Charcoal is used for cooking in many sub-Saharan countries, but often comes with swathes of deforestation and other negative effects. EfD researchers conducted a study where they introduced liquid…
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…
EPRU-EfD Researchers have examined the informal economies’ impact on energy efficiency in African countries. Using a multi-method approach and panel data from 46 African countries, they found that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EfD researchers called for more efficient management of water and environmental resources at the 8th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK 2025). The event, held on March 17-21 and organized by the…
New research highlights a growing and underreported issue, the burning of waste as household fuel in urban slums, a practice that raises serious concerns about the health and environmental…