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Environment for Development

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New launch: A handbook for researchers on policy engagement and impact in the Global South

It took over two years and involved 25 authors from across the EfD network. Now it’s published: a…

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EfD Global Hub strengthens research capacity during two-day visit to Ghana

Yonas Alem, representing EfD's Global Hub and responsible for academic capacity building at EfD's…

Interview

EfD Vietnam researchers led impact evaluation of Newton Fund

Associate Professor Nam Pham and Dr. Thong Ho, EfD Vietnam, have led a team of researchers and…

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EfD Ethiopia trained government experts on policy design and evaluation

Fifteen civil servants from government institutions, working in agriculture, transport, environment…

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The real price of plastic: From household consumption to national economic losses

Plastic has transformed modern life, but its rapid accumulation is now threatening ecosystems…

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“Natural Capital Accounting helps Ghana appreciate the value of natural assets and supports environmental goals”

EfD Ghana hosted a research and training seminar on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to deepen the…

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Research helped shape China’s environmental disclosure reform

In recent years, China has taken important steps to improve environmental governance. One of the…

EfD Nigeria's Training for Journalists

Journalists urge EfD Nigeria to support in-depth environmental reporting

Journalists who participated in a one-day workshop organized by EfD Nigeria have called on the…

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Input substitution in electricity generation and industrial production: Evidence from India

Abstract Carbon taxation is suggested as an efficient instrument for the clean energy transition. However, high…

2 Oct 2025 | Peer Reviewed | India

An implementation science analysis of an ethanol cooking fuel promotion project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Abstract In 2019, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched the “Promotion of Bio-Ethanol…

30 Oct 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Tanzania

Diversify and thrive: Panel data evidence on crop portfolio effects on farmer income and farm output market supply

Abstract Effective agricultural strategies are key to improving smallholder farmers’ livelihoods, with crop…

20 Sep 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Tanzania

Transition to sustainable public transport in Latin America: Evidence from Bogotá

Abstract This study examines Bogotá’s transition to sustainable transport through its integrated public transit system…

24 Oct 2025 | Peer Reviewed |

Climate change, land use shifts, and rural economies in Ethiopia

Abstract Farm households in developing countries are highly vulnerable to extreme weather shocks, which substantially…

2 Oct 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Ethiopia, Uganda

Strategic power expansion and renewable integration in pathways to the Net-Zero in Vietnam

Decarbonizing the power sector and the transition to a low-carbon energy future are critical strategies for reducing…

26 Aug 2025 | Peer Reviewed | Vietnam

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International Conference on Development and Environmental Economics: SANDEE@25

Friday 12 December 2025 — Sunday 14 December 2025

South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region face severe impacts from climate change…

Bridging Research and Regulation: Environmental Information Disclosure in China

Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:00 — 16:00

Bing Zhang will talk about research that was acknowledged by the EfD Policy Impact Award 2025. Time…

Call for papers: WCERE 2026

Friday 16 January 2026

Proposal, Guidelines, and rules We invite submissions of empirical and theoretical papers in all…

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EfD Webinar series: Gemeda Olani Akuma

28 November 2025

EfD Webinar series: Maximiliane Sievert

23 September 2025

EfD Webinar series: Xiaoguang Chen

28 August 2025

EfD Webinar series: Carlos Chávez

27 June 2025

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From basic needs to basic waste: Unpacking plastic mismanagement

In late 2025, major global food and consumer goods producers—including PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola…

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Why recycling your phone costs more than you think – and isn’t likely getting cheaper soon

Recycling your old phone should be getting cheaper. After all, electronic waste is the fastest…

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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's 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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