Energy efficiency and reduced emissions are vital for Uganda's economic transformation. EfD researchers, in collaboration with civil servants participating in the Inclusive Green Economy Program (IGE)…

Increasing plastic waste pollution has led to a rising prevalence of the open burning of plastic waste, especially in locations lacking formal waste management systems. Urban slum communities face…

Foreword by EBA The ongoing climate crisis calls for radically reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. Although low- and lower-middle-income countries may have small or minimal climate footprints…

Abstract To cope with the stricter environmental regulation, manufacturing firms need to carry out pollution reduction activities and change their optimal production decisions, which may affect their…

Abstract India faces significant air quality challenges, contributing to local health and global climate concerns. Despite a national ban on agricultural residue burning and various incentive schemes…

We use air pollution exposure measurements and household survey data from four studies conducted across three countries in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) to analyze the association between carbon monoxide…

We use air pollution exposure measurements and household survey data from four studies conducted across three countries in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) to analyze the association between carbon monoxide…

Introduction Globally, 3–4 billion people rely on solid fuels for cooking, and 1 billion use kerosene to light their homes. While household air pollution (HAP) emitted from burning these fuels has…

Abstract Understanding the determinants of CO2 emissions remains crucial in addressing global climate change. This paper investigates the drivers of CO2 emissions from both consumption and production…

Based on EfD Discussion Paper by Bing Zhang and Mengdi Liu. In response to tougher environmental rules, factories need to cut down on pollution and modify their optimal production decisions, which may…