The aim of this scheme is to make the impacts of climate change on physical and mental health visible to drive urgent climate policy action at scale. We will fund transdisciplinary teams to deliver…
Expositor: Suzi Kerr Suzi Kerr is the Chief Economist at Environmental Defense Fund. Suzi ensures the economic integrity of EDF’s positions and programs. Leading a group of economists and analysts…
Human progress, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability are core indicators target to be achieved by 2030. Substantial interaction resulting from anthropogenic activities with the intent of fostering prosperity is surging climate change.
High temperatures have unequal impacts on household consumption across India and thus widen socio-economic inequality. To fight this, the country’s climate response must promote mindful consumption among the affluent and equip vulnerable communities with effective tools for survival.
A recent study has analyzed how a donor can motivate a resource owner to conserve a natural resource at the lowest cost. In conclusion, conservation by lending is the best and least expensive option…
An important question for policymakers worldwide is how to make climate and environmental policies acceptable among the populations. A new study sheds light on the preferences in five East African…
In recent decades, there has been increasing research interest in individuals' support of and resistance to climate and environmental policy instruments. However, there is an empirical bias in the literature, as few studies have been conducted in low-income countries. Based on a survey with 4,766 respondents we identify the level of public acceptability for climate policy instruments and their determinants in East Africa(Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda).
