“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…
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…
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…
Tanzania welcomes new cohort of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows
EfD Tanzania, in collaboration with EfD’s Global Hub, officially launched the 2025 cohort of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows in a vibrant event held on April 17, 2025, at the University of Dar…
Study shows great potential of solar irrigation for small farms in Nepal
A recent study found that targeted financial models and specific incentives can overcome the barriers to the use of solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) among smallholder and women farmers in Nepal. Dipendra…
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…
Kick-off meeting for new participants of the Inclusive Green Economy program
EfD Ethiopia organized a half-day kick-off meeting for the new cohort of the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) capacity development program on April 12. The meeting aimed to introduce the program to the…
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…