Environment for Development

EfD Kenya is one of the six centers in the EfD initiative. It aims at working in close collaboration with individuals and institutions in the public sector, policy research, and academia both at the local and international level. The center’s host and main executing institution is the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), a public policy think tank. KIPPRA was rated as one of the most reputable public policy research institutions in Africa (McGann Think Tanks Report).

Supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), EfD Kenya in collaboration with the School of Economics at the University of Nairobi and the Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) at the University of Gothenburg  conducts research and training in environmental and resource economics.

EfD Kenya is committed and focused on improving and strengthening the integration and mainstreaming of environmental issues in planning and public policy in Kenya.

It aims to do this by: 

1) Providing an interface between policy makers and academia;

2) Conducting high quality research and policy analysis in the area of environment and natural resources and their optimal exploitation for sustainable development;

3) Building capacity in environmental economics by strengthening the existing academic programs in the discipline, collaborative research and advanced short courses for forum members;

4) Building capacity in the realm of environmental policy analysis through in-service training and short courses for policy makers and implementers;

5) Policy outreach and dissemination of research findings through policy briefs, research papers, workshops, seminars and publications;

6) Peer networking and learning through regular forum meetings and exchange programs with other regional and international centers.

Links with other Institutions:

 KIPPRA -    The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a semi- autonomous public institution established under Kenya's State Corporations Act to support the public policy process in the country. The institute performs this mandate by:

1) Conducting objective and high quality research and policy analysis in all sectors of the economy, and

2) Building the capacity of public officials and other stakeholders.

The institute has grown into a reputable source of information, earning itself considerable trust and credibility from the Government of Kenya, donors, and the private sector, largely because of its objectivity and commitment to high quality work.

School of Economics -  The School of Economics is based at the University of Nairobi. It offers both undergraduate and masters specialization courses in environmental and resource economics. These are complemented by the collaborative courses under the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) joint electives facility.