Summary Blue economy investments are improving livelihoods and food security in coastal communities, but many households are still being left behind. Evidence from nine recent studies in Vietnam…
A full-day workshop on blue carbon at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) brought together around 40 researchers, policymakers, business representatives, and technical experts in person…
The Environment for Development (EfD) initiative is welcoming six new postdoctoral researchers who will reinforce its collaborative research programs and strengthen policy engagement. EfD’s…
The world’s oceans are under increasing pressure from competing demands: economic growth, food security, tourism, energy development, and the urgent need to conserve fragile marine ecosystems. For…
Chile has become a powerhouse in the global mussel industry, growing from a minor player in the early 1990s to the world's second-largest producer and exporter. This rapid expansion, known as the…
Researchers from the EfD network, including members of the BlueRforD collaborative program, played an active role at the International Conference on Economics, Law and Government (ELG) 2025, hosted by…
With fish farming increasingly vital to Ghana’s food security and youth employment goals, a recent national workshop in Accra, hosted by EfD Ghana and the BlueRforD collaborative program on July 22nd…
EfD Ghana hosted a stakeholder workshop to review draft findings from its ongoing research on Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) in developing countries. The session brought together people from…
As Vietnam intensifies its transition toward a climate-resilient and sustainable economy, EfD Vietnam continues to foster high-level engagement with the World Bank. Building on past collaborations…
EfD’s Blue Resources for Development, BlueRforD, program took the stage at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), in the thematic session “Navigating sustainability: Global insights on aquaculture…