Let's talk about wood

When we watch the news or read a newspaper article related to the forests, it often focuses on environmental problems, such as the negative effects of climate change, or the destruction of the forests. However, sustainable forestry is the opposite: it is beneficial for the environment, it contributes to mitigating the impacts of a changing climate, and it offers renewable alternatives to plastic, clothing, buildings, and more. 

Determinants of household’s waste disposal practices and willingness to participate in reducing the flow of plastics into the ocean: Evidence from coastal city of Lagos Nigeria

Submitted by Agha Inya on

Marine plastic pollution is a critical environmental challenge facing policymakers globally. To reduce marine plastic pollution by engaging the people, this study estimated the determinants of waste disposal approach by households, their willingness to participate in road gutters/drainage channels cleanup program and the number of man-days they are willing to contribute. The study used a total of 600 households drawn from 30 enumeration areas. A semi-structured questionnaire was employed in data collection.

Waste, Water

EEU Seminar - Claudia Aravena

Welcome to the EEU seminar next Monday. Our guest speaker is Claudia Aravena who is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at Heirot-Watt University. Claudia's research encompasses a…

Date: Monday 30 May 2022 12:05 — 13:00
Location: Zoom