Plastic has transformed modern life, but its rapid accumulation is now threatening ecosystems, public health, and national economies. New evidence from SCOPE and EfD-CAM reveals how everyday…
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…
Kenya is leading a conversation on two of the continent’s fastest-growing environmental threats: textile waste and electronic waste (e-waste). In a two-day policy workshop, experts, policymakers…
What is needed to transform lifestyles towards sustainable models in the face of the climate crisis? This question guided discussions at the SCORAI 2025 conference, where EfD Central America and…
More sustainable consumption patterns are crucial in addressing the environmental challenges faced by the Global South. EfD researchers play an essential role in exploring strategies and public…
Food waste, electronic waste, and the impact of fast fashion were some of the urgent topics addressed in a workshop by the SCOPE Collaborative Program (Sustainable Consumption and Production). This…
An EfD study uncovered a surprising paradox: environmentally friendly alternatives can lead to higher overall consumption. The research, by Francisco Alpizar, Fredrik Carlsson, and Gracia Lanza…
Approximately 25 people from the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ghana, and Costa Rica participated in the second meeting of the Transformative Pathways…
SCOPE (Sustainable Consumption and Production) is a collaborative program that aims to identify measures that encourage changes in the behavior of consumers, producers, and organizations. These…
EfD’s 17th Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana, once again showed why it’s claimed to be the biggest and best conference on the application of environmental economics in the Global South since it…