EfD at WCERE 2014
EfD participated at the 5 th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE) in Istanbul, Turkey from June 28 to July 2, 2014. EfD research fellows and associates were strongly…
Workshop Conducted on Irrigation Water Pricing and Institutional Sustainability of Irrigation Sector in Ethiopia
A workshop on ‘Irrigation water pricing and institutional sustainability of irrigation sector in Ethiopia’ was conducted on May 2, 2014 at Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop was co…
Climate Economics draws students from around the world to Gothenburg
During this spring term 33 students from 15 countries converge on the University of Gothenburg to attend specialization courses in Environmental and Climate Economics. They are taught by lecturers…
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Sweden
“We must be able to design the right environmental policies for Africa”
Justice Tei Mensah from Ghana says that two key strengths of the University of Gothenburg’s specialization course in natural resource economics distinguish this course from others of its kind:…
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Climate Change |
Sweden
IPCC Report: Pricing of CO2 Emissions Critical
Despite climate change, most polluters still pay little or nothing when they release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 'A cost of SEK 1, or about USD 0.15, per kilo CO2 would be enough to solve the…
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Climate Change |
Sweden
Workshop on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics of the NENRE, Chile
The objective of the workshop was to develop a scientific discussion in which we can think about the state of the art in Natural Resource Economics and the Environment in Chile. Specialists, who are…
Central American Center Helps Neighborhood Drinking Water Providers Prepare for Climate Change
Climate change poses a threat to reliable supplies of drinking water in rural areas. EfD Central America (CATIE) is working with rural communities in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua to develop
Restricting Charcoal Production is a Big Challenge in Protecting Tanzania's Forests
Charcoal is the most commonly used cooking fuel for urban households in Tanzania. But charcoal use has complex implications for climate change, poverty, and health. “Cutting trees to make charcoal is
Video lectures from PhD specialization courses available online
During the spring semester 2014, EfD Sweden will be publishing video recorded lectures from three PhD specialization courses held at University of Gothenburg, on the EfD website. This is the first…
EfD Researchers Suggest Solutions to Reduce Traffic in Beijing
A plan to reduce automobile traffic in Beijing was in the hands of the city’s mayor in late 2013. EfD China played a major role in figuring out what strategies would – and would not – be likely to
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Climate Change |
China