtual meeting + One-day in-person meeting TBD Hosted by NENRE-EfD Chile at the University of…
The Inclusive Green Economy in practice program (IGE program) is now moving on into its second year, and a new group of participants, so-called IGE fellows, have embarked on the program. The IGE…