Environment for Development (EfD) is a global network of research centers specializing in environmental and development economics. Our mission is to provide scholars with a research environment that fosters innovation and impactful solutions.  

EfD supports research centers in leading academic institutions in eleven locations in the Global South. These centers run graduate academic programs, engage in high-quality policy-relevant research, and collaborate with key stakeholders and policymakers.

EfD’s global reach and ability to combine teaching, training, research, and policy engagement are what set us apart.  

EfD collaborates in international research groups on critical topics such as sustainable energy transition, climate policies, sustainable consumption and production, marine resources, and natural capital. We’ve also forged partnerships with academic institutions in the Global North.

In East Africa, we run a capacity-building program for policymakers on policies aimed at an inclusive green economy.

The network is coordinated by the EfD Global Hub, based at the School of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.  

EfD is primarily supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). All EfD centers receive external funding for research and policy work from several sources.