Insights from Green Growth Workshop in Vietnam advance sustainable development
What price has the environment paid for the economic growth of Vietnam? And what is the road forward? Those were issues discussed in the Green Growth Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, co-hosted by EfD…
Ethiopian stakeholders conducted a workshop on accelerating Ethiopia’s energy transition
A national workshop was conducted in Ethiopia on June 3, 2024, on the initiative of the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA). This country-led alliance of governments and…
Local studies provide a global perspective of the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and local communities
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AbstractIndigenous Peoples and local communities with nature-dependent livelihoods are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts, but their experience, knowledge and needs receive inadequate attention in climate research and policy. Here, we discuss three key findings of a collaborative research consortium arising from the Local Indicators of Climate Change Impacts project.
“The others can learn from our mistakes”
Benson Mlambo Mwakina is the Director of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy & Petroleum in Kenya. He also manages cross-cutting energy assignments in the country and the region and…
The Nexus between climate change and Health
Don't miss this in-depth discussion on the connection between climate change and health with Dr. Kenneth Kigundu, tonight at 9 pm (E.A.T) on TV 47.
EEU Seminar with Svenn Jensen
The next EEU Seminar will be held now on Monday the 27th of May at 12:10 – 13:15 in B44. The seminar will be held by Ola Olsson and he will be presenting on the topic of: Cadasters and Economic Growth…
The Inclusive Green Economy Program welcomes new fellows in Tanzania
EfD’s Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program in Tanzania had an inaugural meeting in Morogoro for the newly recruited IGE fellows on May 15-16, 2024. Following this event, intensive training sessions…
Public opinion on carbon pricing and revenue uses in East Africa
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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 compared to richer countries, reductions are key also in those countries, not least since future consumption is likely to increase with increasing economic growth and population.
EEU Seminar with Ola Olsson
The next EEU seminar will be held now on Monday the 27th of May at 12:10 – 13:15 in B44. The seminar will be held by Ola Olsson and he will be presenting on the topic of: Cadasters and Economic Growth…