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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…

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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Researchers and media joined forces to raise air pollution awareness in India

In northern India, where air pollution is a growing health crisis, researchers, in collaboration…

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“I’m very eager to contribute”: Meet Hailu Elias, the Director of EfD Ethiopia

EfD’s Director, Gunnar Köhlin, signed an agreement with the President of Addis Ababa University…

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African water utilities connected for peer learning and research collaboration

Water utility leaders from four African cities—Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam—came…

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Pictures from EfD's Annual Meeting

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EfD Ghana workshop addresses research standards among graduate students

EfD Ghana organized a capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing research skills among graduate…

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Webinar highlighted global challenges at the intersection of waste, energy, gender, and health

The webinar Burning Questions: Gender, Health, and Open Waste Burning – from Households to…

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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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Risk and Risk Management in the Agricultural Economy

Friday 21 November 2025

To promote research on the risks that are borne by individuals and firms in the agricultural sector…

EfD Webinar series: Gemeda Olani Akuma

Tuesday 25 November 2025 14:00 — 15:00

Topic: Village networks and climate-smart agriculture: Pathways to adoption and resilience in rural…

Valuation Methods in Agro-food and Environmental Economics. What’s next?

Wednesday 3 December 2025 — Thursday 4 December 2025

Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2025   The European Association of Agricultural Economists -…

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EfD Webinar series: Maximiliane Sievert

23 September 2025

EfD Webinar series: Xiaoguang Chen

28 August 2025

EfD Webinar series: Carlos Chávez

27 June 2025

EfD Webinar series: NwaJesus Anthony Onyekuru

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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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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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