Hundreds of thousands of people die prematurely in East Africa because of air pollution in their homes, which in turn is a result of the use of biomass. The use of firewood and charcoal contributes…
The cement industry in China is a great air polluter and its production accounts for 60% of global production. Research funded by EfD will contribute to the policy discussion about the optimal tax for…
This study investigates the association between individuals’ concern about contracting COVID-19 and their compliance with recommended preventive and mitigation measures, namely wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing and handwashing, in the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The empirical analysis is based on a panel dataset from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey, which was carried out in Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt.
The Director of NENRE EfD-Chile, Marcela Jaime, was interviewed on the radio program "Todos Juntos"(All Together in English) by the host Marlene Guerrero regarding two studies: the evaluation of the…
More than three billion people globally rely on biomass fuels, such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for cooking and heating. The problems associated with this use have been known for decades, but…
Lake Victoria is a transboundary natural resource, underpinning the economies and livelihoods of the population of Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. However, the lake and its surrounding…
Uganda’s participants in the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) in practice program 2023/24 have been introduced at a function held at Makerere University. This cohort will focus on the problems related to…
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The VIII edition of the Wallace Scientific Conference: Transforming Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean was held from May 31 to June 3, offering a visibility space for EfD Central America…