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Environment for Development (EfD)
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A global network of research centers solving the world’s most pressing environmental and development challenges.
Website: https://www.efdinitiative.org/
This study, conducted by EfD researcher Gemeda Olani Akuma (Ph.D.), examines the impact of #climate-induced #drought on #cropland allocation and #rural #livelihoods in #Ethiopia. It underscores the need for income diversification and increased productivity.
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Climate change, land use shifts, and rural economies in Ethiopia
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November 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Nkechi S. Owoo, Ph.D, has made history as the first woman in 80 years to be promoted to #Full #Professor of #Economics at the #University of #Ghana. A big congratulations on this achievement!
Read this interview with her!

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University of Ghana promotes its first woman to Full Professor of Economics
Dr. Nkechi Owoo has made history as the first woman in 80 years to be promoted to Full Professor of Economics at the University of Ghana.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#Cooking presents an opportunity to transition to #clean #energy. EfD researchers have studied what prevents the adoption of #electric #cooking even in contexts where access to electricity is good. What are the obstacles?
Check out the study!
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Electricity as a clean cooking option: What can we learn from cross-country comparison
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November 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
As the world's leading producers of #food and other #consumer #products gather to discuss #plastic #waste, EfD Researcher Pablo Evia asks: Where is the Global South perspective? Read this insightful blog post!

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From basic needs to basic waste: Unpacking plastic mismanagement
In late 2025, major global food and consumer goods producers—including PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever —met in Europe to discuss the future of packaging[1]. The summit focus...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Interesting symposium on #voluntary #carbon #markets in the Global South!
It's on site in Edinburgh, and if you're in the vicinity, don't miss this!
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Symposium: Future of Voluntary Carbon Markets
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November 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
EfD's partner institution, University College Dublin, offers a PhD fellowship in Economics. Apply before January 31st!

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PhD fellowship position at University College Dublin, Ireland
The School of Economics at University College Dublin (Ireland) is offering a PhD fellowship for our PhD Economics programme for students with a specific interest in working in environmental economics,...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Scientists call on the European Union to protect people and nature from the hidden risks of #chemical cocktails. Every day, all living organisms are potentially exposed to dozens, or even hundreds, of chemicals – from #plastics and #pesticides to #cosmetics.

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Scientists call on better regulation for chemical cocktails in Europe
In a policy brief published in Science, scientists call on European Union for a new approach to protect people and nature from the hidden risks of chemical cocktails.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Many interesting sessions in the "Evidence for Climate Action" side event! Richard Mulwa, Númi Östlund, and Daniel Slunge will discuss "Public opinion on carbon pricing and revenue use in East Africa" on Nov 12, 16.15-16.45 CET, in a session organized by EBA. ieg.worldbankgroup.org/e4ca-2025
E4CA 2025
Evidence for Climate Action (E4CA) is a global platform for sharing the latest evidence on climate action. Anchored at the ‘evidence pavilion’ at COP30, E4CA will bring together the evaluation functions of multiple organizations for a diverse program on lessons learned from multiple climate interventions. A series of in-person and virtual sessions will feature discussions on a range of key issues, from adaption and climate finance to forestry management and the role of Indigenous peoples and local communities. With accelerating implementation at the core of COP30, insights from evaluative evidence on what is working, what is not, and what has the potential to scale, are vital for informing the way forward.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
EfD researchers have studied the #UNIDO project “Promotion of #Bio-#Ethanol as Alternative #Clean Fuel for Cooking in the United Republic of #Tanzania” project.
Their review provides key lessons for other similar initiatives. Check out this study!

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An implementation science analysis of an ethanol cooking fuel promotion project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#Water #utility leaders from four #African cities — #Accra, #Nairobi, #Kampala, and #DaresSalaam — came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building stronger ties with researchers working on water-related challenges. Read more!
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African water utilities connected for peer learning and research collaboration
Water utility leaders from four African cities—Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam—came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building strong
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November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Interesting #webinar on the #economic management of cascading regime shifts in #ecosystems, presented by the University of Gothenburg, #Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) on Monday, 10th at 12 Central European time. Information and Zoom link below!

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EEU Seminar with Anne-Sophie Crépin: Economic management of cascading regime shifts in ecosystems
On monday 10th of november an EEU seminar will be held by Anne-Sophie Crépin and she will be presenting a paper on the topic of: Economic management of casc
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November 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In northern #India, where #air #pollution is a growing #health crisis, #researchers, in collaboration with #journalists, have put science in the public's hands through the media.
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
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Researchers and media joined forces to raise air pollution awareness in India
In northern India, where air pollution is a growing health crisis, researchers, in collaboration with journalists, have investigated ways to raise awareness by putting science in the public
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November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Our partner institution, University College Dublin (UCD), is recruiting three Assistant Professors in #Economics (#Environment & #NaturalResources).
Application deadline: November 25.
Read more!
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University College Dublin is hiring Assistant Professors in Economics (Environment & Natural Resources)
The School of Economics at University College Dublin (Ireland) is inviting applications for three positions at the Assistant Professor level. One of the positions is specifically in Environmental & Na...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
EfD Ghana organized a #capacity-building workshop to enhance #research skills among graduate students from the University of Ghana.
Read more about this!

