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…
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EfD Ghana advances Voluntary Carbon Markets project with stakeholder input
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…
Workshop sets the stage for policy-aligned research on natural capital
EfD’s collaborative research program, Natural Capital, NatCap, held a two-day workshop hosting researchers and policymakers from across Sub-Saharan Africa. It marks the first of NatCap’s renewed…
New partnership with Aarhus University will advance scope of environmental policy research
EfD is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Environmental Social Science and Geography section (ESGO) at Aarhus University, Denmark. This collaboration will broaden EfD’s scientific scope…
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…
Successful program builds climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation
Rural communities in Latin America are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, facing unpredictable weather, water shortages, and declining crop yields. However, a new initiative proves…
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…