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Learn more about EfD - read our Annual Report 2024!

EfD's Annual Report 2024 In this report, you will find examples of EfD's impact, learn about our…

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New partnership with Aarhus University will advance scope of environmental policy research

EfD is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Environmental Social Science and Geography…

EfD launches $30,000 research project on household and SME energy efficiency in Uganda

EfD launches $30,000 research project on household and SME energy efficiency in Uganda

EfD Uganda (EfD-Mak) at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at…

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Successful program builds climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation

Rural communities in Latin America are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, facing…

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EfD researchers explore energy efficiency in Africa’s informal sector

EPRU-EfD Researchers have examined the informal economies’ impact on energy efficiency in African…

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EfD researcher joins UN expert group to develop alternatives to GDP

The United Nations Secretary-General has established a High-Level Expert Group to develop…

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Wisdom Akpalu appointed Chairperson of Ghana’s Fisheries Commission Governing Council

Wisdom Akpalu, Director of EfD Ghana, has been appointed Chairperson of the Governing Council of the…

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EfD Tanzania hosts academic seminar and grant writing workshop

EfD Tanzania organized a vibrant and engaging full-day academic workshop on April 25, 2025, at the…

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Standing up for women: Gender mainstreaming in energy policy in Senegal

Abstract This paper focuses on the gendered impacts of energy access in rural areas. We examine gender mainstreaming and…

24 Apr 2025 | Peer Reviewed | South Africa

What incentives motivate smallholder farmers to reduce deforestation? Evidence from Nigeria's rainforest region

Abstract Deforestation has persistently undermined forests' critical role in providing environmental services and…

18 Mar 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Nigeria

Spillover effects of tree-planting programmes on household tree planting for fuelwood and livelihoods in non-urban areas of Tanzania

Abstract A spillover effect of tree planting programmes (TPs) and of the independent planting of trees for fuelwood by…

8 May 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Tanzania

Understanding non-compliance with rights-based fisheries management in Vietnam

Abstract Understanding fishers’ non-compliance behavior is essential for effective management and conservation of small…

2 May 2025 | EfD Discussion Paper | Vietnam

Informal economies and energy efficiency: Empirical evidence from African countries

Abstract Pervasive informal economies can significantly hinder efforts to improve energy efficiency. This study…

25 Apr 2025 | Peer Reviewed | South Africa

Consumers’ preferences for testing algal bloom in seafood markets. A comparison study of mussel consumption in China, Vietnam, and Chile

Abstract Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are an increasing global threat to food safety in the seafood industry. The impact…

9 Apr 2025 | EfD Discussion Paper | China, Chile, Vietnam

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EfD Webinar series: NwaJesus Anthony Onyekuru

Wednesday 28 May 2025 14:00 — 15:00

Welcome to attend this free online EfD Webinar! Time: May 28, 2025, 2.00 -3.00 p.m. (CEST) Presenter…

EAERE Summer School in Resource and Environmental Economics on: The Design of Internal Environmental Agreements: Drivers and Obstacles for Success

Saturday 7 June 2025 — Friday 13 June 2025

The Institute of Economics, Faculty of Economic Social Sciences of the University of Graz, the…

30th Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE 2025)

Monday 16 June 2025 — Thursday 19 June 2025

16 - 19 June 2025 | Bergen, Norway The 30th Annual Conference of the European Association of…

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EfD Webinar series: Pablo Ernesto Evia Salas

5 May 2025

Introducing CPIC - The Carbon Price Incidence Calculator

31 March 2025

EfD Webinar Series: Dr Bui Bich Xuan, EfD Vietnam and BlueRforD

28 February 2025

EfD Uganda and IGE workshop on e-mobility on TV

13 December 2024

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Clean energy solutions for agriculture: Empowering MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa

In the face of climate change and its disproportionate impact on agriculture, finding sustainable…

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Does electrification illuminate women's lives?

A key reason for women’s low labour force participation in developing countries is the burden of…

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Green and smart?

Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower are essential for reducing global…

Mrs. Hoang Thi Bong burst into tears as her husband remains missing after a massive landslide swept away Lang Nu village in northern province of Lao Cai early on September 10, 2024

Typhoon Yagi sparks record donations, reflecting recent insights on crisis generosity

Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam in September 2024, becoming the most powerful storm to strike the country…

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