A new study of 1,650 households has revealed that environmental knowledge is of crucial importance for how families cope with poor drinking water quality in low- and middle-income countries, with 90%…
How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa? EfD and SETI fellows, Jörg Ankel-Peters, Gunther Bensch, and Maximiliane Sievert have published two studies to advise an…
Over 30 environmental officers from 11 districts in Western Uganda gathered in Fort Portal for training organized by the EfD Uganda at Makerere University. Funded by the Makerere Research and…
It took over two years and involved 25 authors from across the EfD network. Now it’s published: a practical handbook for researchers who want to ensure that their research is not only relevant for…
Over 20 local government officials from Kampala Capital City Authority, Entebbe Municipality, and the districts of Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi participated in a two-day workshop focused on environmental…
Chile has become a powerhouse in the global mussel industry, growing from a minor player in the early 1990s to the world's second-largest producer and exporter. This rapid expansion, known as the…
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EfD welcomes Precious Zikhali, Senior Economist in the Poverty Global Department of the World Bank, as a keynote speaker at its Annual Meeting in October 2025. Zikhali brings a powerful voice to the…
For over 450 years, we have used a world map that shows a significant distortion of the sizes and relationships between continents. The so-called Mercator map from the 16th century makes Africa look…
Researchers from all around the world gathered in the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 10th Annual Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) Workshop to share ideas and discuss…