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Jintao Xu attending the Panel Discussion at The China Pavilion of COP15.

EfD China researchers share experiences on foresty and biodiversity in COP 27 and COP 15

Xu Jintao and Shi Xiangying attended the UN Climate Change Conference and UN Biodiversity Conference…

A new Research Committee has been appointed – ready to receive proposals

The EfD Research Committee is reviewed and renewed annually, with each member having a mandate for…

Some of the participants of the training workshop. Photo: EfD Tanzania.

Stakeholders got training on clean cooking to fast-track a transition to clean energy

Household air pollution, mostly from using firewood for cooking, is linked to the death of around 33…

Thomas Sterner discussed carbon pricing with Uruguayan Finance Minister

EfD researcher Thomas Sterner was one of the presenters at the RIDGE Forum Workshop on Environmental…

The Inclusive Green Economy program is prolonged and expanded

New funding has been granted by Sida, to the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program. The two-year…

EfD Ethiopia was represented at the African Economic Conference 2022

The Center Director of EfD Ethiopia, Hailemariam Tekelewold attended the African Economic Conference…

Robert Hearne is a senior researcher from the North Dakota State University. Photo: Marianela Argüello L.

Researcher returns to EfD Central America to collaborate on water management research

Robert R. (Bob) Hearne, a senior Natural Resouce Economist from North Dakota State University…

Recent publications

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Temporary PES do not crowd-out and may crowd-in lab-in-the-field forest conservation in Colombia

Abstract Payments for ecosystem services (PES) programs exist globally and at times shifting behaviors. Unlike protected…

13 Dec 2022 | Peer Reviewed | Colombia

Carbon Pricing and Firm-Level CO2 Abatement: Evidence from a Quarter of a Century-Long Panel

Abstract Sweden was one of the first countries to introduce a carbon tax in 1991. We assemble a unique dataset tracking…

9 Jan 2023 | Peer Reviewed | Sweden, Global Hub

Promoting Small-Scale Aquaculture in Chile: Location-based Livelihood Choices

Summary. Chile has established unique marine resource user rights to reduce resource over-exploitation and expand…

20 Jan 2023 | Research Brief | Chile

Promoting small scale aquaculture in southern Chile: Targeting across time and location

Background Chile has a 6,345 km long coastline with a productive marine ecosystem. Coastal communities depend heavily on…

20 Jan 2023 | Policy Brief | Chile

Barriers to Off-Grid Energy Development: Evidence from a Comparative Survey of Private Sector Energy Service Providers in Eastern Africa

Abstract In light of recent growth and falling costs of solar photovoltaic technology, this paper examines the barriers…

19 Dec 2022 | Discussion Paper | Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya

Buying off the revolution: evidence from the Colombian National Peasant Movement, 1957-1985.

Abstract This paper shows that franchise extension is not enough for commitment to redistribution and that in the…

13 Dec 2022 | Discussion Paper | Colombia

Upcoming events

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EEU Seminar - Andrea Schneider

Monday 30 January — Monday 30 January, 2023

Please join us at this EEU seminar with Andrea Schneider from Jonkoping International Business…

EEU Seminar - Anjali Ramakrishnan

Monday 6 February — Monday 6 February, 2023

Please join us at this EEU seminar with Anjali Ramakrishnan. Anjali is a Researcher in the project…

ARUA Climate Change and Inequalities Symposium Justice in Transition – Transforming Social Inequalities Through Inclusive Climate Action

Tuesday 7 March — Wednesday 8 March, 2023

Climate change exacerbates existing inequalities and injustices between and within the world’s…

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