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Understanding public attitudes is key to designing sustainable consumption policies
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…
EfD Nigeria renews push to update Nigeria’s Fisheries Act
In a renewed effort to reform Nigeria’s outdated fisheries legislation, EfD Nigeria has mobilized stakeholders in the fisheries and aquaculture sector to review a revised Fisheries Bill and discuss a…
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…
Researchers provide insights on deforestation and preferences for incentives in Nigeria
Recent research authored by four researchers, two of them from EfD Nigeria, sheds light on the underlying causes of deforestation in Nigeria, focusing on smallholder farmers’ preferences for…
Exploring public support for sustainable consumption at LAERE Congress
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…
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…
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…
Strengthening international collaboration on sustainable consumption and production at SCOPE workshop
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…