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Peter Babyenda presented his findings at a meeting at Makerere University, Kampala.

Better policies and regulations are needed to develop off-grid energy

There are several obstacles to developing off-grid energy in Eastern Africa. Those are, among others…

Tanzania takes action for clean cooking to save lives and fight climate change

Over 33,000 Tanzanians die annually from using firewood for cooking. Climate change, deforestation…

Stakeholders joined EfD Nigeria to review Sea Fisheries Act

Regulatory agencies, fishing companies, and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s fisheries and…

Strengthened collaboration between EfD Colombia, EfD India, and the WinEED collaborative

EfD Colombia and WinEED, hosted at the Department of Economics at Los Andes University in Bogotá…

Economic interests cloud hazardous chemicals reductions

The regulation of hazardous chemicals in Europe has been shaped by economic interests, according to…

E-vehicles exempted from tax in Ethiopia – IGE fellow wrote proposal

The Ministry of Finance in Ethiopia has exempted electric vehicles from value-added tax (VAT)…

In Costa Rica, the Payment for Ecosystem Services has help to reduced the deforastation rate and land degradation.

Modeling tool can improve funding allocation for ecosystem services

A team of EfD Central America researchers provided a training titled Monitoring the provision of…

Participants of the workshop in Catillo Hot Springs (Parral)

EfD Chile researchers discussed local environmental policy with politicians and other stakeholders

The Eighth Annual Meeting on Environmental Economics was marked by face-to-face attendance and…

Recent publications

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Incorporating Just Transitions in Kenya’s Low-Carbon Economy Development Path

Despite its low contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Kenya bears a disproportionate burden of climate…

17 Nov 2022 | Report | Kenya

Cash transfers in the context of carbon pricing reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean

Abstract One reason carbon prices are difficult to implement is that they might impose high costs on poor and vulnerable…

1 Dec 2022 | Discussion Paper |

Five Myths About Carbon Pricing

Abstract While carbon pricing, in general, and carbon taxes, in particular, are popular with economists, they are…

9 Nov 2022 | Discussion Paper |

Economic Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services in Kenya: Implication for Design of PES Schemes and Participatory Forest Management

Forest ecosystem services are critical for human well-being as well as functioning and growth of economies. However…

4 Dec 2022 | Peer Reviewed | South Africa, Kenya

Shocks derived from mining windfalls and horizontal transfers: Exploring the permanent income hypothesis in Chilean municipalities from a spatial competition approach

We explore how spatial interaction affects the strategic use of municipal income when deciding between 1) an optimal…

25 Nov 2022 | Peer Reviewed | Chile

Extreme weather events and pro-environmental behavior: evidence from a climate change vulnerable country

Experiencing an extreme weather event and its consequences might make the risks associated with climate change more…

Better policies and regulations are needed to develop off-grid energy

Tanzania takes action for clean cooking to save lives and fight climate change

Stakeholders joined EfD Nigeria to review Sea Fisheries Act

Strengthened collaboration between EfD Colombia, EfD India, and the WinEED collaborative

Economic interests cloud hazardous chemicals reductions

E-vehicles exempted from tax in Ethiopia – IGE fellow wrote proposal

Modeling tool can improve funding allocation for ecosystem services

EfD Chile researchers discussed local environmental policy with politicians and other stakeholders

Incorporating Just Transitions in Kenya’s Low-Carbon Economy Development Path

Cash transfers in the context of carbon pricing reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean

Five Myths About Carbon Pricing

Economic Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services in Kenya: Implication for Design of PES Schemes and Participatory Forest Management

Shocks derived from mining windfalls and horizontal transfers: Exploring the permanent income hypothesis in Chilean municipalities from a spatial competition approach

Extreme weather events and pro-environmental behavior: evidence from a climate change vulnerable country

The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC)

Stan Metcalfe: On Knowledge and Economic Transformation

Idea Call Winter 2022/2023 - Give your idea a chance to change the world!

The 16th EfD Annual Meeting, day 3. Policy talk by Haileselassie Medhin, WRI. Keynote by Pam Jagger

The 16th EfD Annual Meeting, day 2, Keynote by Michael Hanemann - The economics of water. Part 2

The 16th EfD Annual Meeting, day 2, Keynote by Michael Hanemann - The economics of water. Part 1

The 16th EfD Annual Meeting - Day 1, Official opening and presentation of collaborative programs