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EfD Ghana workshop addresses research standards among graduate students
EfD Ghana organized a capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing research skills among graduate students from the University of Ghana.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#Waste #burning is a practice that spans the entire continents of #Africa, #Asia, and #LatinAmerica, affecting billions of people. Read about this webinar on the intersection of waste, #energy, #gender, and #health.

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Webinar highlighted global challenges at the intersection of waste, energy, gender, and health
The webinar Burning Questions: Gender, Health,
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November 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Policymakers and researchers from the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program and EfD toured the Mabwepande #Compost plant outside Dar es Salaam, exploring how sustainable waste management can drive #ClimateSmart #Agriculture and #Circular #Economy goals.

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Turning waste into opportunity: IGE team visited Mabwepande compost plant
Policymakers and researchers from the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGE) program and the EfD network toured the Mabwepande compost plant outside Dar es Salaam, exploring how s
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October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Mark your calendars for our next free EfD Webinar with Gemeda Olani Akuma on November 25.

Topic: Village networks and #ClimateSmart #agriculture: Pathways to adoption and #resilience in rural #Ethiopia.
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EfD Webinar series: Gemeda Olani Akuma
Topic: Village networks and climate-smart agriculture: Pathways to adoption and resilience in rural Ethiopia.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Congratulations to Professor Wisdom Akpalu on this appointment! This is a fantastic opportunity to influence environmental policies throughout the African Union.

#Fisheries #Agriculture, #Rural #Development, #Water #Environment #AfricanUnion.

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EfD Ghana Director will represent Ghana in African Union technical committee
Wisdom Akpalu, Director of EfD Ghana and Chairman of the Fisheries Commission, has been appointed as Ghana’s representative on the Bureau of the 6th Specialized Technical Committee o
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October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
EfD, in collaboration with the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free online PhD training workshop with over 300 participants exploring randomized controlled trials.
Stay tuned for upcoming trainings!
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Over 300 attend online training workshop exploring RCT design and evaluation
EfD South Africa - EPRU and the EfD Global Hub, in collaboration with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free PhD training workshop with over 300 par
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October 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Finding solutions for #climate-resilient and #sustainable agriculture is among Africa's most urgent challenges. The EfD Policy Day brought together #policymakers, #researchers, and practitioners to do that.
Read about the discussions and conclusions!
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EfD’s Policy Day 2025 addressed solutions for resilient and sustainable agriculture in East Africa
The EfD Policy Day 2025 brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to explore pathways for building resilient and sustainable agriculture in Eastern Africa.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
#Agriculture is the backbone of economies in #EastAfrica. Yet #growth is hindered by limited technology adoption, low productivity, and growing #ClimateRisks.
To address this, the IGE program focuses on climate-smart agriculture (CSA).
Read more!

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Digging to the roots : The problem tree helps strengthen climate-smart agriculture policies
Agriculture is the backbone of economies in East Africa, employing about 60 percent of the workforce and contributing on an average to 30 percent of gross domestic product.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#Women #researchers are underrepresented in #economics, and they face career obstacles that their male colleagues don’t. To help level the playing field, the Women in Environmental Economics for Development program initiated a mentoring program. Read about this!
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Mentoring initiative supports women researchers who present papers at EfD’s Annual Meeting
Women researchers are underrepresented in the field of economics, and they face some career obstacles that their male colleagues don’t.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
EfD Ghana researchers participated in a regional workshop on establishing a #WestAfrican #CarbonMarket Platform, organized by the #ECOWAS Commission as part of its efforts to advance the implementation of the Regional #Climate Strategy.
Learn more about this!
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EfD Ghana experts contribute to ECOWAS regional dialogue on carbon markets
EfD Ghana researchers Wisdom Akpalu and Francis Atsu participated in a regional workshop on establishing a West African Carbon Market Platform, organized by the ECOWAS Commission as
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October 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
EfD Vietnam researcher Le Viet Phu has published a paper on the deployment of #EnergyStorageSystems (#ESS) as a crucial instrument for #Vietnam to meet its #decarbonization goals. Read about this and get the link to the paper!
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Energy storage – a path to net-zero emissions for Vietnam
EfD Vietnam researcher Le Viet Phu has published
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October 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM