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Environment for Development

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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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From dumping ground to circular innovation: EfD Kenya leads talks on textile and E-waste crises

Kenya is leading a conversation on two of the continent’s fastest-growing environmental threats…

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EfD Ghana advances Voluntary Carbon Markets project with stakeholder input

EfD Ghana hosted a stakeholder workshop to review draft findings from its ongoing research on…

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EfD Vietnam deepens engagement with World Bank on green growth and marine sustainability

As Vietnam intensifies its transition toward a climate-resilient and sustainable economy, EfD…

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Swedish Ambassador Urges Uganda to Lead Africa’s E-Mobility Transition

Uganda has been called upon to take leadership in Africa’s electric mobility revolution, following…

EfD Kenya policy engagement specialist, Kenneth Kigundu

“The IGE program benefits both civil servants and researchers in the Global South”

Kenneth Kigundu describes the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGE) program as a cornerstone of…

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Jessica Coria on chemical regulation, global policy challenges, and interdisciplinary research

One keynote speaker at EfD’s Annual Meeting this year will challenge how we think about chemical…

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Workshop sets the stage for policy-aligned research on natural capital

EfD’s collaborative research program, Natural Capital, NatCap, held a two-day workshop hosting…

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Gendered language in job ads and applicant behavior: Evidence from India

This study analyzes nearly 158K job ads and 6.45M applications from India to examine how gendered language in job…

18 Jun 2025 | Peer Reviewed | India

Who has power over policy? The political economy of Kenya's 2019 gender policy in energy access

Abstract Addressing gendered energy poverty requires policies that ensure equal consideration for women and men. In…

11 Jul 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Kenya

Households' preferences for door-to-door recycling service: A choice experiment in southern Chile

Abstract Providing drop-off containers for recycling is a widely adopted strategy in developing countries to promote…

7 Jul 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Chile

Mobile money an antidote to petty corruption? A matched difference-in-differences analysis

Abstract Using a two-period panel comprising firm-level data from the 2007 and 2013 World Bank Enterprise Surveys, this…

8 Jul 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Kenya

Devolution and Sustainable Management of Forests in Developing Countries: Quasi-experimental Evidence from Household Level Data in Ethiopia

Abstract This research aims to evaluate the role that devolution of forest tenure rights plays in the sustainable…

1 Jul 2025 | EfD Discussion Paper | Ethiopia

Optimal pricing of protected areas under multiple sites demand models

Abstract This study extends Alpízar's (2006) price discrimination model for protected areas in nature-based tourism from…

18 Jun 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Chile

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Conference on Resilience, Sustainability and Digital Transformation in a Changing World

Thursday 31 July — Saturday 2 August, 2025

About the Conference: The College of Economics, Law, and Government at the University of Economics…

SETI 2025 Annual Workshop

Wednesday 13 August 2025 — Saturday 16 August 2025

SETI 2025 Annual Meeting Dates and location: University of Gothenburg. August 13-16, 2025. This year…

The Conference on Environmental Taxation (GCET)

Wednesday 24 September 2025 — Friday 26 September 2025

The Conference on Environmental Taxation (GCET) will take place in Latin America for the first time…

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EfD Webinar series: Carlos Chávez

27 June 2025

EfD Webinar series: NwaJesus Anthony Onyekuru

2 June 2025

EfD Webinar series: Pablo Ernesto Evia Salas

5 May 2025

Introducing CPIC - The Carbon Price Incidence Calculator

31 March 2025

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Carbon pricing could increase fuelwood consumption and women’s collection time in Malawi

New research shows electricity price hikes in Malawi increase firewood use and women and girls’…

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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…

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