The role of mangroves in supporting shipping industry commitments to environmental protection and sustainable development
EfD Authors:
Due to the increasing speed and impacts of climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and countries around the world are calling for active participation from all sectors in helping to resolve global environmental problems. The shipping industry, which plays a leading role in world commerce by transporting 90% of goods globally, has the potential to contribute significantly in the battle to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Determinants of consumers' motivation towards ethnic food: evidence from Indonesia
EfD Authors:
PurposeThe research objective is to explore consumers' (those of ethnic origin and non-ethnic origin) motivation for choosing ethnic food.Design/methodology/approachA total of 120 respondents were approached at Padang restaurants in Jakarta, and personal interviews were conducted using soft laddering techniques linking to means-end chain (MEC) analysis.
Role of banking sector performance in renewable energy consumption
EfD Authors:
This study highlights the importance of a well-functioning bank sector to achieve the investment in renewable energy needed to meet future energy demand and simultaneously decrease CO2 emissions.
Valuation of nature-based tourism using contingent valuation survey: evidence from South Africa
Cooperation needed to save the climate
Great interview with EfD researcher Åsa Löfgren in the GU Journalen (Magazine of University of Gothenburg)! She was, among many other things, an observer at the COP-26. She has many important things…
EfD Ghana boosts farmers’ adaptive capacities with climate education
EfD Ghana organized a workshop to train farmers on climate change. It was held near farming communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana and delivered in simple non-technical language using a blend of…
EfD Ghana builds the communication capacity of young researchers
EfD Ghana organized workshops on proposal and academic writing, and science communication aimed at strengthening the communication capacity of researchers. The workshops drew tens of budding…
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Small-scale fishing communities in the Colombian Caribbean: New insights for development and sustainability
EfD Authors:
• Small-scale fisheries play an essential role in food security for both fishing and non-fishing households.
• Small-scale fisheries play a double role in fishing households: household consumption and income generation.
• Livelihood diversification, including fishing for a variety of species and income-earning activities by household members in addition to the head of household, is key for diversifying risk and allowing households to meet their consumption needs year-round.