Ahead of the World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE) 2026 Congress, the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) organized a pre-conference workshop at NOVA School of…
A new study presented experimental evidence on managing common pool resources, revealing that expelling uncooperative members from environmental groups only protects natural resources if borders are…
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 recent study by EfD-Chile researchers reveals that increases in black kelp export prices do not translate into higher incomes for the harvesters. The paper Who captures the value? How intermediaries…
Mauricio Oyarzo, Deputy Director of NENRE EfD-Chile, presented new research on natural resource revenues and local government spending, chaired a special session on regional development, and…
EfD researcher Carlos Chávez, participated in the United Nations’ Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III). This comprehensive report brings together the work of more than 650 experts from around the…
In a recent webinar hosted by the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI), an international panel of researchers shared experiences and challenges in designing indicators to measure women's…
A new study revealed that by using mobile cold trucks, Kenyan fishers are finally beating the heat that destroys over a third of their catch every year. This research was conducted by EfD fellows Marc…
New research identified primary drivers of plastic waste burning as household fuel in 26 countries in the Global South, a widespread practice across low-income communities despite the negative effects…
In Chile, as many as 95% of homes in the south-central regions use firewood, causing severe air pollution and respiratory issues. In Switzerland 65% of the households still rely on fossil fuels. To…