India’s development requires Nari Shakti (women’s empowerment)
India’s newly formed government aims to make the country Vixit (developed) by 2047. This calls for improving India’s gender parity in socio-economic outcomes, according to Farzana Afridi (Professor of Economics at Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi). She pens key policies that can propel the country in this direction in an op-ed article in the India Express.
WinEED leads survey that will shed light on the career progression of environmental economists
Mintewab Bezabih is a Research Associate funded by EfD at the Department of Forest and Natural Resources Department at North Carolina University since March 2023. She is a member of the Women in…
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Policymakers and researchers make joint efforts to address biomass dependency
More than three billion people globally rely on biomass fuels, such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for cooking and heating. EfD’s IGE program, a capacity development program that targets civil
Study explores innovation, energy efficiency and productivity in female-led businesses
A team of researchers from EfD has concluded a cross-country study exploring the relationship between innovation, energy efficiency, and productivity of female-led manufacturing enterprises. The study…
Training and technical support on adaptation to salinity intrusion could enhance food security
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Research questions: How does salinity intrusion affect agricultural production and food security and how are male and female farmers different in those impacts? Key Messages
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Ugandan parliament expresses support for policies towards clean household energy
Researchers from EfD Uganda presented findings to the Ugandan parliament on May 3rd, shedding light on the country's heavy reliance on biomass and proposing policy adjustments towards cleaner energy…