New nature valuation model can enhance biodiversity
Governments around the world are trying to find new ways to calculate the value of our ecosystems; what are the consequences of losing them and what are the benefits of preserving them. Professor…
FILTER
Learnings from forestry study tour to Nepal were presented to the Ugandan government
A team from EfD Uganda visited the Ministry of Water and Environment on February 27th, 2024 to share what they had learned on a study tour to Nepal in the fall of 2023. Nepal has been a world leader…
The importance of a sustainable green economy was highlighted during the National Tax and Investment Forum 2024
EfD Center Director, Dr. Remidius Ruhinduka, was a prominent voice among the panelists during the Tax and Investment Forum 2024. He took the opportunity to stress the importance of including climate…
EfD Vietnam addresses challenges with glass recycling
Glass recycling rates in Vietnam remain alarmingly low, standing at a mere 15%, despite glass being a material that persists indefinitely in the environment if not recycled. This was the topic of a…
EfD Uganda established network and secretariat for inclusive green economy
EfD has run an extensive and ambitious program, the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice program, since 2020 in five East African countries. In Uganda over 20 senior public servants from government…
How economic growth, population, and renewable energy use affect CO2 emissions
In the ongoing struggle against climate change, a recent study has underscored the need for policymakers to understand the determinants of CO2 emissions. The study, conducted across 103 countries…
Study will provide knowledge on how fish farmers perceive climate-related risks and their adaptation
Researchers from EfD Vietnam and Uganda will analyze how fish farmers in those countries perceive risks, in particular climate-related risks, and how they adapt to those risks since they are…
EfD Ethiopia initiates collaboration with Addis Ababa City Environmental Protection Authority
Beyene Petros, Executive General Director of PSI, the host institution of EfD Ethiopia, and Dida Diriba, Manager of Addis Ababa City Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), signed a contract on…
Costa Rica's Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme has been evaluated
EfD Central America researchers worked with the National Forestry Financing Fund (Fonafifo) to analyze the impact of the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) programs implemented since the 90s on the…
Researchers explore the potential of carbon taxation in Ghana and Nigeria
Researchers from EfD Ghana and EfD Nigeria are embarking on a project aiming to tackle climate change while fostering economic growth. Titled Understanding the Incentives and Obstacles to effective…