Research project on Payment for Ecosystem Services aims at fighting deforestation
Roger Madrigal, Director of EfD Central America, will coordinate a five-year research project on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The purpose is to develop PES-models to tackle forest degradation…
EfD Annual Meeting 2021: Call for papers - deadline August 31!
The virtual research conference of Environment for Development (EfD) is organized by EfD Global Hub, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Time: November 15-20, 2021 14:00-17:00 CET Due to COVID-19…
Breathe easy, there’s an app for that: Using information and communication technology to tackle air pollution in Bogotá
Allen Blackman, Principal Economic Advisor to the Climate and Sustainable Development sector at the Inter-American Development Bank and Nonresident Fellow at Resources for the Future. His research…
Training program will boost circular economy practices in Latin America
Leida Mercado , a senior researcher at EfD Central America, is leading a trainer of trainer program in circular economy. 25 professionals who work with local governments in Argentina, Chile, Costa…
EfD’s new Data Coordinator provides support to centers and researchers
Agustin Petroni is EfD’s new full-time Data Coordinator. He will support all the researchers and centers in the network in matters regarding data management. This service will be very valuable, not…
Households and tree-planting for wood energy production – Do perceptions matter?
While forests are a primary source of energy for the majority of Tanzanian households, the forest cover is rapidly declining. The Tanzanian government has introduced a tree-planting campaign strategy, aimed at reducing pressure on natural forests.
Difference-in differences with multiple time periods
UNU-WIDER Online Seminar taking place Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021: Time: 16:00 – 17:00 EEST (GTM+3) Location: Zoom Please register here: https://www2.wider.unu.edu/crm/content/seminar-difference…