“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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Which road should African producers choose in times of electrification?
Africa currently has only a little over 1 percent of the global automotive industry, both in terms of market and production. In addition, most of the demand is for imported used cars. With growing…
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…
Chile’s compliance with environmental regulations highlighted in new study
A recent study sheds light on how Chile is tackling compliance with environmental regulations. The research, titled Precursors of environmental compliance in a transitional economy: an empirical…
COVID-19 worsened urban food insecurity in Uganda – women most affected
A study by researchers from the EfD Uganda at Makerere University has revealed stark gender differences in the impact of COVID-19 on food security among Uganda’s urban poor, with female-headed…
Environmental stakeholders pledge to advocate for Nigeria’s carbon market framework
Stakeholders in Nigeria's climate and environmental sector have resolved to develop an action plan and intensify advocacy to fast-track the operationalization and implementation of a regulatory…
EfD-Uganda Holds 2nd Advisory Board Meeting, Plans Future Growth
KAMPALA, Uganda | July 16, 2025 — The Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University Centre (EfD-Mak) convened its 2nd Advisory Board Meeting at Makerere University, where Director Edward…
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…
EfD Vietnam deepens engagement with World Bank on green growth and marine sustainability
As Vietnam intensifies its transition toward a climate-resilient and sustainable economy, EfD Vietnam continues to foster high-level engagement with the World Bank. Building on past collaborations…
Swedish ambassador urges Uganda to lead Africa’s E-mobility transition
Uganda has been called upon to take leadership in Africa’s electric mobility revolution, following the graduation of the 4th Cohort of Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows (2024–2025) at Kampala…