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31 October 2022
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EfD Chile researchers discussed local environmental policy with politicians and other stakeholders
The Eigth Annual Meeting on Environmental Economics was marked by face-to-face attendance and included the participation of representatives from the academic, political, business, and civil society…
28 October 2022
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Agriculture, Air Quality, Biodiversity, Carbon Pricing, Climate Change, Conservation, Covid-19, Energy, Experiments, Fisheries, Forestry, Gender, Health, Land, Policy Design, Urban, Waste, Water |
Chile
Sustainable use of the ”blue resources” is the goal of an EfD collaborative program
Fisheries and aquaculture contribute to about 260 million jobs globally. But the oceans, lakes, and rivers are under severe pressure. Pollution, overfishing, and poor governance are serious threats to…
26 October 2022
EfD Uganda launches two projects regarding the National Water and Forest Authorities
The Environment for Development Initiative (EfD) Makerere Centre has launched two new collaborative projects, one on improving the National Water Authority’s water bill payments and one analysis of…
25 October 2022
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Air Quality, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Fisheries, Health, Waste, Water |
Uganda
Study shows food vendors can only afford LPG cookstoves in their households
A study conducted by researchers at EfD-Mak Uganda has shown that Chapati vendors could only afford to use the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cookstoves in their households. The study findings…
“New” collaborative program focuses on sustainable production and consumption
The CMaR collaborative program (Sustainable Management of Coastal Marine Resources) widens its scope and becomes SCOPE. The new name stands for Sustainable Consumption and Production. While CMaR…
24 October 2022
Wageningen University new official partner to EfD
The cooperation between Wageningen University and Research (WUR) and EfD was formalized on July 1 when the university’s application to become an official partner was approved. The partnership brings…
14 October 2022
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Central America
Climate finance was discussed on well-attended policy day at Makerere
EfD-Mak Uganda arranged a policy day at Makerere University, Kampala, in connection with EfD’s Annual Meeting. High-class panel discussions and keynote presentations were followed by a lively plenary…
14 October 2022
“Emissions pricing – not the only way, but the best way”
Emissions Pricing for Development, EPfD’s open session at the Annual Meeting drew large crowds and extra chairs had to be added to the Majestic Hall. Emissions pricing is not entirely uncontroversial…
Productive sessions for the SETI collaborative at the Annual Meeting
EfD’s collaborative program Sustainable Energy Transition Initiative, SETI, had several activities at EfD’s Annual Meeting on September 22-26 in Kampala, Uganda. The question of how to achieve a…
11 October 2022
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Agriculture, Air Quality, Carbon Pricing, Climate Change, Covid-19, Energy, Experiments, Forestry, Gender, Health, Policy Design, Urban, Waste |
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