“Carbon prices too low to cut emissions”
Climate policy expert and EfD Associate Professor Mark Purdon warns that current carbon pricing mechanisms are insufficient to drive meaningful reductions in emissions in developing countries. He…
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EfD-Uganda advocates community-based conservation
Over 40 senior officials from Uganda’s government ministries and agencies have been called upon to place communities at the heart of biodiversity conservation. The call came during a two-day high…
COVID-19 worsened urban food insecurity in Uganda – women most affected
A study by researchers from the EfD Uganda at Makerere University has revealed stark gender differences in the impact of COVID-19 on food security among Uganda’s urban poor, with female-headed…
EfD-Uganda Holds 2nd Advisory Board Meeting, Plans Future Growth
KAMPALA, Uganda | July 16, 2025 — The Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University Centre (EfD-Mak) convened its 2nd Advisory Board Meeting at Makerere University, where Director Edward…
Swedish ambassador urges Uganda to lead Africa’s E-mobility transition
Uganda has been called upon to take leadership in Africa’s electric mobility revolution, following the graduation of the 4th Cohort of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows (2024–2025) at Kampala…
EfD launches research project on household and SME energy efficiency in Uganda
EfD Uganda (EfD-Mak) at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at improving energy efficiency among households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The…
Uganda inaugurates 2025–2026 cohort for Inclusive Green Economy Program
Kampala, Uganda – April 15, 2025 — Uganda has officially launched the 2025–2026 cohort of the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) in Practice Capacity Building program, a regional initiative aimed at…
EfD engages World Bank in regional climate-sensitive macroeconomic modelling hub
A new Regional Centre of Excellence in Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling will position Makerere University at the forefront of Africa’s climate and economic policy landscape. Hosted at the EfD…
Championing Uganda’s Green Economy: Insights from Nathan Mununuzi
Nathan Mununuzi serves as a Senior Environmental Officer at Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment. A participant in the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Program coordinated by EfD Mununuzi shares…
Pioneering Uganda's green future: IGE Fellow Maureen Anino on the IGE Program
Maureen Anino, Assistant Commissioner at Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment, was among the first cohort of fellows in the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program. Her experience reflects Uganda…